Sandy Springs Roundabouts Dizzying Drivers, Cause Delays

Kate Sweeney / WABE

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The roundabout. It’s a trendy type of traffic circle that’s known for improving safety and decreasing trip times. But a new roundabout intersection in Sandy Springs is off to a rocky start.

Vernon McKinley’s daily commute takes him through the new intersection — in which two roundabouts replaced stoplights on each side of the Interstate-285 exit onto Riverside Drive. (You can see a rendering by the Georgia Department of Transportation here.)