BiochemAg97 said:

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Rex Racer said:

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Smeghead4761 said:

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snaglepuss said:

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Chris98 said:

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Franks has been closed since November. TXDOT bought out the property

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East Loop?

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The former Frank's is actually about half a mile, give or take, inside the projected point where the inner east loop would cross 1179.

The planned 1179 widening project would put a roundabout in place of the current S-curve/intersection at Steep Hollow/Murka. Plus widening 1179 would put the roadway right up against the current gas pumps.

Now I haz a sad.

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I don't get the fascination with roundabouts. Just straighten out the curve of death and be done with it.

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As they continue to develop along steep hollow, people needing to turn onto 1179 from steep hollow will require something other than a single stop sign. The options are 4 way stop, traffic light, a roundabout, or something even more exotic. Which would you choose?

With the relative traffic volumes on 1179 vs steep hollow, a roundabout about is most efficient and most people going straight on 1179 would only have to slow down a bit instead of stopping. Also with a 2 lane roundabout, the inside lane on 1179 should barely have to curve.

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