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Ames mayor previews roundabout option for GW Carver and Cameron School Road
Summary
Mayor John Hayler said staff and a consultant study are evaluating intersection improvements in northwest Ames and that Story County helped fund the work; one option under consideration is installing a roundabout instead of a signalized intersection.
Mayor John Hayler said the city is reviewing intersection improvements where GW Carver and Cameron School Road meet in northwest Ames as development increases near the junction.
"One option that was being considered was installing a roundabout in lieu of putting in a signalized, intersection," Hayler said, describing consultant studies and Story County Board of Supervisors participation in funding the work.
Hayler said the study considers recent development on the southwest quadrant of the intersection, nearby recreational and faith facilities and a recent farm purchase that will add traffic from the south and east. He described the project as seeking a fiscally prudent and operationally effective solution and said staff will return to council with findings and budget guidance.
The discussion is part of a larger review of traffic-calming and throughput measures on corridors such as Cameron School Road, which Hayler said sees traffic heading toward Gilbert and other growth areas. No council decision on the intersection design is scheduled for the upcoming meeting; staff will present recommendations informed by consultant analysis.
