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Designers say small roundabout will simplify confusing Front/Pine/Linden intersection
Summary
Town and design consultants presented a plan for a small, single‑lane roundabout at Front, Pine and Linden Streets intended to reduce crashes and improve pedestrian crossings; the team outlined an aggressive summer construction schedule and said they will coordinate detours and enforcement.
Town staff and the project's design consultant presented the proposed Front/Pine/Linden roundabout as a safety and traffic‑flow solution at a public information meeting in Exeter. Steve Cronin, Public Works Director for the town, opened the meeting and said the purpose was to review the design, construction sequencing and the traffic control plan. "My name is Steve Cronin. I'm the public works director here at the town of Exeter," he said.
Design consultant Greg Bachus described the existing intersection as confusing with merging conflicts and a history of crashes and said the solution selected after prior public meetings was a roundabout. "The solution, through an iterative process and prior public meetings, was a roundabout," Bachus said. He explained the layout will include splitter islands, three crosswalks with refuge islands to allow two‑stage pedestrian crossings, and a concrete truck apron to accommodate larger vehicles.
Bachus and town staff emphasized this is a compact, urban roundabout tailored to the corridor. They said design details aim to slow circulating speeds and improve pedestrian sightlines while keeping the project small enough to be completed in a short construction window. Parks and Recreation will be asked to maintain the central planting area, and options such as colorized concrete (but not expensive cobblestones) are under consideration subject to budget.
