Green Adds Two More Roundabouts to Arlington Road Improvement Project

The City of Green is moving forward with a significant infrastructure overhaul along one of its busiest corridors, and two new roundabouts are at the center of the plan. The improvement project runs along Arlington Road between Boettler Road and East Turkeyfoot Lake Road, also known as State Route 619. When complete, the stretch will look and function dramatically differently than it does today. Wider Road, Smoother Flow The city plans to add a lane in both directions along that section of Arlington Road, expanding it from two lanes to four. Two roundabouts will anchor the project. One roundabout will be built at the intersection of Arlington and Boettler roads. The second will go in at Arlington Road and Southwood Drive. The city says the two new roundabouts will create continuous traffic flow and address the congestion that corridor currently experiences. Sidewalks will also be installed near both roundabout locations. Crews are expected to break ground after the July Fourth holiday, with the project running through early 2028. Drivers will not face a full road closure during construction. Arlington Road will remain open throughout, though detours should be expected as crews make progress. Safety Is the Top Priority Green's communications manager Valerie Wolford explained the reasoning behind the city's consistent use of roundabouts. "The reason we do roundabouts, the number one reason is safety," she said. "Roundabouts reduce any crashes by about 40% to 45% and high injury crashes by 80% to 90%." That safety record has been borne out locally. City Engineer Paul Pickett has noted that while accidents haven't disappeared entirely since the addition of roundabouts, fatal crashes have become far less frequent. Pickett acknowledged that roundabouts can confuse drivers and sometimes lead to wrong lane choices and sideswipe incidents, but noted that head-on collisions at roundabouts are extremely rare. Smart Infrastructure, Real Savings The safety benefits are only part of the story. Green's roundabout program has also delivered measurable financial returns. The city's roundabout projects have saved an estimated $1.2 million in infrastructure costs. Engineers have noted that without roundabouts, a nine-lane road would be needed along some corridors to handle the same volume of traffic. Roundabouts also eliminate the need for traffic signals, which means no ongoing signal maintenance costs and no intersection failures during power outages. That combination of safety, efficiency and cost savings is a big reason Green has made roundabouts a cornerstone of its infrastructure planning. Green is not alone in this direction. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced more than $130 million in road safety projects in 2025, including 26 new roundabouts across the state. Green has simply been ahead of that curve for years. A City That Has Made Roundabouts Its Brand Green has leaned into roundabout infrastructure for years, and the results have drawn national attention. The city and engineering firm American Structurepoint earned a National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies in the 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards for their work along Massillon Road, the city's busiest road. The award recognized the design of and landscaping surrounding two multilane roundabouts at the intersection of Boettler Road and Corporate Woods Circle/Thorn Drive. That same project was also set to receive an Outstanding Highway Project Award from the American Society of Highway Engineers. The city currently has six roundabouts along Massillon Road alone, all within roughly a 2.5 mile stretch. Once the Arlington Road project is complete, the total number of roundabouts within Green city limits will reach 13. City Engineer Pickett has said Green likely has more roundabouts than any other city in Northeast Ohio. For context, Carmel, Indiana holds the national title, known as the Roundabout Capital of the United States with more than 150 roundabouts. Green's 13, while modest by comparison, put it in rare company for this region and reflect a deliberate, decades-long commitment to making its roads safer.