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Roundabout vs. Rotaries

This document compares the key differences between a rotary and a roundabout. A rotary functions like a freeway cloverleaf, requiring traffic entering the circle to quickly weave with exiting traffic. In a roundabout, all entering traffic must yield to traffic already in the circle. While rotaries were common in the Northeast US, no rotaries exist in the Twin Cities metro area, but roundabouts can be found at specific intersections in Woodbury and Cottage Grove.

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Roundabout vs. Rotaries

This document compares the key differences between a rotary and a roundabout. A rotary functions like a freeway cloverleaf, requiring traffic entering the circle to quickly weave with exiting traffic. In a roundabout, all entering traffic must yield to traffic already in the circle. While rotaries were common in the Northeast US, no rotaries exist in the Twin Cities metro area, but roundabouts can be found at specific intersections in Woodbury and Cottage Grove.

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These drawings show how an identical set of roads

would intersect as a rotary versus a roundabout.


The entrance to a rotary functions like a
www.roundabout-u.info freeway cloverleaf, where traffic entering the
freeway from a loop ramp must weave
quickly with traffic wishing to exit
at the other side of the bridge.

Rotary Roundabout

Weave
Area

Rotaries are common in parts of the


Northeastern states, but no rotaries exist in
the Twin Cities metro area.
Roundabouts can be found at Radio Drive &
Bailey Road in Woodbury and on Jamaica Ave
Rotary Roundabout
Framework at Highway 61 in Cottage Grove. Framework

Rotary Modern Roundabout


It is typical to enter a rotary alongside traffic that is circulating in the Entering traffic must always yield to ALL traffic in the roundabout,
inside lanes, like a freeway cloverleaf loop entrance where the ramp regardless of which lane they are in, just like crossing a one-way road.
entrance lane continues under or over a bridge to the next exit.
No intersections occur in a rotary, only adding and dropping of lanes. A roundabout is a series of “crossing intersections” where traffic
The right lane usually does not need to yield, but must find a gap to entering the roundabout must yield the right of way to all traffic from
change lanes. The left entry lane must merge or yield before entering. the left.
The circle is usually not striped, though multiple vehicles may travel The circle is striped as a spiral. Never change lanes in a roundabout.
side by side. Lane changes occur after you have entered the circle. Choose your lane before entering, just like at a standard intersection.
Entering drivers who wish to circulate must change lanes while No lane changes occur within a roundabout. Except for vehicles that
circulating and weave with vehicles trying to exit. are turning right, entering a roundabout is a “crossing” movement.
A rotary is typically large, with entry speeds of 40 mph or higher. A roundabout is generally small; speeds are rarely more than 25 mph.
Rotaries work well at low volumes, but very poorly under heavy traffic Roundabouts are able to handle heavy traffic and are used for
conditions. Most were designed in the 1940’s or earlier. efficiency and safety. Roundabouts were developed in the 1960’s.
Entry may be controlled by yield signs, merge signs, or no signs at all. Entry is always controlled by yield signs for maximum efficiency.

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