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MPO chair outlines Burnt Store corridor safety options; calls for phased work with Lee County
Summary
MPO chair described a multi‑jurisdictional effort to improve safety on the Burnt Store corridor, recommending short‑term enforcement and interim engineering measures while larger roadway upgrades are planned in Lee County.
The MPO chair reported on a recent Brunstor (Burnt Store) Corridor Coalition meeting and urged a phased, cross‑jurisdictional approach to improve safety on the two‑lane corridor that crosses the Charlotte–Lee county line.
The chair said the discussions focused on interim measures that could reduce crashes and make the route safer while major improvements remain several years away in Lee County. Ideas discussed included lowering speed limits, eliminating certain passing areas, installing flashing speed signs, adding left‑turn deceleration lanes (notably at Vincent Avenue), increased enforcement and short‑term geometry changes where feasible.
MPO leaders emphasized that most of the long‑term corridor improvements fall under Lee County and FDOT control, but Charlotte County residents on the north side of the line are already experiencing safety impacts. The chair noted the corridor segment inside Charlotte County is roughly 1,000 feet at the southern border but linked to a longer 5–6 mile two‑lane segment that creates multiple hot spots.
Board members and committee chairs called for continued coordination with Lee County and FDOT, and for the MPO to keep the corridor on its agenda while staff and partner agencies refine short‑ and long‑term options. No formal board action was taken; the item was presented as part of the MPO chair’s report and moved for ongoing discussion on future agendas.
