What side street traffic changes will occur if the roundabout is built? While it is impossible to predict exactly how local traffic patterns might change, it is likely that some motorists would modify their trips depending on origin and destination. Some drivers may initially avoid the roundabout by using residential streets to seek alternate paths to reach their intended destinations. However, as motorists become more familiar with the roundabout operation, it is likely that most local traffic patterns will return to what they are today. It is possible that some commuter traffic may divert to other thoroughfares, but this is also likely to revert back to what it is today.
What alternate routes will northbound Oakwood Ave traffic use? The conceptual design does not permit northbound Oakwood Ave (south of Far Hills Ave) traffic to enter the roundabout. All northbound Oakwood Ave traffic must turn right, moving southbound on Far Hills Ave. Motorists in this Oakwood Ave neighborhood wishing to travel northbound into Dayton or beyond will need to use Katherine St (or Dixon Ave) and Runnymede Rd to enter the roundabout from W. Thruston Blvd. Alternatively, motorists could use Dixon Ave and Far Hills Ave to enter the roundabout from the south.
How will approaching vehicles be advised of the roundabout? Advance signage will be incorporated into the detailed design consistent with ODOT and FHWA design guidelines, including the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD). The signage plan will be comprehensive and will include appropriately sized signs for all five approaches to the roundabout. The signage plan may also include advance lane direction markings.
How will the roundabout impact driveways in the immediate area? The ability of residents living along Far Hills Ave in the vicinity of Five Points to exit their driveway and enter Far Hills Ave will not be negatively impacted by the construction of a roundabout. During roughly 95% of the time when traffic at Five Points is moderate to light, there are sufficient gaps in traffic that allow safe entry onto Far Hills Ave. During roughly 5% of the time (weekday morning and afternoon rush hours) when traffic is heavy, the gaps will be created when vehicular traffic is stopped by the traffic signals at Patterson Rd and at Schantz Ave. The gaps that are available during rush hours today are created by those same two traffic signals.