Following the wake of countries such as Germany and Poland, the southern entrance of Saragossa Since Friday incorporates a novel key piece for metropolitan mobility: the new Arcosur Rotunda Turbo. With 110 meters in diameter and up to three channeled interior lanes, this infrastructure becomes one of the largest of its kind throughout the country. It is located in the link between the Arcosur neighborhood and the N-II National Highway, and is born with the aim of safely and efficiently absorb the growing volume of traffic generated by this expanding area.
Unlike conventional roundabouts, Broken Turbo have guided lanes from access to the exit, which avoids trajectory crosses and significantly improves road safety. This model reduces the conflict points and eliminates the need to change lane within the roundabout, something that translates into a more orderly, fast circulation with up to 75% less accidents, according to data collected by the General Directorate of Traffic and various specialized entities.
How to drive for them
In addition to the improvement in security, the new Broken Turbo is dimensioned to respond to the current and future needs of the Arcosur neighborhood, one of Zaragoza’s fastest growing, and its connection with large axes such as the Plaza Logistics Platform and the N-II. It is estimated that this roundabout can manage between 15,000 and 18,000 vehicles daily without collapses, even at peak hours, thanks to the previous traffic channeling.
Circular through a roundabout turbo requires paying special attention to signaling from before entering. The drivers must choose their lane based on the exit that they are going to take, since once inside they will not be able to change lane due to the presence of continuous lines. This guided geometry speeds up circulation and minimizes sudden maneuvers, in addition to reducing braking and accelerations, which also helps to reduce polluting emissions.
