Construction on the North Greensboro Street and Estes Drive roundabout will move to the east side of the roadway on Monday, December 7.
According to the Town of Carrboro, traffic will experience a lane shift when the westside lane reopens, and the eastside lane closes. Flaggers will continue to be present to help traffic move safely through the intersection.
Following the traffic shift, crews will proceed to complete the second half of the roundabout circle. During this construction, crews will install storm drainage pipes, extend the culvert, and complete grading and paving.
In the project’s first phase, crews completed this same work on the opposite side of the road. Construction of the roundabout began in August 2019 is expected to be completed by September 2021.
The $3.4 million dollar roundabout project is funded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation through the State Transportation Improvement Plan.
This improvement is expected to reduce traffic delay and increase safety by providing smoother traffic flow. North Carolina’s Department of Transportation has been installing more roundabouts in the state because they reduce congestion on high-traffic roads.
Studies show roundabouts are safer compared to stop signs or traffic lights. NCDOT reports a 46 percent decrease in total crashes at intersections in the state where they have constructed roundabouts. The intersection at Estes Drive and North Greensboro Street has been prone to accidents over the last few years.
For more information on the Estes Drive and North Greensboro Roundabout, click here.
Lead photo via the Town of Carrboro.
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