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Council directs staff to pursue single-lane design for Meyer-Lancaster roundabout, authorizes contract addendum
Summary
After technical presentations and debate over safety, future-proofing and cost, council indicated a preference for a single-lane roundabout with provisions to limit future reconstruction costs and voted to authorize a supplemental contract with Lake City Engineering to continue design work.
Rathdrum City Council members signaled support for a single-lane roundabout design at the Meyer-Lancaster intersection and authorized the mayor to execute a contract addendum with Lake City Engineering to continue geometric design and utility coordination.
Engineers from Lake City Engineering presented conceptual differences between a single-lane roundabout and a multi-lane (two-lane) layout. The consultant cited the NCHRP design guidance and noted single-lane roundabouts are generally safer when traffic volumes do not yet justify multi-lane…
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