Lincoln, NE: elevated traffic circle

[Jardine]

From Lincoln Journal Star:

http://journalstar.com/warlick-elevated-roundabout/image_10201c61-5269-58de-a605-1274c791ad6c.html

[Jardine]

Looks like fun, although IIRC, the TV report said it's over 20 mill to build it.

I am to understand elevated circles are rare.

[Jardine]

i suppose it's just a matter of time before Texas builds a 4 or 5 decker traffic circle . . . .

[DandyDan]

Just looking at the one of the images in the story, or perhaps an image in a connected story, it appears WB Old Cheney Road is getting eliminated.  Looking at the area to the NW of the intersection, I don't see how they would be connected to 14th or Warlick, unless they build a new road.  This appears to be building an elevated roundabout just for the sake of having one.  I could see a roundabout, but not an elevated one.

[froggie]

I am to understand elevated circles are rare.

The only one I know of offhand is outside New Orleans, where US 61 meets Causeway Blvd (which ties to the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway)

[Henry]

Just found it!

I wouldn't be surprised if this is incorporated into a new freeway interchange in the US! BTW, these already exist in Europe, right?

[hotdogPi]

There's one in Massachusetts, although it only has 3 exits: MA 38/110 in Lowell.

[M86]

That looks ridiculous. I'm not a fan of multi-lane roundabouts. I just hate them so much.