A temporary traffic signal in place since March at the intersection of Seth Child Road and Marlatt Avenue was removed late last week upon the opening of two new roundabouts north of Manhattan. The Kansas Department of Transportation project, which is not entirely complete, has entered its winter shutdown period.
KDOT installed the signal to help alleviate traffic congestion at the intersection while both roundabouts along Tuttle Creek Boulevard at the K-13 and K-113 intersections were under construction. KDOT officials determined the signal at Marlatt and Seth Child was no longer necessary despite some public outcry for the signals to remain in place permanently.
Riley County Public Works Director John Ellermann said a preliminary traffic study was recently submitted to KDOT.
