ORMOND BEACH, Fla. –The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin installing raised crosswalks along State Road (S.R.) A1A near the intersections of Milsap Road and Bosarvey Drive in Ormond Beach starting Wednesday, January 10, to enhance safety for both pedestrians and motorists alike.

This work will require single lane closures on northbound and southbound S.R. A1A from Milsap Road to Granada Boulevard (S.R. 40) starting Wednesday, January 10, through Saturday, January 13, during daytime hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Crews will also begin resurfacing the roadway during this timeframe, and will return Tuesday, January 16, to continue paving operations.

The speed limit on this segment of S.R. A1A has been reduced from 35 mph to 30 mph, and electronic message boards have been placed along the roadway to inform drivers of the upcoming raised crosswalk construction.

Once constructed, the surface of the crosswalks near Bosarvey Drive and Milsap Road will be slightly elevated to be level with the sidewalk, which will put pedestrians in a more visible position and slow traffic.

In all, eight mid-block pedestrian crosswalks are being installed along S.R. A1A in Ormond Beach as part of an FDOT safety project. Seven of the new crosswalks will be located at Milsap Road, Benjamin Drive, River Beach Drive, Arlington Way, Ormond Parkway, Osceola Avenue, and Bosarvey Drive and will be furnished with a yellow LED Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) and in-road lighting.

Another crosswalk will be located at Rockefeller Drive and equipped with a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB), which is an overhead traffic device that remains dark until a pedestrian activates the beacon, signaling for drivers to stop and for pedestrians to cross.

Of the eight new crosswalk locations, only the crosswalks near Milsap Road and Bosarvey Drive will be raised.

Following initial construction, the crosswalks will not be accessible to pedestrians until all features are installed. Once fully operational, each crosswalk will be equipped with new pavement markings and signage to further alert motorists to people crossing the roadway.

This safety project along S.R. A1A in Ormond Beach is estimated to be fully completed by the end of February. The construction schedule is subject to change pending weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Please follow posted signage, avoid distractions, and drive cautiously in construction zones.

For more information about this project, visit the project website: https://www.cflroads.com/project/443512-1.

For more information about RRFBs, PHBs, and how to use them, visit https://www.alerttodayflorida.com/Pedestrian.

Media inquiries should be directed to the FDOT District Five Public Information Office at FDOT-D5COMM@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at 386-943-5593.