FARRAGUT, Tenn. (WATE) — The town of Farragut plans to build a roundabout on Watt Road at the southern entrance to Mayor Bob Leonard Park.
The town plans to begin construction in fall of 2026 and be finished in summer 2027 at a cost of just over $1 million.
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The roundabout is meant to “provide traffic calming and improved pedestrian safety,” the town’s website said.
Data from the United States Department of Transportation indicated that roundabouts can reduce crashes that cause injuries or death by around 80% compared to two-way stop intersections or those with a stoplight…