Monroe Roundabout is Operational, on Schedule

MONROE, CT - It's not quite fully paved, but the $4.1 million roundabout at the intersection of Routes 111 (Monroe Turnpike) and 110 (Shelton Road) is good to go, and on-schedule. Police were on-site today to ensure a smooth transition.

In literature provided by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, roundabouts are described as "one of the most effective countermeasures to reduce intersection crashed and fatalities." The pamphlet cites a reduction in "severe" crashes of 78 percent, with "overall" crashes being reduced by 48 percent. The DOT says it has already converted five Connecticut intersections to roundabouts, throughout the state, reducing severe crashes by 81 percent, and preventing 150 crashes in 2017.

Construction of the Monroe roundabout began on July 10, 2017, and is scheduled to be completed on October 9, 2018.