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Engineer presents roundabout as preferred long‑term fix for Boethick & Pike congestion
Summary
A preliminary report presented July 1 laid out four alternatives for Boethick & Pike—keeping stop controls and adding a right‑turn lane, signalizing the intersection, a combination approach, and a single‑lane roundabout recommended by the consultant; estimated upfront cost for the recommended full alternative was presented at about $1.7 million and a stakeholders meeting is scheduled for July 15.
City staff and a consultant briefed commissioners on July 1 about a preliminary engineering report for chronic congestion and collisions at the Boethick & Pike intersection.
Peter, the consultant presenting the report, described four alternatives: retain the all‑way stop while adding right‑turn lanes and curb modifications; replace the stop controls with a fully signalized intersection; a hybrid approach combining signalization and targeted right‑turn lanes; and a single‑lane roundabout. "The roundabout was suggested and recommended by Colliers' engineers as the preferred long‑term alternative," Peter said, noting that the roundabout scored well on long‑term safety and benefit‑cost measures.
Staff said some right‑of‑way acquisition would be required for most alternatives; the consultant presented an estimated upfront cost for the recommended full alternative of about $1.7 million and noted that the roundabout had a favorable long‑term safety profile. A temporary deployable measure was also discussed as an interim step while stakeholders review final designs.
Staff scheduled a stakeholder meeting for July 15 that will include the county, the school district, and major local users of the intersection so engineers can refine options (stakeholders will test whether large trucks and semi‑trailers can safely navigate a roundabout and whether signal timing can meet peak‑hour needs).
What happens next: Colliers will return with a refined plan and answers to stakeholder questions at the July 15 workshop; staff will also review right‑of‑way needs and budget options.
