Highway 33 Roundabout

The new roundabout at the intersection of Highway 33 and County Road 1 west of the Town of Picton replaces the existing stop sign-controlled intersection that has been in place for many years. The following pictures which highlight the differences between the old intersection and the new roundabout.

Existing intersection

Future look of roundabout

When approaching the roundabout from any direction, there will be a number of signs and pavement markings to help drivers navigate through the roundabout. Typical signs and their respective purposes are shown to the right.

When approaching the intersection, drivers will find that the final approach is less skewed to the other intersecting roads than the existing configuration. This increases sight distances, which leads to a safer intersection.

The centre island of the roundabout will be landscaped with low bushes to eliminate the appearance that the road is straight. The proposed landscaping contains no large trees or concrete structures, eliminating the potential to cause serious damage to wayward vehicles.

The concrete pad structure located just outside the center island of the roundabout is to permit the rear wheels of large trucks to navigate the intersection. This ramp, called a "truck apron", is not intended for use by normal traffic.

This sign warns you about the yield sign ahead and the roundabout.

This sign lets you know a roundabout is just ahead. Time to SLOW DOWN.

Now you will see a directional sign showing the exits and where they will take you.

Look left. The Yield sign tells you to yield to all traffic in a roundabout, wait for a sufficient gap, then enter. Traffic inside the roundabout always has the right-of-way.

The One Way sign is in the central island reminding you to only travel in a counterclockwise direction in the roundabout.