{"id":35791,"date":"2023-09-15T16:28:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=35791"},"modified":"2023-09-15T16:28:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:28:31","slug":"new-roundabout-coming-to-lakeland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/09\/15\/new-roundabout-coming-to-lakeland\/","title":{"rendered":"New Roundabout coming to Lakeland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland officials have to decide whether to spend $2.2 million to transform one of the city&#8217;s most awkward intersections into a&nbsp;roundabout.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"365\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/70866521007-screen-shot-20230915-at-24952-pm.webp?resize=660%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35792\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland commissioners will vote Monday on a proposed $2,207,555 contract with<a href=\"https:\/\/gibbsreg.com\/\">&nbsp;Gibbs &amp; Register Inc.<\/a>&nbsp;to construct a Five Points Roundabout on the north side of Lake Beulah, using circular logic to solve a multi-pronged traffic issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The intersection improvement project will reduce intersection delays, improve safety and serve as a&nbsp;gateway feature to the Downtown West area,&#8221; reads the city&#8217;s contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Five Points Roundabout is designed as a single-lane traffic circle where West Main Street, Lemon Street and Sloan Avenue\/Bonnet Springs Boulevard meet. 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