Disfunction Junction

Steveo · 06-08-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Altonbayicefishingfool

I drive through there every day... I can say I am less than impressed... Kinda like the mess they made with the Alton traffic circle... If its not broke don't fix it!

I for one think they did a great job with the Alton traffic circle. Low budget, minimal disruption and worked well with what they had.

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-09-2012, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Steveo

I for one think they did a great job with the Alton traffic circle. Low budget, minimal disruption and worked well with what they had.

I like the Alton traffic circle much better with the yeild signs properly placed for those coming in. It was quite dangerous before during tourist season. I also like that they spent less than they were going to.

When we went through The Weirs a couple of weeks ago, we liked the new way, but it wasn't a busy time of day. Maybe a busy time of day might change my opinion.

NH_boater · 06-09-2012, 07:39 AM

Agree that Alton is much better, and safer.

SAMIAM · 06-09-2012, 08:45 AM

I'm a big fan of traffic circles......used to be an endless wait coming off Parade rd onto rt 3 in Meredith durring the season and now you can wiggle right in.

Rattlesnake Guy · 06-09-2012, 07:28 PM

I like the new T direction at Weirs. Non locals seem to be much better at following the shape of the road than following the signs.

Same with Alton, if people followed the signs as if their life depended on it there would be no problem. Having the road shape and signs agree increases our chances of not getting hit or waiting for someone who does not understand they should be hitting the gas and not the brake.

After driving in England for many months, I love rotaries when people know how to use them. They could save the US a huge amount of energy and time if we all learned to drive on them correctly and could trust the folks coming in.

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06-09-2012, 07:39 AM	#3
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	Agree that Alton is much better, and safer.

06-09-2012, 08:45 AM	#4
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,918 Thanks: 341 Thanked 1,692 Times in 594 Posts	I'm a big fan of traffic circles......used to be an endless wait coming off Parade rd onto rt 3 in Meredith durring the season and now you can wiggle right in.

06-09-2012, 07:28 PM	#5
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	I like the new T direction at Weirs. Non locals seem to be much better at following the shape of the road than following the signs. Same with Alton, if people followed the signs as if their life depended on it there would be no problem. Having the road shape and signs agree increases our chances of not getting hit or waiting for someone who does not understand they should be hitting the gas and not the brake. After driving in England for many months, I love rotaries when people know how to use them. They could save the US a huge amount of energy and time if we all learned to drive on them correctly and could trust the folks coming in.