We are excited to announce that Sain has been honored with an Engineering Excellence Award in the Transportation category from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Alabama for our work on the Old Tuscaloosa Widening and Turbo Roundabout Project. The award was presented during the ACEC Alabama Member Breakfast at the Alabama Transportation…
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If you’ve driven near the Birmingham Zoo or Botanical Gardens lately, you’ve probably noticed something big taking shape at one of the metro’s busiest gateways. Two roundabouts are transforming the high-volume intersection cluster shared by Birmingham and Mountain Brook, and the story of how we got here goes back over a decade. In 2009, roundabouts…
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Each year, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recognizes National Roundabout Week to highlight the safety and efficiency benefits of modern roundabouts. Roundabouts have been shown to reduce severe crashes, improve traffic flow, and create safer experiences for both drivers and pedestrians. With these proven results, roundabouts are increasingly becoming a preferred solution for communities across…
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Turbo roundabouts are an innovative intersection design developed in the Netherlands in the late 1990s. Unlike traditional multi-lane roundabouts, where vehicles can change between lanes within the roundabout, turbo roundabouts use raised lane dividers and lane markings to guide vehicles into specific paths before entering the roundabout. This eliminates lane changing within the roundabout itself,…
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Roundabouts are popping up everywhere. As transportation professionals, we love them! The reduction in conflict points and severity of incidents make roundabouts one of the most beneficial tools we have in our toolbox. But why aren’t roundabouts at every intersection if they provide such a benefit over a traditional signalized intersection? The answer to that…
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In honor of National Roundabout Week, we’re sharing a throwback blog from 2016! A few years have passed since it was last published, but one thing remains the same – roundabouts are a proven safety countermeasure because they can substantially reduce crashes that result in serious injury or death. Roundabouts can improve safety, promote lower…
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