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National Roundabouts Week

Banner for National Roundabouts Week September 16-20, 2024


MUTCD R6-4a Roundabout Directional Arrow signFor all media inquiries, contact FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov

MUTCD R6-4a Roundabout Directional Arrow signFor technical questions, contact Jeffrey Shaw at jeffrey.shaw@dot.gov


Participate in NRW by posting your roundabout items to social media using #RoundaboutsWeek

hashtag roundaboutsweek

yield signroundabout decal on floor of display areaOpen houses, public meetings, trade shows, community events, and local media are all great opportunities to communicate about the benefits of roundabouts. You'll find helpful videos, brochures, and other content on our Roundabouts web page.

Be sure to check out the roundabout decal (shown here) developed by our marketing and communications team that can be used as a tabletop or floor display.

 

 

National Roundabouts Week (NRW) Media Kit


 

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Utah has 30+ years of experience with roundabouts, installed at intersections along highways with speed limits from 25MPH to 65MPH. See their video on Roundabout Safety Benefits

A history of tragic crashes at the intersection of KY686/KY713 on the outskirts of Mt. Sterling in Kentucky led the community to tell a powerful Roundabout Story.

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Roundabouts are blossoming like magnolias all around Mississippi. Find out why by watching MDOT's All About Roundabouts video.

The low speeds of vehicles through roundabouts make them well suited to bicycling, and the folks at Go Triangle transit in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill provide helpful tips on How to Navigate Roundabouts on a Bike.

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Even with nearly 25 years of experience and success building roundabouts, New York recognizes the need for a refresher! Check out the video How to Navigate a Roundabout.

According to Berkeley County, West Virginia, “with great roundabouts, comes great responsibility.” But fear not, because their Mastering the Roundabout video is the key to becoming a roundabout pro!

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Delaware is fondly known as the “Small Wonder” state, but it is no wonder that their more than 30 roundabouts are making intersections safer! Let the folks at DelDOT explain How to Navigate Roundabouts.

Henrico County, Virginia, found a way to make roundabouts even better! Learn more about their innovative, quick-build, modular approach that saved time and costs for the Roundabout at Darbytown and Turner Roads.

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South Carolina already has over 50 roundabouts, with more under construction and planned for the future. Learn more about roundabouts in their SCDOT Connector video.

The MoDOT Southwest District provides a useful short course of basic facts in their What You Should Know About Roundabouts video.


Learn more about roundabouts by visiting the FHWA Roundabouts web page!

Streetview photo of single lane roundabout in Colorado.