tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171377225976787904.post9171742421802403820..comments2023-09-18T04:52:30.973-05:00Comments on City of Rolla, Missouri: Motorists adapt to Forum Drive RoundaboutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171377225976787904.post-681660938762406162011-10-20T10:31:35.279-05:002011-10-20T10:31:35.279-05:00The roundabout is large enough to allow for large ...The roundabout is large enough to allow for large truck traffic but small enough to require large trucks to slow below 15 mph in order to negotiate the turning movements. Or, in other words, the facility is sized to easily allow for local deliveries but also discourages trucks from using as a shortcut from I-44 to Route 72.City of Rollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228898651653675763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1171377225976787904.post-91442741973531342852011-10-19T10:04:41.792-05:002011-10-19T10:04:41.792-05:00In light of Steve Hargis' comment at the 10/17...In light of Steve Hargis' comment at the 10/17 city council meeting that the Forum and 18th roundabout was on the border of too small/tight for trucks, such that truckers would have to want very much to take that route (a close paraphrase of his remarks), is the roundabout a de facto restriction of truck traffic on Forum Drive, and its 18th Street approach? A truck route was an item of discussion in the city council some months ago. <br /><br />What, if anything, might this do to the merchants on Forum Drive?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com