450946-1 S.R. A1A from north of Roberta Road to the Flagler County Line

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is resurfacing and making safety improvements to State Road (S.R.) A1A from north of Roberta Road to the Flagler County line in northern Volusia County. Improvements include the construction of 18 new crosswalks; three of these will be equipped with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs). RRFBs are pedestrian- activated signals that flash to alert drivers when someone is crossing the roadway.

Crosswalk Locations: Holland Road, Seabreeze Drive, Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park, Sunset Boulevard; Kathy Drive, Ocean Breeze Circle, Sunrise Avenue, Wisteria Drive, San Jose Drive, Sunny Beach Drive, Imperial Heights Drive; Ocean Grove Drive; Marlin Drive; Sand Dollar Drive; Ocean Aire Terrace; between Seabridge Drive and Sea Oats Terrace; Bass Drive, and Coquina Key Drive.

To learn more about Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), including how to use them:

• Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Video
• How to Use the RRFB

New signage, pavement markings, and drainage are also included as part of this project. Additional improvements include a 10-foot-wide shared-use path with curb and gutter along the southbound side of S.R. A1A from north of Roberta Road to south of North Peninsula State Park. Two new median islands will also be added at Imperial Heights Drive and Sand Dollar Drive; they will not block access to side streets.

The speed limit will be reduced from 40 and 45 mph to 35 mph from north of Roberta Road to just north of Silk Oaks Drive and remain 35 mph after project completion. The speed limit will be reduced from 45 mph to 40 mph north of Silk Oaks Drive to north of Coquina Key Drive and remain 40 mph after project completion. The existing posted speed limit of 55 mph from north of Coquina Key Drive to the Flagler County line will be maintained and remain 55 mph after project completion.

The Department is following all applicable regulatory requirements associated with the protection of gopher tortoises. Based on current evaluations, gopher tortoises within the project corridor are not expected to be directly impacted by construction, and from a biological perspective, it is generally preferable to leave them in their existing habitat whenever possible. To help accommodate wildlife movement, the project includes gaps in the curb for drainage flumes, which may also provide opportunities for gopher tortoises to travel across the roadway.