Smyth Talks Roundabout with Homeowners
Residents question whether roundabout will address traffic issues on Hunter Mill Road
With the construction of a roundabout at Hunter Mill Road and Mystic Meadow Way on the horizon, residents are asking questions to understand the long-term impact of the project. To address concerned homeowners along the Hunter Mill Corridor, Supervisor Linda Smyth (Providence) hosted a meeting in her Lee Highway office Monday. The meeting allowed residents to speak directly with county engineers about the project, which is slated for completion in 2013. Eric Teitelman, chief of the county's Capital Projects and Operations Division, and W. Todd Minnix, chief of the Transportation Design Division, attended. Because plans are in place to develop Oakton Community Park in the near future — Smyth said she expected the playground portion to be …
Janet
6:21 pm on Saturday, August 6, 2011
Here are the facts: The roundabout is a proven way to maintain traffic flow while allowing access to the main road from side streets. There is abundant engineering research documenting the roundabout's effectiveness in communities around the nation and the world. The Hunter Mill Road Traffic Calming Task Force, with community input in the early 2000's, endorsed the use of roundabouts in … more ›