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Council sends El Portal roundabout safety redesign back to traffic engineers with aesthetic options and crosswalk upgrades
Summary
Following presentations and public comment about vehicle collisions at the El Portal/Coast Highway 101 roundabout, the Encinitas City Council directed traffic staff to return with more aesthetic, engineered options (including timber or wood-style posts) plus crosswalk safety measures and signage.
The Encinitas City Council unanimously referred the El Portal (Coast Highway 101/El Portal roundabout) safety improvements back to the city's traffic engineering division for redesign with a stronger emphasis on aesthetics and crosswalk safety.
Traffic engineering staff presented collision data that showed 18 reports on the roundabout over a two-year window; staff said 12 of those incidents involved suspected DUIs and two were hit-and-runs. Staff recommended installing rigid bollards, rumble strips on approaches and reflective delineation; they advised against large boulders because of space constraints.
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