San Juan is a residential road that would not accommodate the traffic or help fix things. Not only would it have the same bottleneck dumping on to 395, it's less than a quarter of a mile from 395. It's also in the middle of a subdivision (an old one but still a subdivision), that would not be met well turning into a county road with a ton of traffic. Not sure why it's even in the discussion.
Vote for Middle Beach Road / Seagrove Bypass / New Connector
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San Juan is a residential road that would not accommodate the traffic or help fix things. Not only would it have the same bottleneck dumping on to 395, it's less than a quarter of a mile from 395. It's also in the middle of a subdivision (an old one but still a subdivision), that would not be met well turning into a county road with a ton of traffic. Not sure why it's even in the discussion.
I still like the middle beach connector road but really would support ANY form of traffic relief our county and/or state officials can help us with. Doing nothing isn't working.
I disagree.
First, there are improvements we can make. Like fixing intersections such as 395 and 30A with proper turn lanes and keeping golf carts off of 30A.
Second, the main problems are during the approx 10 week summer rental season. We all have to be OK with more bikes and pedestrians on the road, and in the road, and weaving on and off the road, and darting out in the road. I'd much rather put up with a little delay (tiny compared to city traffic), than plow a road through state forest, disrupting the ecosystem. I doubt the State (or many locals) would go for it anyway.
Third, we already have good connecting roads from 30A to 98. They can be widened if needed. The only real problem section where it's hard to get to a connector and gets backed up is Seagrove. A turn lane at 395 should help. Wait a little while and be glad you're not backed up on an interstate in Atlanta.
Lastly, traffic in SoWal may get worse, but right now it ain't much to worry about. If you find yourself complaining about traffic here, you might just be a complainer.
Run an ingress/egress along the power line. The PWSF is great and an amazing resource but it's not the redwoods. It's a product of the S&L crisis and a monument to Florida real estate developers trying unsuccessfully to sell overpriced swampland to an unsuspecting public.
Not whiny, just sharing my feelingsI disagree.
First, there are improvements we can make. Like fixing intersections such as 395 and 30A with proper turn lanes and keeping golf carts off of 30A.
Second, the main problems are during the approx 10 week summer rental season. We all have to be OK with more bikes and pedestrians on the road, and in the road, and weaving on and off the road, and darting out in the road. I'd much rather put up with a little delay (tiny compared to city traffic), than plow a road through state forest, disrupting the ecosystem. I doubt the State (or many locals) would go for it anyway.
Third, we already have good connecting roads from 30A to 98. They can be widened if needed. The only real problem section where it's hard to get to a connector and gets backed up is Seagrove. A turn lane at 395 should help. Wait a little while and be glad you're not backed up on an interstate in Atlanta.
Lastly, traffic in SoWal may get worse, but right now it ain't much to worry about. If you find yourself complaining about traffic here, you might just be a complainer.
That's great but the history is clearing whatever long leaf pines and scrub oaks to grow something that can be shredded to fill plywood.
It's a suggested cut road that doesn't go through a neighborhood with kids on bikes with training wheels. You asked.
Yes, that is the history. The present however is removing loblolly and slash pines and replanting them with longleaf.
The traffic is not bad enough to warrant taking one of our natural wonders and I can assure you that there are far more people with the same opinion who will happily speak up at BCC meetings and more.
Matt J, you are right. Slow down, enjoy the scenery and life. If you have to get to work take one of the many connecters to 98 and go, go, go.