Radical changes planned for dangerous Janesville intersection
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A dangerous intersection in Janesville is getting some attention.
Public Works Director Carl Weber says a roundabout is being planned for Wuthering Hills Drive and Milwaukee Street on the east side. Weber says roundabouts eliminate the likelihood of T-bone type crashes. Weber says 11 crashes and one fatality have occurred at the intersection over three years.
A public information meeting is planned Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Kennedy Elementary School.
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May 24, 2011 at 12:16 p.m.
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Just who came up with the stupid idea of roundabouts in Wisconsin. The roundabout in front of Menard's is why I seldom go there.
Hello county M! (Ruger Ave)
May 24, 2011 at 11:26 a.m.
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Thanks, kidd. I thought that was supposed to be an answer for both issues.
May 24, 2011 at 8:51 a.m.
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Roundabouts are terrible things. If people knew the meaning of “right” of way they might no be so bad. Anyone who thinks they are a good idea has a screw loose. I do like to go like 35-40 east/west through the one at Menards though, everyone panics when the roundabout is properly used by jumping the island. Yield does not mean slow down.
May 24, 2011 at 8:26 a.m.
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Milwaukee street seems much slower since they changed the lanes. Why did they waste that money just to try something different again? There is no way they've gotten enough data in this short amount of time to prove it hasn't been working.
May 23, 2011 at 10:43 p.m.
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Have they monitored the speeds since they changed it to two lanes and added the speed radar displays? Have there been any accidents since then? If the problem has been solved, then a round-a-bout would be a waste of money. They need to make sure it is still needed!
May 23, 2011 at 7:09 p.m.
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swisschick i think that was more about the bike crossing safety
May 23, 2011 at 6:54 p.m.
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MOC0428 - That's the point! To slow down traffic.
May 23, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
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How about doing the same at 5 Points and at the Milwaukee, Milton, Atwood intersection as well and then TEACH people the proper highway way to drive in a round-about (please yield to those already in the round-about, SIGNAL when you reach your exit street before turning off)? It's time most begin to realize that just as they would not like others to drive 40+mph through their quiet neighborhoods, there are hundreds who live on Milwaukee St. who have to put up with far too many who use it as a race track from the East to West side.
May 23, 2011 at 4:14 p.m.
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I thought that was the purpose of taking it from a 4-lane street to a 2-lane street.
May 23, 2011 at 3:32 p.m.
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gravitylens: The problem is the people who seem to think it is a freeway and speed excessively. Pull your head out of the sand it won't change much except the speed.
May 23, 2011 at 3:06 p.m.
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Finally! This should eliminate Milwaukee street's usefulness as a commercial thoroughfare for once and for all!
I'm tired of using caution and good judgement when taking my bike or car across a Highway.
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