Steve Howe
ROME — With the end of the road construction season approaching, the roundabout on State Route 5S in downtown Utica will be opening soon.
Located at the intersection of John Street, the roundabout has been under construction throughout the year, but is expected to open the week of Dec. 14.
To prepare for the opening and provide safety reminders, state Department of Transportation Region 2 Director Linda Lubey visited Griffiss Business and Technology Park, the site of a trio of roundabouts, Thursday afternoon.
While it’s not the first roundabout in Utica, the Route 5S roundabout is the first double-lane traffic circle in the city, Lubey said. The roundabout at Oneida Square is a single lane.
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