Council approves grant and moves forward on West Mitchell Hammock safety improvements
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Summary
Council adopted a resolution accepting state funding and authorizing the West Mitchell Hammock Road corridor safety improvement project, a roughly $4 million design that includes medians, lighting, drainage improvements and an 8‑foot sidewalk; staff said plans are 100% designed and will proceed to DOT approval and bidding.
The Oviedo City Council on April 6 adopted a resolution approving the West Mitchell Hammock Road Corridor safety improvement project and accepting state funds that would be applied toward the estimated $4 million project.
Council members probed the scale and the city’s commitment to a multiyear project. Staff and the project manager, who said the design is 100 percent complete, described the work as an access‑management and safety project that will bring a center median, improved drainage, lighting where none exists, and an 8‑foot sidewalk on one side. "Please. We are at a 100% design. We're ready to go," the project representative told council, noting DOT final approvals and included contingencies and construction engineering inspection (CEI) costs in the estimate.
Staff said the project is a safety priority identified in the city's Vision Zero and MetroPlan studies; council members acknowledged that residents may be unhappy about reduced speeds but emphasized the safety benefits and the need for final design and bid results before the city commits to total construction costs. The Council voted to adopt the resolution authorizing project acceptance and next steps.
