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Kansas – High Speed Approach Rural Roundabouts

Kansas – High Speed Approach Rural Roundabouts. MoDOT State Traffic & Safety Conference May 11, 2007. David Church, P.E. KDOT, Bureau of Traffic Engineering. Outline. Kansas Roundabouts (History) High Speed Approach Roundabouts K-68 & Old KC Road – Paola, KS

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Kansas – High Speed Approach Rural Roundabouts

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  1. Kansas – High Speed Approach Rural Roundabouts MoDOT State Traffic & Safety Conference May 11, 2007 David Church, P.E. KDOT, Bureau of Traffic Engineering

  2. Outline • Kansas Roundabouts (History) • High Speed Approach Roundabouts • K-68 & Old KC Road – Paola, KS • N. Jct. of US-59 & US-169 – Garnett, KS • US-50 & US-77 – Florence, KS • Future High Speed Approach Rural Roundabouts • Questions?

  3. Kansas Roundabouts (History) • First modern roundabout in Kansas was installed in 1997 • Candlewood & Gary (two-collector roads) in Manhattan, KS

  4. Kansas Roundabouts (History) • Existing – 57 • 9 on the SHS (16%) • Under Constr. – 10 • Under Design – 20 • Planned – 17 • Cancelled - 2

  5. High Speed ApproachRural Roundabouts • Existing – 3 • Under Design - 2 • Planned – 1 • Why install? • Safety, Safety … • High Crash Loc.

  6. High Speed Approach Rural Roundabouts (Paola, Garnett, Florence)

  7. K-68 & Old K.C. Road Miami County (North of Paola, KS)

  8. K-68 & Old KC Road • Two way stop • 1996 identified as a high crash location • Converted to 4-way Stop in 1998 (temp). • Roundabout opened in November 2001 • Five legs / Concrete • Cost $2.5 million

  9. K-68 & Old KC Road AADT = 6900 vpd (20% trucks)

  10. K-68 & Old KC Road (Before and After Crash Data)

  11. K-68 & Old KC Road (Long Splitter Islands)

  12. N. Jct. of US-59 & US-169 Anderson Co. (S. of Garnett, KS)

  13. N. Jct. of US-59 & US-169 • Three leg braided intersection • 2001 identified as a high crash location • Roundabout opened in April 2006 • No known crashes • Three legs / Concrete • Cost $2.4 million

  14. N. Jct. of US-59 & US-169 (Previous Geometry)

  15. N. Jct. of US-59 & US-169 AADT = 5845 vpd (20% trucks)

  16. Rear tire tracks over central island Rear tire tracks over outside curb

  17. US-50 & US-77 Marion Co. (W. of Florence, KS)

  18. US-50 & US-77 • Two way stop • High crash location • Converted to 4-way Stop (temp). • Roundabout opened in September 2006 • One roll-over crash • Five legs / concrete • Cost $3.2 million

  19. US-50 & US-77 AADT = 4827 vpd (42% trucks)

  20. Future High Speed Approach Rural Roundabouts (Arkansas City, Fredonia, Riverton)

  21. 2008 National Roundabout Conference in Kansas City

  22. Thanks for your time and attention • Questions? • Open invitation to field review our roundabouts • Happy to give you a tour of these locations

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