Reduced Left-Turn Conflict Intersections | FHWA Two highly effective designs that rely on U-turns to complete certain left-turn movements are known as the Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) and the Median U-turn (MUT)
Restricted Crossing U-turn Intersections - Texas Department of . . . Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) Intersections, also known as J-Turns and Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCI), eliminate direct left and thru movements from one of the intersecting roads, typically the minor road
RCUT Interchanges (J-Turn Intersections) - GDOT An RCUT is an intersection design that reduces crashes by changing how minor road traffic crosses or turns left at a major road reducing the potential conflict with other vehicles
Reduced Conflict U-Turn | KYTC SAFERoads Solutions Increased efficiency – The RCUT design has fewer traffic lights and stops when compared to a standard intersection, resulting in shorter wait times for motorists More capacity – Each direction of an RCUT operates independently by creating two one-way streets to decongest the flow of traffic
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT . . . A Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) intersection, sometimes referred to as a J-turn or superstreet (when signalized), is a type of Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) used primarily on high speed four-lane divided highways in Wisconsin
RCUT Intersections - NDOT - Nebraska Department of Transportation A Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) is an intersection design where side street drivers must turn right onto a divided highway and then make a U-turn at a designated median opening, eliminating left turns or crossing traffic