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Residents warn of safety risks at SR‑44/Morse Boulevard; county says design will include directional turn lanes
Summary
Residents from The Villages and surrounding areas urged traffic-calming, reduced speeds and golf-cart access at the SR‑44/Morse Boulevard intersection ahead of an upcoming Walmart opening. County staff said a directional turn median will be built and that design (using 2047-level forecasts) will be completed before construction funding is sought.
Residents and traffic professionals urged the Sumter County Board on Dec. 9 to tighten safety measures at the State Road 44 and Morse Boulevard intersection, recommend additional enforcement and consider golf-cart access to the new Walmart entrance.
David Easton, who said he lives in Chitty Chatting, told the board that the posted 45 mph speed limit south of SR 44 creates safety risks and asked whether a signal or roundabout might still be under consideration. "We were wondering if a traffic light or a traffic circle at the intersection of Chitty Chat Iran and Morris Road…
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