There was an article in the June 8th edition of the Manchester Union Leader devoted to Meredith's roundabout. The article has since expired and costs $2.50 if you still want to read it.
Anyway the article explained that the circle in Meredith is a roundabout vice a traditional traffic circle or rotary. They are supposedly modeled after their European counterparts.
They are intentionally designed to be much smaller than a regular traffic circle or rotary to serve as a traffic calming device.
This is the first designed and installed roundabout in New Hampshire with a second one coming to Routes 3 and 175-A in Plymouth.
One of the Engineers serving as a spokesperson for the project is a Nancy Mayville of the Transportation Department. She is a municipal highway engineer with the Planning & Community Department at DOT. You can call her at (603) 271-1609 or e-mail your questions/complaints/suggestions directly to her at
nmayville@dot.state.nh.us
Seems like a nice lady....sure she could answer many of the good questions & concerns raised here!
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