PROJECT

University-Merrill Turbo Roundabout (gateway intersection improvement)

Turbo Roundabout Delivery: Safer Flow at a Complex Multi-Lane Gateway Intersection.

JTA / City Mobility Program • Jacksonville, FL

Turbo Roundabout Delivery: Safer Flow at a Complex Multi-Lane Gateway Intersection.

Transportation

Municipal Infrastructure

University-Merrill Turbo Roundabout (gateway intersection improvement) project photo

Executive Summary

Turbo Roundabout Delivery: Safer Flow at a Complex Multi-Lane Gateway Intersection.

Project Synopsis

Public scope: Local reporting describes the turbo roundabout at University Boulevard and Merrill Road as a $4M project with multi-lane spiral design and physical dividers; it is discussed as an early/high-profile example of the turbo roundabout concept in the U.S., tied to broader corridor safety and complete-streets improvements. Jacksonville University characterized it as a major front door improvement for campus and the surrounding community.

STEARZ Service Summary

STEARZ service summary: The STEARZ overview lists CEI support under a prime consultant arrangement. In practice, intersection mega-phasing and traffic pattern transitions tend to make CEI documentation and MOT coordination the highest-risk execution points. Unspecified: whether STEARZ directly supported MOT staging reviews, pavement markings/signage acceptance, or solely field inspection reporting.