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Title: Lincoln, NE: elevated traffic circle
Post by: Jardine on July 06, 2016, 05:53:02 PM
From Lincoln Journal Star:

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

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Title: Re: Lincoln, NE: elevated traffic circle
Post by: Jardine on July 06, 2016, 05:54:03 PM
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.
Title: Re: Lincoln, NE: elevated traffic circle
Post by: Jardine on July 06, 2016, 07:27:17 PM
i suppose it's just a matter of time before Texas builds a 4 or 5 decker traffic circle . . . .


:biggrin:
Title: Re: Lincoln, NE: elevated traffic circle
Post by: DandyDan on July 07, 2016, 07:41:18 AM
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.
Title: Re: Lincoln, NE: elevated traffic circle
Post by: froggie on July 07, 2016, 09:32:37 AM
QuoteI 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)
Title: Re: Lincoln, NE: elevated traffic circle
Post by: Henry on July 07, 2016, 10:51:30 AM
Just found it! (https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9746289,-90.1562971,410m/data=!3m1!1e3)

I wouldn't be surprised if this is incorporated into a new freeway interchange in the US! BTW, these already exist in Europe, right?
Title: Re: Lincoln, NE: elevated traffic circle
Post by: hotdogPi on July 07, 2016, 12:40:13 PM
There's one in Massachusetts, although it only has 3 exits: MA 38/110 in Lowell.
Title: Re: Lincoln, NE: elevated traffic circle
Post by: M86 on July 11, 2016, 02:52:38 AM
That looks ridiculous. I'm not a fan of multi-lane roundabouts. I just hate them so much.