South Golden Road Experience

South Golden Road Experience
Situation
 ¾ mile segment of arterial roadway
 4 roundabouts constructed in 1998 – 99
 Services commercial area with fast-food
restaurants, gas stations, and other retail
outlets
 high and middle schools located ¼ mile
from corridor
Golden – South Golden Road
South Golden Road Experience
Roundabouts in Series
• 85th percentile Speed Reduced from 47 mph
to 33 mph
• Intersection Delay Reduced
• Travel Time Reduced
South Golden Road Experience
Accident Statistics Provided
By Public Works Director
3 years 6 years
prior
after
Total Accidents
Injuries
Average Daily Traffic
Accident
Rate
Reduction
360
150
- 85%
31
3
- 96%
11,500
15,500
+ 35%