A new roundabout at the intersection of 10 Mile Road and Pine Island Drive has opened to traffic after two months of construction, ahead of schedule.
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Roundabout on 10 Mile Road and Pine Island near Rockford opens early
The Kent County Road Commission says the $1.75 million project will improve safety at the intersection, which previously had a four-way stop.
“Crashes may occur, but because speeds are slowed down as you enter the intersection, because of the changes in geometry as you navigate a roundabout, the crashes that will occur will not cause deaths and not cause injuries,” said Erik Easterly, Kent County Road Commission Director of Engineering.
The roundabout is designed to move traffic more efficiently than the previous stop signs…