Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is promoting the use of Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCIs), a roadway design intended to significantly lower the risk of right-angle crashes—the most dangerous type of intersection collision.
According to INDOT, RCIs simplify how drivers from side streets enter or cross four-lane highways. Instead of waiting for gaps in both directions of traffic, motorists only need to watch for one direction at a time. This change aims to reduce serious injuries and fatalities caused by traditional intersection layouts.
In an RCI, drivers turning from smaller intersecting roads first make a right turn in the same direction of traffic. They then use a nearby median U-turn to reverse direction or continue traveling along the main route. Right turns continue as normal, while median left turns allow safer merging for vehicles on major roads.
INDOT says the design eliminates several high-conflict points where crashes often occur, leading to smoother and safer traffic flow. More details and navigation tips are available through the department’s website at bit.ly/INDOTRCI.
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