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Yuba City reviews temporary roundabout pilot on Sanborn Road after mixed results and resident pushback
Summary
City staff reported a modest drop in speeds and vehicle volumes at the temporary roundabout at Sanborn Road and McKeown Avenue, but residents and several council members said the device is too small for large trucks, has caused wrong‑way moves and removed street parking for some homes. Council did not take action; staff will return with options.
Yuba City staff presented a status update on a temporary roundabout installed this summer at Sanborn Road and McKeown Avenue, saying the pilot reduced prevailing speeds and daily traffic volumes but drew mixed responses from nearby residents.
Public Works Director Josh Wolf told the council the pilot was intended to be removable and reusable and was designed after a similar Marysville installation. Staff measured a 10 percent reduction in the prevailing speed—from about 41 mph to 38 mph—and about 171 fewer vehicles per day in the corridor. Wolf said the installed features include sand‑filled crash barrels, bolt‑down bumpers and breakaway delineators.
The project’s nut graf: the city’s temporary roundabout reduced speeds and some hazardous turning movements that had…
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