 The construction of the roundabouts was controversial from the outset . The first two roundabouts were installed by NYSDOT even though both the town and city of Poughkeepsie declared that they were opposed to the roundabouts . Additionally , the roundabouts have drawn much controversy from local residents because they remove a lane of traffic in each direction , reducing Raymond Avenue ( NY 376 ) from a four @-@ lane road to a divided two @-@ lane boulevard and significantly altering pre @-@ existing traffic patterns . A moderate amount of traffic has diverted onto alternate local routes as a result . In response , NYSDOT installed traffic calming measures on these parallel roads prior to the construction of the Fulton Avenue roundabout . 
