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By Keri Gordon, Tahlequah Daily Press December 3, 2022 Dec. 3—The public was invited to attend an open house wherein the Oklahoma Department of Transportation addressed the much-anticipated and rather controversial U.S. Highway 62/State Highway 82 roundabouts. ODOT District 1 Engineer Chris Wallace said the "three-legged roundabout" will improve safety and traffic flow at the intersection. The rationale is the need to alleviate congestion issues that arise when drivers have to sit through two or three cycles of the traffic lights during rush hour in the morning and afternoons. "Roundabouts are a common intersection type that have been shown to reduce traffic delays and improve safety," ODOT stated on its website.
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