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Author Topic: Diverging Diamonds May Come To Georgia  (Read 3971 times)

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Diverging Diamonds May Come To Georgia
« on: February 15, 2010, 02:53:15 PM »

According to the following Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, diverging diamond interchanges could be in the future for the I-85 interchanges at Jimmy Carter Boulevard (GA 140) and Pleasant Hill Road.

http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/new-design-could-ease-304470.html
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Re: Diverging Diamonds May Come To Georgia
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 03:15:10 PM »

Interesting. Hope it becomes a reality.


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Re: Diverging Diamonds May Come To Georgia
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 03:40:13 PM »

Are there any preliminary results yet from the DDI in Springfield, MO? It's quite an unconventional design, especially from the average Joe SUV point-of-view, I'm not sure if it's a good idea to implement it on such a high-profile interchange like Jimmy Carter Boulevard without thorough testing.

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Re: Diverging Diamonds May Come To Georgia
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2010, 05:31:36 PM »

^^

That's a fair point. Folks do get confused at the drop of a hat... mainly because a lot of folks aren't paying attention to what they should be worried about when driving: driving. I think that if the signage and lane markings are up to snuff, the proposed interchange should be okay.


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