Traffic light at Hwy 98 & 83

[steel1man]

working until Draper lake bridge on 30A complete. They are working on entry and exit road now, bridge(concrete)
Finished80%. Traffic signals will be flashing after 30A reopens. Tonight TV 13 reported lights stay up until Big Redfish Lake new bridge is in from rains two years ago. No time table.

 

[Matt J]

Redfish is supposed to be next winter. That's the info given at BCC meetings when talking about the light.

 

[jodiFL]

Oh boy.....from the looks of the back up today at the new light....I just CANT WAIT for summer.....

 

[HD Lady]

Oh boy.....from the looks of the back up today at the new light....I just CANT WAIT for summer.....

Nor can I wait to travel Hwy 331 North after the new lights from 98 to Freeport are opperational.

 

[Jimmy T]

Oh boy.....from the looks of the back up today at the new light....I just CANT WAIT for summer.....

Why wouldn't the temporary light be disabled after the Draper Lake bridge construction is complete?

 

[Snowbean]

I believe there is another set of construction that will be starting in the same general area, and they will likely keep the 'lights on' for that.

 

[Mike Jones]

It will change to flashing after bridge completion and then fully functional and permanent at some point.

 

[jodiFL]

It will change to flashing after bridge completion and then fully functional and permanent at some point.

I thought the DOT said that there was no chance of it becoming permanent. When did that change and how much are we paying for THAT?

 

[Matt J]

I thought the DOT said that there was no chance of it becoming permanent. When did that change and how much are we paying for THAT?

It is temporary and once the bridge reopens that intersection will see a massive reduction in traffic .

 

[steel1man]

Reported $88,000.00. Will be blinking from time draper is opened until after Labor Day Then as a traffic signal again until big redfish closure is complete. Have not seen estimated time to repair Redfish next off season. County will own all traffic lights to use where ever after all 30A is rebuilt