The coming road changes
with both mini-roundabouts in place.Elgin and Goring Avenues soon to be connected with two mini-roundabouts
The coming road changes
with both mini-roundabouts in place.
Cayman's first mini-roundabout will be constructed at the end of the new section of Goring Avenue, which connects to Elgin Avenue.
The junction will feature a central island
built of a small raised white circular disc. The white disc is
a departure from the traditional raised landscaped centre circle.
"The only difference between regular roundabouts and mini-roundabouts
is that on mini-roundabouts the rear wheels of long vehicles and
semi-trailers can ride over the central disc at low speeds,"
comments Transportation Engineer, Edward Howard.
He explains that when approaching a mini-roundabout, motorists must give way to vehicles approaching from their immediate right. On entry, it is important for drivers to signal the direction in which they plan to turn. This will allow motorists on opposing legs of the roundabout to know each other's intentions and facilitate more efficient traffic flow.
"As always, people should drive clockwise around the centre circle and never stop on a roundabout," he concludes.
The Elgin/Goring connector road and mini-roundabout represent the first phase in the Public Works Department's (PWD) new traffic circulation plan for central George Town. Once complete, motorists will have the option of avoiding the four-way stop at Hospital and Smith Roads or the busy part of South Church Street between Boilers Road and the museum to access Walkers Road.
PWD expects to complete the dual-roundabout scheme by the end of April 2003 with widening and resurfacing work on the existing section of Goring Avenue to follow.