Project Abstract
"In Vamdrup an intersection of 5 roads has been converted into a beautiful and well-functioning roundabout which not only solved a traffic problem, but also created a town space that is important for civic well-being."
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Five-way intersection at Vamdrup, Denmark.
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Vamdrup, pop. 4,000 "is a typical, small provincial railway station town. With its advantageous location at the railway and close to a motorway interchange, the town and the municipality have opportunities for continued economic growth.
Following a decision in the second half of the 1980s the county road was made to bypass the town to the east. This meant that the traffic flow on two of the five streets intersecting in the town centre was halved, whereas on the other three it was unchanged or increased.
Traffic conditions in the five-legged intersection were therefore still unsatisfactory. There was queuing during rush hours, and sight conditions and the right-of-way situation were chaotic.
Consequently the municipality wanted a radical change of the intersection, not only into a new traffic facility but also into an urban space that might contribute to an enhanced feeling of well-being for the inhabitants."
Further Reading:
Roundabout in Vamdrup
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