Massillon, Ohio Opens Its First Roundabout on Nov. 13: $1.16 Million Project Funded Mostly by Federal Grant
The first roundabout in Massillon, Ohio, officially opened to traffic on November 13, at the intersection of Main Street West and Tremont Avenue Southwest in the city's west end. The roundabout cost $1.16 million; construction began in April and was completed this week, with multiple sidewalks, decorative brickwork and a stone-filled center island. City engineer Alex Pitts said three flagpoles will later be erected on the center island, flying the United States flag, the Ohio state flag and the Massillon city flag. The intersection carries about 3,000 vehicles a day, and the roundabout's speed limit is 25 miles per hour.
Most of the funding, about $800,000, came from a federal grant, with the city contributing about $240,000. Stark County now has about 20 roundabouts on state and local roads, with two more in planning: at Orville Street and State Route 93 in Lawrence Township, and at State Route 21 and Lake Avenue Northeast in Massillon. City officials say the roundabout will improve safety at the intersection and reduce serious crashes.
Source: City of Massillon
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Photo: 美国一处现代环岛（资料图）。／A modern roundabout in the United States (file photo).（AITFFan1，CC BY-SA 4.0，Wikimedia Commons）
