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Resident warns of driver confusion, crashes at Broadwell roundabout
Summary
A Hall County resident said lane markings and turn-signal expectations at a Broadwell roundabout lead to confusion and frequent accidents, and urged drivers to be cautious; no county action was announced at the meeting.
A resident told Hall County officials that the Broadwell roundabout near State Street (referred to in comments as Eddie Street) has an unusual lane layout that confuses drivers and contributes to frequent accidents.
The commenter, who said they drive the roundabout daily, described how entering motorists must signal right to enter, then change signals quickly depending on lane choice and intended exit. They said the outside (west-most) lane requires drivers to make lane changes and signal left in close succession to reach certain exits, which they called “very confusing.”
The resident warned that drivers in the inner (east-most) lane cannot make certain right turns, forcing some drivers to circle the roundabout to change lanes. The speaker said repeated accidents have occurred and urged motorists to be cautious in that area.
No formal traffic-safety measures, engineering studies or votes were announced during the meeting. The comment was presented during public remarks and no county staff response or planned follow-up was recorded on the transcript excerpts.
