Why doesn’t the roundabout provide a bypass lane for WB SR 28 traffic turning right onto SR 267? That way traffic will not have to yield at the roundabout.

Adding a bypass lane will significantly increase right of way impacts of the project. Also, a bypass lane configuration also increases risk to pedestrians crossing the street since vehicles are not slowing down to yield at the roundabout. Additionally, the bypass lane would require a raised island to separate traffic and control speeds, which would impact snow removal operations and access to the two parcels on the northeast quadrant of the intersection. The design does provide a right turn lane for westbound SR 28 to minimize queueing and delay and provide acceptable levels of service at the whole intersection.

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1. What signage will be provided at the intersection?
2. How will the roundabout affect emergency response times throughout Kings Beach?
3. How will the proposed roundabout handle emergency vehicle traffic? How will traffic be handled in the event of an evacuation event?
4. What lighting will be provided at the intersection?
5. Why doesn’t the roundabout provide a bypass lane for WB SR 28 traffic turning right onto SR 267? That way traffic will not have to yield at the roundabout.
6. Why does the project only propose one lane on SR 267 and one lane through the roundabout? Has traffic analysis been done on SR 267?
7. What type of curbs will be used in the roundabout? The curbs at the existing roundabouts seem to get hit a lot.
8. Are roundabouts safe in particularly snowy and harsh climates, similar to Kings Beach?
9. What will the landscaping for the roundabout look like?