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Mini roundabouts: good practice guidance
FOREWORDG illian MerronParliamentary Under-SecretaryDepartment for TransportMike AllisterImmediate Past President of CSSThe modern concept of a mini-roundabout was introduced in the UK in the early 1970s as ameans to improve capacity and reduce delays at existing junctions where there was limitedscope to introduce other forms of control. Since that time, most local authorities havedeveloped their use to address other issues such as casualty reduction and as a speed-reducing feature within traffic-calmed areas. There are about 5,000 mini-roundabouts aroundthe country and a great deal of experience has been gained in their purpose of this document is to pull together this wealth of experience so that it can beshared with all those involved in the various aspects of highway management.
1.4 Relationship with DMRB Guidance on the design of roundabouts is provided in TD 16/93. This is to be supplemented with a new TD providing detailed guidance on mini-roundabouts, which is mandatory for trunk roads but advisory for applications on local roads. The design guidance contained in the standard would be applicable to all roads but the
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