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Title: Built-in U-turns in the Salt Lake Valley
Post by: Rover_0 on February 15, 2011, 01:46:53 AM

Here's the link:

UDOT plans U-turn for "Nightmare" Intersection in Draper (http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=13747814)

It looks like it will be at the I-15/US-89/UT-71 interchange. Is this the first intersection of its kind? I don't think that I've ever seen this before, but then again, Utah seems to be one of the first states to have used roundabouts and other traffic oddities. Thoughts?

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Title: Re: Built-in U-turns in the Salt Lake Valley
Post by: NE2 on February 15, 2011, 02:15:57 AM

Ah, Michigan left.

Title: Re: Built-in U-turns in the Salt Lake Valley
Post by: Brandon on February 15, 2011, 09:43:29 AM

Agreed, it's definitely a Michigan Left. Nice to see them getting used by other DOTs.

Title: Re: Built-in U-turns in the Salt Lake Valley
Post by: CL on February 15, 2011, 05:52:45 PM

But, with the change-resistant nature of a lot of vocal people here, UDOT will be criticized for this (as they have been for installing CFIs, which opponents claim did little to help traffic congestion - well, that's not true). However, the 12300 South/State St intersection really is a nightmare, with the close proximity of a freeway exit to a junction of two major arterials.

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