Been experiencing dizziness lately? You're not alone. Lake County has a new roundabout:
Lake County's ninth roundabout near Wauconda opens early
With it being the 21st Century and everything, Lake County is all in on traffic circles. A roundabout will efficiently move vehicles through an intersection and at a fraction of the cost -- what's not to like? Nothing, not to mention all the things to like. Of which there are ten:
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10 Off-Label Benefits of a Lake County Traffic Circle
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- The Waukegan Airport can annex it for a circular runway.
- Trucks will crash in the roundabout before crashing into the Long Grove bridge.
- Call it the Route 53 Extension. Solve all of your traffic problems.*
- Host the next GOP Presidential debate there. It can be promoted as the Circular Firing Squad.
- Waukegan casino? No dice. Instead play roundabout roulette.
- Prototype the new Six Flags thrill ride.
- A totally tubular spot for an outdoor marijuana festival.
- Install some red-light cameras and the roundabout pays for itself.
- All-purpose Mexican Independence Day parade route.
- Make it a TIF district. Because you can.
* This joke circa 2007.
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Look for your LakeCountyEye circling, near you.
1 comment:
In Crook County, the Village of South Holland installed a traffic circle/roundabout; it wasn't long before someone tried driving OVER it, and got stuck by the landscaping in the center. Its happened to have fresh damage a few times over the years. No info on how many accidents by people not paying attention to "Yield" signs.
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