MacPhail, Tollgate Mini-Roundabout Hearing on Wednesday

Harford County could get a new roundabout—a mini-roundabout—at the intersection of MacPhail and Tollgate roads in Bel Air.

An informational meeting and public hearing on the construction project is set for 6 p.m. tonight, May 30, at the .

Construction is expected to start this summer, according to a release from .

According to the release, a mini-roundabout "functions virtually identical to a roundabout, except it is slightly smaller and does not have landscaping in the central island."

The release stated that these small roundabouts often fit in existing intersections and right-of-way designations, thus saving money and causing less impact to area residents and businesses.

How do you feel about this proposed traffic device? Is it necessary, why or why not? Leave a comment below to start the conversation.