The RCUT, also known as a J-turn or superstreet intersection, is an at-grade intersection with directional medians such that all minor road traffic makes a right-turn followed by a U-turn back to cross a designated location which can be either signalized or unsignalized. The benefits of the RCUT include a significant reduction in intersection conflict points, and a reduction in crash rates and severity. TxDOT has adopted the as the primary source for RCUT Guidelines. The information contained in this section is considered a companion guide and is intended to document TxDOT’s suggested approach to RCUT design.

See through for examples of RCUTs with signals, without signals, and with merges. For RCUT 3-leg approaches, refer to Chapter 7 of the .

Applications of an RCUT intersection include minor road intersections along rural four lane divided highways, as an alternative to signalization at select intersections to maintain throughput of the main highway, as a corridor treatment along signalized routes to minimize travel times, and as an interim alternative to constructing a grade separated interchange. RCUTs may not be suitable at locations where the minor crossing street has a high volume of left-turn movements, or where there are multiple private drives near the intersection.