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FDOT proposes modern roundabout for US 1 at Southwest Palm City Road; commission asks for more public outreach
Summary
Florida Department of Transportation presented a new one‑lane‑each‑direction modern roundabout concept for US 1 at Southwest Palm City Road, saying it would slow high‑speed southbound traffic and provide better level‑of‑service than a previously recommended alternative. Commissioners pressed FDOT to return to residents with the revised plan.
Florida Department of Transportation officials on May 20 presented a new modern‑roundabout concept for US 1 at Southwest Palm City Road to the City of Stuart Commission, saying the design would slow high‑speed southbound traffic and keep vehicles moving without new traffic signals.
The presentation matters because the intersection has shown a persistent free‑flow, high‑speed southbound approach that residents and planners say creates safety concerns. FDOT said the roundabout would also accommodate large delivery trucks and would require a small additional right‑of‑way on the southwest corner.
FDOT Project Development Manager Harissa Sosa told the commission the department reviewed the 2023 feasibility study’s recommended “alternative number 5” and rejected it after internal vetting, then developed the…
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