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County unveils safety package for Dixie Highway rail crossings; estimate $3.2 million for one intersection upgrade
Summary
Martin County traffic engineers outlined safety improvements for five Dixie Highway (US 1 alternate) grade crossings in Hobe Sound and vicinity, proposing pre‑signals, battery backups, pedestrian exit gates, second‑train warnings and pavement markings; estimated cost for the prioritized project is about $3.2 million.
County traffic staff presented a local road safety program proposal focused on Dixie Highway crossings near the FEC corridor in Hobe Sound and adjacent areas and asked the MPO board to endorse a county submittal for local road safety funding.
Eric Ferguson, Martin County traffic engineering administrator, described five crossings (Gleason, Bridge Road, Petway/Crossrip, and Osprey) that have short clear storage distances…
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