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Started by Avalanchez71, November 01, 2022, 06:39:16 PM

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Avalanchez71

So, are there any roundabouts that are elevated and lets say there is another primary route that flows through on the surface?  Maybe over a river or other natural feature?


kphoger

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So, like, any grade-separated roundabout interchange where the through-route goes underneath?
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Avalanchez71

Quote from: kphoger on November 01, 2022, 06:40:58 PM
So, like, any grade-separated roundabout interchange where the through-route goes underneath?

Yes

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Quote from: Bruce on November 01, 2022, 08:22:31 PM
A Norwegian roundabout over a roundabout:



I believe that you mean a traffic circle over a roundabout.   :spin:

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Avalanchez71

Quote from: CoreySamson on November 01, 2022, 10:24:42 PM
Do you mean something like this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.8024695,-54.5737754,709m/data=!3m1!1e3
What purpose does this one serve?  Seems like they could have just built a jersey barrier between two lanes if they wanted to keep the traffic separated. 

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Quote from: Avalanchez71 on November 01, 2022, 10:50:51 PM
Quote from: CoreySamson on November 01, 2022, 10:24:42 PM
Do you mean something like this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.8024695,-54.5737754,709m/data=!3m1!1e3
What purpose does this one serve?  Seems like they could have just built a jersey barrier between two lanes if they wanted to keep the traffic separated.
I believe the reason stated on this forum was to slow down traffic on the bridge, since apparently tons of fisherman use the bridge to fish. Don't quote me on that though.
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Quote from: CoreySamson on November 01, 2022, 10:53:56 PM
Quote from: Avalanchez71 on November 01, 2022, 10:50:51 PM
Quote from: CoreySamson on November 01, 2022, 10:24:42 PM
Do you mean something like this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-34.8024695,-54.5737754,709m/data=!3m1!1e3
What purpose does this one serve?  Seems like they could have just built a jersey barrier between two lanes if they wanted to keep the traffic separated.
I believe the reason stated on this forum was to slow down traffic on the bridge, since apparently tons of fisherman use the bridge to fish. Don't quote me on that though.

Yeah, I'm going to call bullshit on that claim.  I doubt they have been to Uruguay to know people fish on the bridge.  They built the bridge before anyone ever fished on it, so it's not like they re-built the bridge because motorists were driving too fast while people fished.  They could've easily built a pier to permit fishing away from traffic.

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It's a traffic calming measure.  There are pedestrian crossings on each end and the shape is designed to slow traffic.



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I've always admired the aesthetics of the Airline Hwy/Causeway Blvd interchange in suburban New Orleans. I've never been there, so I can't speak to its functionality.
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Quote from: pianocello on November 02, 2022, 09:23:45 PM
I've always admired the aesthetics of the Airline Hwy/Causeway Blvd interchange in suburban New Orleans. I've never been there, so I can't speak to its functionality.

Those are common in Britain at freeway-to-freeway interchanges. Never seen one over here before.

cjw2001

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The 106th street roundabout over I 69 works quite well in Fishers IN.  https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9419778,-86.0185414,191m/data=!3m1!1e3   

The google maps image from above is a bit distorted so some better views are available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fL4rqvZG0

Live traffic camera (usually pointed at the roundabout but may be pointed elsewhere during incidents on the highway) https://511in.org/@-86.01933,39.94322,14?show=incidents,normalCameras,trafficSpeeds,electronicSigns,stationsAlert,weatherWarningsAreaEvents,plowCameras,flooding#camera/791/2413281424

kalvado

Quote from: cjw2001 on November 03, 2022, 04:06:24 PM
The 106th street roundabout over I 69 works quite well in Fishers IN.  https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9419778,-86.0185414,191m/data=!3m1!1e3   

The google maps image from above is a bit distorted so some better views are available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fL4rqvZG0

Live traffic camera (usually pointed at the roundabout but may be pointed elsewhere during incidents on the highway) https://511in.org/@-86.01933,39.94322,14?show=incidents,normalCameras,trafficSpeeds,electronicSigns,stationsAlert,weatherWarningsAreaEvents,plowCameras,flooding#camera/791/2413281424
I wonder what was the cost of such interchange.  Must be very non-trivial...

cjw2001

Quote from: kalvado on November 03, 2022, 04:24:21 PM
Quote from: cjw2001 on November 03, 2022, 04:06:24 PM
The 106th street roundabout over I 69 works quite well in Fishers IN.  https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9419778,-86.0185414,191m/data=!3m1!1e3   

The google maps image from above is a bit distorted so some better views are available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fL4rqvZG0

Live traffic camera (usually pointed at the roundabout but may be pointed elsewhere during incidents on the highway) https://511in.org/@-86.01933,39.94322,14?show=incidents,normalCameras,trafficSpeeds,electronicSigns,stationsAlert,weatherWarningsAreaEvents,plowCameras,flooding#camera/791/2413281424
I wonder what was the cost of such interchange.  Must be very non-trivial...
The cost is in the description on the YouTube video ($21.7 million).  This was a new from scratch interchange so they were able to start with a clean slate.   The old 106th overpass was removed and replaced with the new interchange.

JoePCool14

Quote from: cjw2001 on November 03, 2022, 04:06:24 PM
The 106th street roundabout over I 69 works quite well in Fishers IN.  https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9419778,-86.0185414,191m/data=!3m1!1e3   

The google maps image from above is a bit distorted so some better views are available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fL4rqvZG0

Live traffic camera (usually pointed at the roundabout but may be pointed elsewhere during incidents on the highway) https://511in.org/@-86.01933,39.94322,14?show=incidents,normalCameras,trafficSpeeds,electronicSigns,stationsAlert,weatherWarningsAreaEvents,plowCameras,flooding#camera/791/2413281424

That looks like a really well-designed interchange. It's a shame we don't see more of those built. These are way better than dumbbell or dogbone interchanges, though I'll still take those over a standard diamond.

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Quote from: JoePCool14 on November 04, 2022, 09:28:45 AM
It's a shame we don't see more of those built. These are way better than dumbbell or dogbone interchanges, though I'll still take those over a standard diamond.

My suspicion is that they're more commonly installed under the highway than over, such as here:  https://goo.gl/maps/b7i9MXe1JqX98Btx6
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kalvado

Quote from: kphoger on November 04, 2022, 12:54:10 PM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on November 04, 2022, 09:28:45 AM
It's a shame we don't see more of those built. These are way better than dumbbell or dogbone interchanges, though I'll still take those over a standard diamond.

My suspicion is that they're more commonly installed under the highway than over, such as here:  https://goo.gl/maps/b7i9MXe1JqX98Btx6
And next question is how that is different from the ol' good diamond...

jeffandnicole

Quote from: Occidental Tourist on November 02, 2022, 01:35:01 AM
It's a traffic calming measure.  There are pedestrian crossings on each end and the shape is designed to slow traffic.


Why would they design the bridge so pedestrians could cross the street to walk in the middle?  If the bridge was straight, wouldn't they just walk along the sidewalk they're already on?

kalvado

Quote from: jeffandnicole on November 04, 2022, 01:27:09 PM
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on November 02, 2022, 01:35:01 AM
It's a traffic calming measure.  There are pedestrian crossings on each end and the shape is designed to slow traffic.


Why would they design the bridge so pedestrians could cross the street to walk in the middle?  If the bridge was straight, wouldn't they just walk along the sidewalk they're already on?
This is a bridge on an unpaved road, probably most of the traffic is tourists - both walking and driving... 

kphoger

Quote from: kalvado on November 04, 2022, 01:12:50 PM

Quote from: kphoger on November 04, 2022, 12:54:10 PM

Quote from: JoePCool14 on November 04, 2022, 09:28:45 AM
It's a shame we don't see more of those built. These are way better than dumbbell or dogbone interchanges, though I'll still take those over a standard diamond.

My suspicion is that they're more commonly installed under the highway than over, such as here:  https://goo.gl/maps/b7i9MXe1JqX98Btx6

And next question is how that is different from the ol' good diamond...

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Male pronouns, please.

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