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FDOT outlines raised median and pedestrian beacon for State Road 70; local leaders raise access and truck‑traffic concerns
Summary
FDOT presented plans to replace the two‑way left turn lane on State Road 70 with a raised median, add a pedestrian hybrid beacon and mill-and-resurface pavement markings; the agency cited crash data and projected a roughly 60% reduction in turning‑movement crashes. Local commissioners and business owners urged further study of access, lane widths and emergency response implications.
FDOT District design staff and the project consultant presented a safety improvement project for State Road 70 in Okeechobee, proposing to replace the existing two‑way left turn lane with a raised median, add a pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) near high pedestrian demand, and perform isolated milling and resurfacing.
"Installing a raised median like this one we can expect, around a 60% crash reduction for the crashes that are happening due to these turning movements," said Meghan Lerner, consultant project manager with Garrett Engineering, citing Federal Highway Administration guidance and crash data…
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