Welcome to RoundaboutsUSA, the site dedicated to free traffic flow through the design and use of roundabouts. Visit this site often to get the most recent news and information about the progress of roundabouts in the USA. If your community would like a roundabout feasibility study, drawing, analysis or simulation see contact below. Find out if a roundabout is right for your location.

This roundabout site is provided to people interested in learning more about roundabouts: what they are, where they are currently located, how effective they are, and how they operate.

Bill Baranowski - Salt Lake City, Utah - Roundabout Designer since 1995. Bill is a licensed traffic engineer and consultant designing roundabouts. Bill has helped design 93 roundabouts constructed throughout the USA. His roundabouts include freeway interchange roundabouts, single-lane roundabouts, multi-lane roundabouts and the first roundabout in the USA incorporating light rail transit through the center.

For roundabout design information or permitted use of site graphics:
Bill Baranowski, P.E.
801-502-1144 (Salt Lake City, UT) You can contact Bill by email: bbbara@msn.com

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Recent Roundabout Articles

More North Texans Driving In Circles Southlake, TX

Rochester hoping to aid traffic flow with roundabout Rochester, PA

DOT pushes ahead for Peace Portal roundabouts Blaine, WA

Cumberland opens to traffic Valparaiso, IN

Shrubs and trees on roundabouts Malta

Traffic circle planned for busy Six Corners intersection in Tallmadge Tallmage, OH

High Street roundabout sought Clintonville, OH

Redding's first roundabout almost complete Redding, CA

Drivers adjust to roundabout Mt. Pleasant, MI

Packers oppose roundabouts on Lombardi Green Bay, WI

Norman roundabout art chosen Sculpture is designed to be safe and viewed at a distance Norman, OK

A traffic circle and a roundabout are not the same Sarasota, FL

Columbia Drive, roundabouts open today Tacoma, WA

Roundabout almost reality Cheyenne, WY

Sandpoint council OKs roundabout Sandpoint, ID

Some Dyer officials balk at plans for roundabout Dyer, IN

Traffic circle the beginning of a major overhaul for Dunnagans Alley, Arrow Road Hilton Head Island, SC

Roundabout advocate speaks in Brown County - Video of Mayor of Carmel, IN Brown County, WI

City considers roundabout solution to traffic problems North Little Rock, AR

Roundabout proposed for downtown Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK

Roundabout coming to Plum Creek Parkway/Gilbert St Castle Rock, CO

Roundabout debate shifts to speed limits Williston, CT

Cops crack down on roundabout violations Malta, NY

Less-visible traffic circle may come first as trial Sarasota, FL

Seven Points roundabout nothing new AL

A roundabout way of thinking Benton Harbor, MI

Roundabout art plan gives nod to nature Olympia, WA

A six roundabout makeover for U.S. 41 Sarasota, FL

City revisits 2nd Avenue street project design Ferndale, WA

Engineer seeks to clear roundabout confusion Eau Claire, WI

New roundabout to create entryway to historic Old Frankfort Pike farms Lexington, KY

Second city roundabout proposed for Willard Street Cottonwood, AZ

Intersection has residents, officials searching for solution Topeka, KS

Roundabout or speed bump? Peterborough, VT

Roundabouts continue to be popular topic Florence, AL

O'Fallon officials say roundabout saving lives O'Fallon, IL

Round crossing ahead Columbus,OH

Roundabouts gaining popularity around Pennsylvania Beaver County, PA

traffic plan endorsed in Pelham Pelham, MA

New circle expected to ease, slow area traffic El Paso, TX

State Proposes Replacing Jughandle with Roundabout Lawrence, NJ

All drivers will yield at Center circle according to state plan Shelter Island, NY

Crazy Crossroads in Rochester Beaver County, PA

W-JCC wants a traffic light installed near its new schools James City, VA

Traffic wheel one cog in Bowling Green Bowling Green, MO

Intersection may be named after Trahan Freetown, MA

Howell eyes downtown redesign Livingston, MI

Green goes roundabout way Green, OH

10 things you probably don't know about Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC

city to tweak roundabout Destin, FL

Baltimore seeks U.S. aid for traffic circles - City lags rest of the state in building roundabouts Baltimore, MD

City plans to install traffic circles at 5 intersections Baltimore, MD

On the street, mixed reviews for roundabouts Baltimore, MD

Roundabouts eyed for El Camino Real Del Mar, CA

Audience gets educated about city's roundabout Batavia, NY

Debate continues over local road plans Nampa, ID

WL's roundabout solution West Lawrence, KS

Huckleberry Roundabout Hannibal, MO

Traffic to come full circle at Sarasota Five Points Sarasota, FL

Why Williston roundabout is right Williston, VT

DOT unveils Alton Traffic Circle plans Alton, NH

Roundabout at Five Points is a signal: Walkers rule Sarasota, FL

Seven Points roundabout proposed Florence, AL

Roundabout proposal for Clintonville generates interest Clintonville, OH

USI builds front gate pride Evansville, IN

Roundabout to be recreated at the bridge St.Augustine, FL

Light may get roundabout Sandpoint, ID

Ashwaubenon board hesitates on Lombardi Avenue roundabouts Ashwaubenon, WI

Roundabout in Manitou ready to roll Colorado Springs, CO

Packers Roundabouts - U.S. 41 project's roundabouts pose Packers game-day concern Green Bay, WI

Roundabout seen as 'best option' for busy intersection Dalton, GA

City, county should consider roundabouts when planning intersection improvements Newnan, GA

City hosting informational meeting on how the new roundabout on Oak will work Batavia, NY

Roundabout accident free during first six months Newnan, GA

First roundabout on Guide Meridian to open Thursday Bellingham, WA

Irondequoit: Route 590 project back in full swing Irondequoit, NY

Pioneer Road Roundabouts moving forward Fond du Lac, WI

Severance Corners given green light Colchester, VT

Sharon Hills residents question need for roundabout Columbus, OH

2010: Another roundabout River Falls, WI

East Route 36 'enhancement' to start early summer; roundabout Urbana, OH

Dan Burden, Roundabout Hero, to check out newly ‘walkable’ Main Street Village of Hamburg, NY

Roundabouts are simple, convenient Sheboygan, WI

Roundabout opposition grows when new roundabout proposed Williston, VT

Driving in circles not bad Mobile, Alabama

On roundabouts, some things to think about Sarasota, FL

Superior plans second traffic roundabout Superior, CO

Roundabout Way to Safer Driving Says Posts Dr. Gridlock Washington,D.C.

Mobile to build first roundabout; Officials say circular intersections move traffic, prevent accidents, save lives Mobile, Alabama

Bad intersections Taunton, MA

Plotting the future of a street Baraboo, WI

Column: Roundabout overload coming dangerously close Topeka, KS

Bennington panel suggests roundabouts to alleviate traffic for proposed Walmart Bennington, VT

Rural Casnovia Township to get roundabout Casnovia Township, MI

Supporters say a roundabout at 15th Street, Colcord Avenue is necessary Waco, Texas

County: San Andreas roundabout plan 'doesn't have a chance in the world' San Andreas, CA

Plans to be completed for new bridge Princeton, MN

While roundabouts have been successful, four circles have also caused some troubling behavior Hamburg, NY

Locals Abuzz Over Traffic Roundabout Tofino, BC

Williston Roundabout is Planned Williston, VT

Court Street intersection topic of Arterial meeting Residents curious, cautious about roundabout Utica, NY

Bridge/roundabout in Princeton moving ahead Washington County, MN

Newhall Roundabout Interchange on I-5 in LA County Newhall, CA

A roundabout is safer and more efficient than a signalized intersection - Massillon Road roundabout project under way Green, Ohio

City and community work together on art project for roundabouts Sedona, AZ

Plans to replace rotary spark ire Narragansett, Rhode Island

Roundabout plan seen as relieving traffic clogs at US-23 and Geddess area in northeast Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI

DOT: Rocky River/Davidson-Concord roundabout is a go Davidson Town, NC

Fix planned for notorious Berkeley intersection Berkeley, CA

Mayor Endorses Roundabout Binghamton, NY

Confusing Flemington traffic circles to go in new directions - Conversion of New Jersey's Circles to Roundabouts Flemington, NJ

How loud are Edwards roundabouts? - Earlier study said I-70, not Edwards interchange, responsible for most noise Edwards, CO

Smith Level Roundabout Carrboro-Chapel Hill, NC

Roundabout eyed for busy crossroad Dalton,GA

Roundabouts ready in one month Lynden, WA

City's proposed downtown roundabout awaits federal approval Binghamton, NY

New roundabout hinges on Riverpointe Yakima, WA

City Considers Roundabouts as Solution for Dangerous Intersection Berkeley, CA

Shah Alam has 18 roundabouts connecting its arteries Sha Alam, MAL

Traffic circle, not signal, seen as way to go - Roundabout would reduce wasted energy Baltimore County, MD

Crews to begin construction of new Guide Meridian roundabouts; Ten Mile Road roundabout expected to open in one month Bellingham, WA

Roundabout planned for Johnsburg intersection Johnsburg, IL

Highland Park Roundabout Open to Traffic Richmond, VA

Gilman Street Roundabouts Berkeley, CA

Four Corners puts Salem at a crossroad Salem, CT

New Ferry Terminal includes Roundabout Southport, NC

More roundabouts coming to Green Bay Green Bay, WI

First Roundabout Interchange on I-40 in New Mexico Acoma, NM

Exit 9 study recommends roundabouts for Commercial Area Clifton Park, NY

Racine to decide what to do with the intersection in front of City Hall Racine, WI

Green Bay's Theisen tests roundabout, stoplight crossings Green Bay, WI

Mall display will teach roundabout navigation Sioux Falls,SD

Editorial: Roundabout outcry merits another look Green Bay, WI

Slower speeds and roundabouts will enhance bayfront Sarasota, FL

Second roundabout approved for Cobb Cobb County, GA

Columns: Ins and outs of roundabouts Mongomery County, PA

6 roundabouts OK'd for Military Avenue-Green Bay council votes 7-5 Green Bay, WI

Round and round it goes Salt Lake City, UT

Eagle floats findings from comprehensive Eby Creek corridor study Eagle, CO

Etiquette key to driving Pingree’s roundabout Pingree, IL

MnDOT unveils roundabout options for problematic Hwys. 65-107 junction Braham City,MN

Elevated toll lanes, roundabouts proposed for Gandy Boulevard Tampa, FL

Gandy Crosstown Extension Plan Gets Roundabout Twist Tampa, FL

Report suggests string of 5 circles in a row near Exit 9 Somewhere in NY

Supporter of roundabouts talks to Sarasota commissioners Sarasota, FL

Council has roundabout view of busy South, Parkway Baraboo, WI

Roundabouts gaining traction in Washtenaw County Ann Arbor, MI

A Traffic Change Roundabout Here Augusta, GA

Eagan drivers adapting to the Yankee Doodle Roundabout Eagan, MN

Roy officials want better lighting for new roundabout Roy, UT

City Council Approves Roundabout Lincoln, NE

State Looks At Roundabouts To Ease Congestion - Roundabouts To Improve Traffic Safety At Intersections Honolulu, HI

Developer seeks public input regarding proposed Middle School roundabout Sparks, NV

Roundabout cuts down wrecks Shelby, NC

Roundabouts: Efficient or Annoying? New York Times

Traffic rotary recommended for Route 53 in Duxbury Quincy, MA

Roundabout opens on Main Street Norman, OK

Two rural communities change in a roundabout way Washington County, MN

Carver County's new roundabouts leave some heads spinning Carver County, MN

Bird Rock roundabouts draw transportation crowd La Jolla, CA

Ask a Trooper - An explanation of roundabouts Osakis, MN

Roundabout Cafe: New name reflects business Topeka, KS

8 roundabouts among Military Avenue options Green Bay, WI

Ex-Caltrans engineer and roundabout advocate excited for Grass Valley Grass Valley, CA

Roundabouts Downtown? Colfax, CA

City plans to make Highland Avenue ‘pedestrian friendly’ Tampa Bay, FL

Roseville City has 6 Roundabouts that Robert Frost would enjoy Roseville, CA

Road Diet Plus Roundabout Plan: Proposal aimed at lowering speeds, easing congestion Washougal, WA

Road Diet Newsletter Washougal, WA

County plans to build one roundabout a block from another Topeka, KS

New Princeton Bridge Roundabout Princeton, NJ

Roundabout town Oxford, Miss

Traffic roundabouts riding wave of popularity in Minnesota Richfield, MN

Kansas Turnpike Authority opens West Lawrence roundabout interchange Lawrence, KS

Presenting a roundabout for Jamaca, Highway 5 Lake Elmo, MN

Not all drivers are square with the new roundabouts Buffalo, NY

Roundabout Proposed for New COSTCO Store Roseburg, OR

Let’s save the roundabouts Colorado Springs, CO

Roundabout to ease traffic near new bridge Bangor, ME

Are Roundabouts the Answer for Our Traffic Problems? Salem, OR

Local man rallies to get rid of roundabouts Colorado Springs, CO

Who designs those roundabouts? She does DePere, WI

Erie Boulevard roundabout proposed for safest intersection SCHENECTADY, NY

Nampa prepares for installation of second 2-lane roundabout Nampa, ID

New Roundabouts in West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI

Roundabout plan returns to downtown Forest Lake, MN

Traffic engineers hope drivers will come around on roundabouts Lawrence, KS

Roundabout safety figures roll in More accidents, few injuries reported Malta, NY

Venice roundabout plans revealed Venice, FL

Council paves way for roundabout Twinsburg, Ohio

New Roundabout in Cabazon Leaves Some Drivers Confused Palm Springs, CA

Lawrence exits on Kansas Turnpike to feature roundabouts Lawrence, KS

All about a roundabout Fruita, CO

Green roundabout one year away Akron, OH

Alaska DOT said in a 2005 report that they now prefer Roundabouts to stoplights "because of good performance, superior safety and reduced maintenance costs." Homer, AK

Roundabout construction due to start this month Sanford, Maine

Five New Traffic Circles Designed to Steer Shoppers Toward Area’s 75 Stores La Jolla, CA

Mayor Encourages Roundabouts Belize City, BZ

Roundabout takes shape in Stafford Tigard, OR

Roundabout for Incline Village on NDOT short list Incline Village, NV

State Tries to Educate Roundabout Drivers Milwaukee, WI

Roundabouts and Landscaping Mt. Pleasant, SC

TRAFFIC: Book Promotes Roundabouts Tom Vanderbilt

Roundabout Reduce Crashes at 60 Locations in NC Raleigh, NC

New 5-Points Roundabout Open at Last Bountiful, UT

Bountiful City's 5-Points Roundabout Photo Bountiful, UT

Why stop signs and speed limits make America less safe The Atlantic Monthly

Editorial: Roundabouts Will Ease Congestion Roanoke, VA

Roundabouts are Like Driving a Prius New York, Times

Robin Lewis' New 2-Lane Roundabout in Bend Bend, OR

Roundabouts Working for Carmel Carmel, IN

Roundabout Alternative for Dangerous Intersection Janesville, WI

Roundabout Planned for Busy Boeing Freeway Everett, WA

Roundabout Requested by MDOT for Intersection with Recent Fatalities Helena, MT

Engineers Like Roundabout for Busy Intersection Providence, RI

Nampa Looks at More Roundabouts Nampa, ID

Call to move pedestrian lights off Roundabout Polegate, UK

Ventura Highway/Agoura Hills Roundabout Plan OK'd LA County, CA

Roundabouts Are Not Evil Yakima Valley, WA

Cities to Improve Crosswalk Safety with HAWKS USA Today

Hot or Not? Roundabouts Missoula, MT

Campus Welcomes New Roundabout Little Rock, AR

Beach Roundabout Stuck in its Tracks Santa Cruz, CA

Why Not Roundabouts? Safford, AZ

Roundabout Saves Humanity Medford, OR

Roundabout at Offramp to Help Traffic Yakima, WA

Going in Circles on the Island Tonawanda, NY

Roundabout Preferred Over Stoplight Peterborough, NH

Entertaining Roundabout Time Lapse Video from Canada and TrafiKK Hamilton, Canada Video

Waterloo Roundabout Bid is OK Waterloo, IA

Roundabouts Are Improvement over Traffic Lights Souix City, IA

West Side Roundabouts Need Expansion to 2-Lanes Bend, OR

Safer Roundabouts Sprouting up All over New York, Nation Boston Globe

Drivers Must Be Patient With New Roundabout Rye, NH

From Roundabouts to Naked Streets New York Times

New Circle in Woodbury Woodbury, MN

Roundabout Craze in Central Ohio Columbus, OH

Roundabouts Near Traffic Light: Remove Light? Albany, NY

Two New Roundabouts in Racine County Caledonia, WI

Grand Junction Roundabouts Grand Junction, CO

City Official Supports Roundabouts Winchester, VA

CalTrans Says Yes and No to Roundabout Alternative Lake Tahoe, CA

Old Rotary Converted to Modern Roundabout in Washington Square Westboro, MA

New Roundabout for Montana State DOT Montana City, MT

City Demands a Roundabout at Walmart PAge, AZ

BC Replaces Signals with Roundabouts Prince George, BC

Roundabout at Northern Kentucky U Kentucky

Naked Streets in London London, UK

Roundabouts Show and Tell St. Paul, MN

Nampa Drivers Love New Roundabout Nampa, ID

Drivers Manage New Roundabout West Bloomfield, MI

Rancho Santa Fe Prefers Roundabouts San Diego, CA

Roundabouts Gain Acceptance Missoula, MT

Ottawa Plans for Several Roundabouts Ottawa, CA

A Dozen Roundabouts in Sarasota Sarasota, FL

Roundabouts are Preferred in Minnesota Towns Maple Grove, MN

Boise Plans Roundabouts one Mile Apart Boise, ID

New Roundabout in Montana Kalispell, MT

Roundabout Replaces Signal Because of Airport Safety Requirements Moore County, NC

Council Rejects Roundabout Contrary to Engineers Recommendation Hiawatha, IA

Driving Roundabouts Video Mesa, AZ

Driver Runs into Art at Roundabout Bend, OR

Drivers Adapting to New Roundabout Interchange Mesa, AZ

Drivers to Get an Education Driving Roundabouts Coumbia, MO

Smaller Than Traffic Circles, Roundabouts Gaining in Popularity Goffstown, NH

Maryville Roundabout First in East Tennessee Maryville, TN

Doubts About Roundabouts Waukesha, WI

West Virginia Needs Roundabouts West Virginia

Roundabout Plan Blasted Enumclaw, WA

Avon Roundabout Modification for Growth Avon, CO

Napa Prefers CalTrans Roundabout Rutherford, CA

Confusion at Roundabout Has Drivers Going in Circles Houston, TX

Roundabout Planned to Replace Signal at Worst Intersection Valparaiso,IN

New London keen for roundabouts Concord, NH

Main Street Roundabout Keene, NH

Concord Roundabout Editorial Concord, NH

Learning Curve for New Roundabouts Columbus, OH

Manhattan 2-Lane Roundabout Manhattan, KS

Missoula Drives in Circles Missoula, MT

More Roundabouts Planned Wickenburg, AZ

Wal Mart Plan Turns on Roundabout Concord, NH

Rural Roundabouts in Black Hawk County Waterloo, IA

Caltrans Reviews Agoura Hills Roundabout Agoura Hills, CA

Several Roundabouts in Bhutan Bhutan

New Roundabouts on Airport Bypass Kalispell, MT

New Roundabouts in Racine Racine, WI

Carrefour Giratoire=Roundabout and Rondpoint=Traffic Circle in French/English Quebec, Canada

Roundabouts and Access Management: Park City, University of Utah, West Jordan City TRB 2006 Access Management Conference

Hemel Hempstead 6 Mini Roundabouts in 1973 and 1996 Hemelhempstead, UK

Roundabouts Better Than Being Stuck at a Red Light Grass Valley, CA

Two More Roundabouts for Truckee Truckee, CA

First Roundabout in Ottumwa Ottumwa, IA

Tallahassee, Leon County 2-Lane Roundabout Lane Assignment Tallahasse, FL

Portsmouth Roundabout to Revitalize Town Center Portsmouth, VA

TxDOT Adds Roundabout Striping to MUTCD Texas DOT

St. George Modifies Existing Interchange Roundabouts on I-15 St. George, Utah

Live Roundabout Web Cam Ohio

Billings Roundabout Videos and Animations Billings, MT

Southlake Roundabouts Dallas, TX

Nampa Opens its First Roundabout Nampa, Idaho

New Bluffton Roundabouts South Carolina

Copley Opens its First Roundabout Copley, Ohio

Nantucket Rotary Going Roundabout Nantucket, MA

Art in Roundabouts Juneau, Alaska

Malfunction Junction to get 2 Roundabouts Rutland, Vermont

Lake Wobegon Roundabouts Minnesota

Roundabouts Reduce Traffic Gridlock and Save Fuel Newswise and IIHS

5 Roundabouts in La Jolla, CA Unique Funding San Diego Union and Tribune