Scenic 30A and 395 Intersection in Seagrove Beach

[Zebraspots]

Does anyone remember the discussions about getting a traffic light for the 395/98 intersection? Wasn't the price tag for a 4 way intersection with special expensive hurricane proof lights far less than the supposed difference between the 2 projects? I remember $100,000 being bandied about.

I can't believe that a traffic light is more expensive than a major paving project that will require rerouting of roads and all the major utilities, many personnel hours, landscaping, and all the other expenses involved in an idiotic boondoggle.

I don't think a traffic light is the solution, just calling bull**** on the supposed numbers.

 

[TreeFrog]

I'm completely in favor of banning all charity solicitations at that intersection. .

Except for the 4th of July and Memorial Day, that's the only time that intersection jams up. ONLY. Traffic light, roundabout, etc. are all boondoggles.

 

[Seagrovestateofmind]

I just cannot see a roundabout working. Had one in a subdivision where I lived with golf course, and people could not figure out. Really not that hard. I'm probably wrong, but it looks to me like foot and bike traffic are major contributors to the congestion. It seems to me that a cross over or under could make a big difference. I'm not sure anything will work other than a new connector when it's bumper to bumper all the way Seaside city center.

 

[j p nettles]

I would sure hate to see any trees destroyed -- why not a traffic light?

Traffic light sounds like a no brainer to me. Roundabouts are just plain stupid. As far as pandering to pedestrians an d bikers who ignore signals, give them tickets for about a month. But I can understand the fact that the idiots who run the county can't find a logical solution. If they can't find a way to steal some money it won't happen.

 

[30A Skunkape]

Best solutions:

1-Traffic cop. No more than four hours a day at peak times. No land changes. Cop salary. Too expensive? Bull-the beach drives this county's economy, take a deputy a day off speed trap patrol or meth hunting in Paxton for the summer. Life seems to go on just fine with one or two deputies hanging out by Butler School during zone hours all year except summer!

2-Light. More expensive and a turn lane will be needed. I think Ms. Commander priced traffic lights with ruby, amber and emerald lens caps. I'm thinking plain glass will work just fine.

3-Circle. Actually, no, circle is an unacceptable boondoggle designed to put moolah into the pocket of Preble-Rish and whatever good old boys help push this stupid idea through.

 

[sunspotbaby]

Skunkape nails it. again.

 

[Bob Hudson]

July 4

 

[Zebraspots]

Very good point that the cops would be needed for traffic control at a time when they are not being active in the schools.

 

[Lake View Too]

Skunky tells it like it is. This boondoggle smacks of money more than it reeks of ignorance. The people that are ram-rodding this are gonna make some money. All of this is being condoned by a bunch of people who have probably not driven through this intersection twenty times in their whole lives...

 

[j p nettles]

I'm sure a lot of tourists will be delighted at the traffic baked up at this intersection on Memorial Day weekend.