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Commissioners give design direction on Sandhill Boulevard widening; favor roundabouts, right-turn lane and cost-conscious landscaping
Summary
County staff presented a Sandhill Boulevard 2-to-4 lane widening design; commissioners directed inclusion of a right-turn lane at Kings Highway, recommended roundabouts at key intersections (pending analysis), deferred heavy landscaping in favor of future sleeves/hardscape and chose standard LED roadway lighting to limit long-term maintenance costs.
Public Works and Johnson Engineering briefed the Charlotte County Board on a proposed 2-to-4 lane widening of Sandhill Boulevard on April 8. The design team presented alignment options, superelevation considerations through curves, and intersection treatments.
Engineers recommended addressing a tight curve near a storage facility by flattening the alignment and recommended advisory speeds for a secondary curve. Commissioners directed staff to acquire the necessary right-of-way at the…
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