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FDOT outlines Nova Road resurfacing, raised medians and new Old Kings signal to reduce crashes
Summary
FDOT District 5 presented a ~4-mile Nova Road resurfacing and access-management project in Ormond Beach that includes 16-foot raised medians north of Granada Boulevard, signal upgrades and a new signal at Old Kings Road; construction is expected to begin next summer and a public engagement meeting was scheduled for the following evening.
FDOT District 5 unveiled plans for the Nova Road corridor in Ormond Beach on Nov. 4, describing a resurfacing project of just under four miles from Flomit Street north to U.S. 1 that aims to reduce pedestrian and bicycle crashes.
"The primary improvement for this project is to resurface the existing pavement," FDOT Director of Transportation Development Jim Stroze said during the presentation, adding that the design includes a 16-foot raised median from Granada Boulevard north to Wilmette and targeted access-management changes at several openings to reduce conflict points.
Stroze said the project also includes a new traffic signal at Old Kings Road across from the Publix plaza to provide a protected, signalized crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists. He told commissioners the design fits entirely within state right-of-way and that, because no additional property acquisition is needed, construction could start as soon as next summer.
Commissioners pressed FDOT staff on several operational details. Commissioner Riley asked whether signal heads could use a flashing yellow arrow instead of a protected red phase at some intersections; Stroze replied that signal phasing is not part of this contract but that FDOT staff would review the request. When asked whether a continuous bicycle lane would be added north of Granada, Stroze said there would not be a dedicated bike lane in the segment north of Granada and that FDOT is instead providing six-foot sidewalks along the outside edge of the right-of-way.
Concerns about turning movements at Granada and other intersections prompted discussion about keeping certain right-turn-only lanes and whether to prohibit right turns on red to improve safety; FDOT staff took note of the request and said they would follow up with engineering staff.
Stroze pointed to FDOT analyses showing access management can reduce vehicle conflict points by about 75% in some configurations, and he said that the project will include signal upgrades throughout the corridor. He also noted the project team would host a community engagement meeting the next evening to gather resident input.
The presentation concluded with FDOT staff agreeing to send the commission the presentation materials and to review specific signal phasing and turn-on-red requests with city staff.
