The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is highlighting the success of the roundabout at Highways 47 and 8 in Oneida County.
The roundabout has helped reduce crashed by about 42%, according to WisDOT.
In the six years before the project was completed, there were 40 total crashes at the intersection of US 8 and WIS 47 near Rhinelander.
In the six years after the roundabout was installed, there were 23 total crashes.
Due to their design, roundabouts reduce vehicle speeds along with high-risk conflict points, resulting in fewer fatal and severe injury crashes.
They also keep traffic flowing compared to signalized intersections.
The DOT is currently building two more roundabouts on Highway 8 east of the current one.
