Scenic 30A and 395 Intersection in Seagrove Beach

[Beach Runner]

I'm fairly sure I heard one of the presenters mention that a pedestrian tunnel could be worked in to the intersection change, though I don't think that's currently part of either roundabout or non-roundabout design. That would take pedestrians completely out of the confusion.

You're so right. We used the pedestrian tunnel many times when we used to stay in Sandestin.

That was before we discovered 30A.

 

[Truman]

I'm fairly sure I heard one of the presenters mention that a pedestrian tunnel could be worked in to the intersection change, though I don't think that's currently part of either roundabout or non-roundabout design. That would take pedestrians completely out of the confusion.

Not unless it was a network of tunnels. There is a public beach access on south side. Pedestrians need to be able to cross in several directions.

 

[Beach Runner]

Not unless it was a network of tunnels. There is a public beach access on south side. Pedestrians need to be able to cross in several directions.

:scratch:

 

[Matt J]

It would be an even simpler solution if the bike path were moved to the south side of 30A through that intersection.

 

[tsutcli]

It would be an even simpler solution if the bike path were moved to the south side of 30A through that intersection.

That won't happen, although I agree with you, because of the influence of the property owners on the South side who would lose the use of county right of way and includes the Comer family.

 

[Beach Runner]

That won't happen, although I agree with you, because of the influence of the property owners on the South side who would lose the use of county right of way and includes the Comer family.

Even if 30A is moved north a bit to make room for the bike path on the south so that net-net they wouldn't lose any property?

 

[Matt J]

Even if 30A is moved north a bit to make room for the bike path on the south so that net-net they wouldn't lose any property?

They would still have to put up with riff-raff walking or biking in front of their homes.

 

[Andy A]

The rest of us who live on the Timpoochee Trail put up with all who use it every day and are realitively happy to do so, except for the few idiots who traverse it. Why are the people at the 395 & 30A intersection any different? Do the right thing and move the bike path to the South side of the road.

 

[lenzoe]

Not unless it was a network of tunnels. There is a public beach access on south side. Pedestrians need to be able to cross in several directions.

Good point. Guess it would take two tunnels then.

Or the bike path on the south side.

Or the signalized intersection.

Or a dude in a reflective vest directing traffic for a few hours on Saturdays in the high season.

 

[lenzoe]

Even if 30A is moved north a bit to make room for the bike path on the south so that net-net they wouldn't lose any property?

I believe the property owners argument against a south-side bike trail was that backing into the intersection for them is dangerous enough without adding path traffic into the mix. If there's a beach access right there however, that may be unavoidable anyway.