Fairhope, Alabama
GRANT MONEY SOUGHT
The Baldwin County Highway Department wants the city to partner with it to construct roundabouts at two congested intersections along HWY 13 east of town -- at Fairhope Ave. and Gayfer Rd.
Gayfer currently has a 4 way stop and Fairhope a 2 way.
80% of the cost is to be funded by a state ATRIP grant and the remaining 20% shared by the county/city -- if the grant is approved.
Each intersection currently handles about 15,000 cars a day, according to county engineer Cal Market. Market noted the continuous flow and lack of delays provided by roundabouts -- vs. the alternatives: traffic signals or stop signs.
The Fairhope Ave. intersection is partly (1/2) within city limits; Gayfer Rd. is outside.
ROUNDABOUTS ALREADY IN MOBILE AND DAPHNE
In a similar arrangement, the county is currently partnering with the city of Daphne to install one on Hwy 13 -- at the Hwy 64 (Daphne Rd.) intersection.
Daphne previously installed a roundabout (in 2010) at the Pollard /Whispering Pines Rd. intersection (click); and Mobile County the same year at the Dawes/Grelot Rd intersection (click).
VETERANS DRIVE ROUNDABOUT RESURRECTED?
In an unrelated project, the on-again, off-again roundabout for the N. Section St. / Hwy 104 intersection that was approved in conjunction with the Village North PUD project back in 2001 appears to be back on track -- in conjunction with other improvements planned for that area.
ROUNDABOUT ADVANTAGES
Although they may cost more to install initially than traffic signals, roundabouts are touted as a superior way to keep traffic flowing -- and prevent deadly 'T-bone' wrecks.
Some citizens prefer the more traditional methods, worrying roundabouts are something new -- and may be confusing for inexperienced and older drivers to learn how to use.
Other citizens complain about the ever-growing wait times at traffic signals around town, particularly Greeno Rd. and its side streets.
COUNCIL MUST DECIDE
The city council must decide to partner applying for the grant -- and then to proceed if the grant is eventually awarded.
The Baldwin County Highway Department wants the city to partner with it to construct roundabouts at two congested intersections along HWY 13 east of town -- at Fairhope Ave. and Gayfer Rd.
Gayfer currently has a 4 way stop and Fairhope a 2 way.
80% of the cost is to be funded by a state ATRIP grant and the remaining 20% shared by the county/city -- if the grant is approved.
Each intersection currently handles about 15,000 cars a day, according to county engineer Cal Market. Market noted the continuous flow and lack of delays provided by roundabouts -- vs. the alternatives: traffic signals or stop signs.
The Fairhope Ave. intersection is partly (1/2) within city limits; Gayfer Rd. is outside.
ROUNDABOUTS ALREADY IN MOBILE AND DAPHNE
In a similar arrangement, the county is currently partnering with the city of Daphne to install one on Hwy 13 -- at the Hwy 64 (Daphne Rd.) intersection.
Daphne previously installed a roundabout (in 2010) at the Pollard /Whispering Pines Rd. intersection (click); and Mobile County the same year at the Dawes/Grelot Rd intersection (click).
VETERANS DRIVE ROUNDABOUT RESURRECTED?
In an unrelated project, the on-again, off-again roundabout for the N. Section St. / Hwy 104 intersection that was approved in conjunction with the Village North PUD project back in 2001 appears to be back on track -- in conjunction with other improvements planned for that area.
ROUNDABOUT ADVANTAGES
Although they may cost more to install initially than traffic signals, roundabouts are touted as a superior way to keep traffic flowing -- and prevent deadly 'T-bone' wrecks.
Some citizens prefer the more traditional methods, worrying roundabouts are something new -- and may be confusing for inexperienced and older drivers to learn how to use.
Other citizens complain about the ever-growing wait times at traffic signals around town, particularly Greeno Rd. and its side streets.
COUNCIL MUST DECIDE
The city council must decide to partner applying for the grant -- and then to proceed if the grant is eventually awarded.
Comments
Well, that's the majority of drivers in Fairhope...
If I have a choice of sitting all by myself for two minutes at a traffic signal with no other cars in any direction, or moving through the roundabout, I'll take the roundabout any day.
......waiting for a response...ask daddy Kant then responed...