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Hwy 98 & 83, car/motorcycle accident
- Thread starter steel1man
- Start date
PoppaJ
SoWal Insider
I posted in a different thread before I saw yours. Sorry to say you are correct about a death. I saw at least one body covered, appeared to be motorcyclist.
jkmason
Beach Lover
There have been numerous accidents at this intersection since traffic was rerouted due to the bridge construction. The traffic at the intersection during rush hour is insanely busy and difficult to navigate.
Whoever was responsible for managing traffic issues due to construction should be held accountable and something should be done about the dangerous intersection NOW!
Whoever was responsible for managing traffic issues due to construction should be held accountable and something should be done about the dangerous intersection NOW!
hottytoddy
Beach Lover
I saw this as well. God bless everyone involved and the family of the deceased. Just awful!
Jimmy T
Beach Fanatic
Every time I pass the 98 & 83 intersection, it makes me nervous.
In my opinion, the best thing we could do is temporarily drop the
speed limit there (35 mph?) until the 30A construction is finished.
Some nice big electric signs on 98 about a mile out warning people
either way about the speed limit drop. Instead of having a sheriff
sitting there with flashing lights, we could have one there enforcing
the speed limit. How many more people will have to die before we
do something to improve the safety of that intersection?
In my opinion, the best thing we could do is temporarily drop the
speed limit there (35 mph?) until the 30A construction is finished.
Some nice big electric signs on 98 about a mile out warning people
either way about the speed limit drop. Instead of having a sheriff
sitting there with flashing lights, we could have one there enforcing
the speed limit. How many more people will have to die before we
do something to improve the safety of that intersection?
jkmason
Beach Lover
A friend of mine totaled her car at that intersection a couple of weeks ago. The officer in the parked sheriff's car was a member of the posse, not a peace officer.
Some observations:
Eastbound traffic is transitioning from a signed 45 to 65 mph zone and then they see a flashing sign advising slow down and busy intersection.
Why in the world does it say "slow Down"? That message means different things to different people. May I suggest 45 mph or even slower. A slower speed limit would have resulted in far fewer accidents and may have saved lives. By the way, I have heard there has been more than one fatality.
Now let's address the parked sheriffs unit with lights flashing. The flashing lights are contributing to the problem. Some people react to the flashing lights by moving over from the outside lane into the right lane where people are attempting to make right turns into the busy intersection. That in and of itself is a recipe for disaster. Furthermore, the flashing lights at night interfere with our ability to identify approaching cars.
Walton County collects a lot of bed tax money that should be used to protect our guests and residents. Let's spend whatever is necessary to improve the traffic management at this intersection.
Lastly, whoever is responsible for managing traffic while the Draeper bridge is being constructed needs to take corrective action NOW!
Some observations:
Eastbound traffic is transitioning from a signed 45 to 65 mph zone and then they see a flashing sign advising slow down and busy intersection.
Why in the world does it say "slow Down"? That message means different things to different people. May I suggest 45 mph or even slower. A slower speed limit would have resulted in far fewer accidents and may have saved lives. By the way, I have heard there has been more than one fatality.
Now let's address the parked sheriffs unit with lights flashing. The flashing lights are contributing to the problem. Some people react to the flashing lights by moving over from the outside lane into the right lane where people are attempting to make right turns into the busy intersection. That in and of itself is a recipe for disaster. Furthermore, the flashing lights at night interfere with our ability to identify approaching cars.
Walton County collects a lot of bed tax money that should be used to protect our guests and residents. Let's spend whatever is necessary to improve the traffic management at this intersection.
Lastly, whoever is responsible for managing traffic while the Draeper bridge is being constructed needs to take corrective action NOW!
jkmason
Beach Lover
News is reporting 69 year old man was entering the intersection form Hwy 83 when he was hit by an eastbound motorcyclist from Freeport.
What a tragedy. A dead biker and a 69 year old who was trying to live the good life here on 30A. One is gone leaving behind friends and family; the 69 Year old's life will never be the same. All this could have been avoided.
If I were the sheriff or state patrol commander I would not be able to sleep until I got this situation under control. To protect and serve....
What a tragedy. A dead biker and a 69 year old who was trying to live the good life here on 30A. One is gone leaving behind friends and family; the 69 Year old's life will never be the same. All this could have been avoided.
If I were the sheriff or state patrol commander I would not be able to sleep until I got this situation under control. To protect and serve....