PERU, IN- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the construction of a J-turn intersection to be installed at U.S. 24 and State Road Indiana 19.
Work is scheduled to begin on or after Tuesday, May 31, to install what the state calls a Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI). Construction is expected to be complete by mid-November, weather permitting.
The Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) is an alternative to traditional roadway intersections on a four-lane highway. Instead of motorists crossing fast-moving lanes of traffic to get to the opposing lanes, drivers at a RCI turn right in the same direction of traffic, merge into the left lane, and then make a U-turn in the direction they intend to travel.
Although drivers will have to travel slightly further to get where they want to go, using RCIs can take the same or less time than trying to wait for a safe and appropriate gap to cross traffic. RCIs also are designed to fully accommodate the wide turning radius of tractor-trailer trucks and other large vehicles, such as school buses.