{"id":29765,"date":"2025-10-03T16:47:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=29765"},"modified":"2025-10-03T16:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:47:07","slug":"around-the-roundabout-all-is-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/around-the-roundabout-all-is-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Around the roundabout: all is well"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s been more than a week since the Five Points Roundabout opened in Decatur and everything seems to be going quite well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With one week in, the roundabout has yet to see its first traffic accident reported to city police, according to the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-responder services and school transportation officials are pleased with the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMS officials told Susan Sefton, community outreach director for the Adams Health Network (AHN), that they are confident the roundabout will pose no problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A statement from Sefton, EMS Direct Kris Burkhart and senior leadership officials Chris Butler and Jen Helt said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAdams County EMS and Adams Health Network are in full support of the new roundabout. We do not believe it poses a danger, and our crews are trained and fully prepared to navigate it safely during emergency responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe roundabout is designed to improve overall traffic flow and safety for the community, and we are confident it will not hinder our ability to provide timely emergency care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire Chief Jeff Sheets has seen no issues with the traffic circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt this time, we have not had any problems with the roundabout,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Adams Schools officials also are pleased with the change at Five Points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe roundabout has been great for us,\u201d said Scott Miller, director of operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that there have been no issues with school busses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, Miller said, \u201cIt’s much easier for busses to move around that intersection. Busses have the right of way while in the roundabout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s safer, also.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roundabout was officially opened Sept. 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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