The Road Commission announced the roundabouts will be built at Martz and Whittaker Roads, Scio Church and Zeeb, and Dixboro and Pontiac Trail. All three projects will begin in 2026 and are receiving federal funding.
Director of Engineering Brent Schlack says roundabouts reduce carbon emissions and are safer for travel.
“So, typical, traditional, four-legged intersections have 32 conflict points. That’s points where vehicles cross each other, or they can potentially impact each other. At a roundabout, there’s eight conflict points.”…