HILLIARD, Ohio -- There is nothing new about roundabouts in Hilliard. They already have five in the city.
It's the locations of two new planned roundabouts that have some people upset.
Two new roundabouts are being planned -- one at the corner of Scioto Darby and Main and the other Cemetery and Main next to Hilliard Station School. (To view the map of the proposed roundabouts, click here.
City officials said safety is the number one priority -- so much so that they will be installing new crosswalks that are more visible, new signage for all crosswalks, flashing overhead lighting and school zones will be extended east and south to enforce the speed.
Even with the precautions, some residents are still debating the roundabouts.
"It's going to mess up traffic a little bit. I think a lot of people avoid those things. A lot of older people that do too … come in here. They say we can do without them," said Allen Adkins, an area business owner.
The Hilliard United Methodist Church in the area is currently suing the city to stop the roundabout from being built. They said they think it will restrict access to the church.
The project is scheduled to start in the spring.
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