The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to keep key arteries narrow and use roundabouts as it plans for Modesto’s growth.
As the city expands further north, officials expect Oakdale Road and Claratina Avenue to be major thoroughfares — more than they already are.
They are currently designated to be six lanes wide, which would actually make traffic worse, according to a study done by the city. Four lanes, with roundabouts, would improve traffic flow on streets the city expects to be flooded with cars in the next 20 years…