The Florida Department of Transportation met with St. Augustine residents to give them the chance to learn more about an $8.2 million proposal to improve a busy section of a downtown roadway.
The proposed improvement would rework the traffic flow in front of the Bridge of Lions on State Road A1A where it intersects with King Street and Cathedral Place.Michael Cumpton explained why he liked the proposed configuration.
“By looping these turn lanes, you have more room for storage cars,” Cumpton said. “You’re going to have two cycle lights which means the red and green will cycle faster, which means you will move traffic through and you won’t be sitting there.” FDOT said this proposed intersection improvement plan decreases travel time for all cars moving through the intersection by 60%. It’s also supposed to eliminate long lines formed after the bridge’s opening cycles.Anthony Orsini said he does not agree with the curved roads in the new design.
“I am totally against this project. I think this improvement is a disaster. I’m a professional engineer. I’ve worked in transportation all of my life,” Orsini said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘It’s going to be a big mess,’ St. Augustine homeowners respond to downtown intersection projectTonight, FDOT held its first public meeting presenting a new concept for an $8.2 million downtown intersection project.
Read more »
Another Penn State wrestling season with great potential opens on SundayNittany Lions boast talented lineup, good depth; team heads to Journeymen Classic in Bethlehem.
Read more »
Penn State’s 4 keys: How the Lions upset Michigan on Saturday at Beaver StadiumJim Harbaugh's Wolverines have won the last two games in the series.
Read more »
Detroit Lions Trevor Nowaske Player Dan Campbell Did Not Want to LoseNowaske set to add depth to linebacker room.
Read more »