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Putnam commissioners agree to letter backing FDOT study of CR‑315 / SR‑100 intersection, urge advanced warnings and mitigation
Summary
Commissioners voted to sign a letter supporting FDOT's proposed redesign study for the CR‑315/SR‑100 intersection in Grandon while noting safety concerns about signal placement at a hill crest; commissioners and residents proposed pre‑warning flashers, rumble strips and improved pavement design to slow and alert drivers.
Putnam County commissioners voted June 9 to provide FDOT with a letter of support for preliminary design work at the intersection of County Road 315 and State Road 100 in Grandon, while several members urged that signalization include robust advanced warnings and infrastructure upgrades to mitigate a hillcrest sight‑distance issue.
Commissioner Pelicier introduced the FDOT concept, which shows turning lanes, signals and signal‑activated advance warning flashers about 1,100–1,200 feet from the intersection. Commissioners expressed mixed views: some welcomed turning lanes and additional scrutiny, while others worried that a traffic signal near a crest and on a steep approach could create a new hazard for heavy trucks and through traffic.
Commissioner Alexander and others suggested the design include pre‑warning signs and rumble strips; Commissioner Palisier asked FDOT to ensure warnings are visible before drivers crest the hill. Public commenters, including a local paving contractor who said the FDOT concept is an "idea, not plans," recommended stronger pavement and friction measures to help heavy trucks stop and urged the county to push for an appropriate design phase.
After public comment, a motion that the board sign FDOT's requested letter of support passed unanimously. Commissioners noted the vote was a first step in a longer public‑process design and review timeline and that detailed safety features and final signal placement would be worked out through FDOT's public meetings and design phases.
