Northbound drivers will be directed onto Town Center Boulevard and southbound drivers will be directed onto Town Loop Boulevard.  Please allow extra travel time. Due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances, work could be delayed. Motorists are urged to use caution in the construction area for their safety and that of the work crews.

This work is for a capacity improvements project on SR 417 from International Drive to John Young Parkway, which started in February 2021 and is expected to be complete in July 2023.

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· Phase 1: E Orange St between N Brack St and Royal St. This phase is expected to begin July 19 and be completed by July 28.

· Phase 2: Bay St between E Orange St and E Magnolia St. This phase is expected to begin July 29 and be completed by August 2022.

During the phases the E Orange St and Bay St intersection will be closed. Schedules could vary according to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.]

Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use caution when approaching these areas, as workers will be present and speed limits may be reduced and sidewalks possibly closed and diverted. Signage will be placed as needed to keep the traveling public informed of the project.

TEMPORARY INCONVENIENCES

• Noise and vibrations
• Barricades for safety
• Trucks, machinery and equipment
• Possible odors from sewer system

SAFETY

· If you see a potentially unsafe situation or equipment that requires attention, please contact Toho’s Customer Service Department immediately at 407-944-5000.

• Please keep children away from the construction site at all times to avoid accidents.
• If you become aware of a public safety emergency, please call 911 immediately.

For more information, please call our Project Feedback Line at 407-270-3999, email TohoPIO@qcausa.com or visit www.tohowater.com/projects for more project details and updates.

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The closure is scheduled for underground stormwater drainage repairs and will run from Brighton Place Boulevard to Adrian Park Circle.

The scheduled road closure may vary based on weather conditions or equipment-related issues. 

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Troopers said the 24-year-old woman was traveling south on State Road 33 near Van Fleet Road just before 5 am when she lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason and entered the northbound lane.

According to FHP,  the woman’s vehicle struck the tractor-trailer almost head-on, ending up on the shoulder of the roadway.

The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 40-year-old from Tampa, suffered only minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Florida Troopers said the crash took place around 1:30 am at mile marker 217 after a man from Manly, Iowa, got out of his car after pulling over to the shoulder southbound.

The man ran across southbound lanes and into northbound lanes, where a car headed northbound struck the man, according to a crash report.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. The driver of the car that struck him, a 24-year-old Hallendale Beach man, was not injured in the crash, according to the FHP crash report.

Troopers said the crash is still under investigation.

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Northbound drivers will be directed onto Town Center Boulevard and southbound drivers will be directed onto Whisper Lakes Boulevard or Deerfield Boulevard. Click here for the detour map.

Please allow extra travel time. Due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances, work could be delayed. Motorists are urged to use caution in the construction area for their safety and that of the work crews.
This work is for a widening project on SR 417 from John Young Parkway to Landstar Boulevard, which started in March 2021 and is expected to be complete in November 2023.

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The project is being carried out by SanPik Inc. and is expected to be completed in approximately three weeks. Schedules could vary according to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use caution when approaching these areas, as workers will be present and speed limits may be reduced and sidewalks possibly closed and diverted. Signage will be placed as needed to keep the traveling public informed of the project.

TEMPORARY INCONVENIENCES

• Noise and vibrations
• Barricades and fencing for safety
• Trucks, machinery and equipment
• Possible odors from sewer system

SAFETY

• If you see a potentially unsafe situation, or equipment or fencing that requires attention, please contact Toho’s Customer Service Department immediately at 407-944-5000.
• Please keep children away from the construction site at all times to avoid accidents.
• If you become aware of a public safety emergency, please call 911 immediately.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

· SanPik Inc.: 407-988-1033 / 813-750-5104

· Toho Water Authority: 407-944-5000

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Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use caution when approaching these areas, as workers will be present and speed limits may be reduced and sidewalks possibly closed and diverted. Signage will be placed as needed to keep the traveling public informed of the project.

TEMPORARY INCONVENIENCES

• Noise and vibrations
• Barricades and fencing for safety
• Trucks, machinery and equipment
• Uneven road surfaces

SAFETY

• If you see a potentially unsafe situation, or equipment or fencing that requires attention, please contact Toho’s Customer Service Department immediately at 407-944-5000.
• Please keep children away from the construction site at all times to avoid accidents.
• If you become aware of a public safety emergency, please call 911 immediately.

For more information, please call Toho Water Authority’s Customer Service Department at 407-944-5000 or visit www.tohowater.com/projects for more project details and updates.

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The Vision Zero Action Plan is part of a multi-national road traffic safety initiative that aims to achieve a highway system with no fatalities or serious injuries involving road traffic. It started in Sweden and uses an approach focused on spending on infrastructure as a benefit of decreasing risk.

“The fundamental idea of this program is simple — saving lives means reducing speeds and decreasing the chance for collisions,” said Osceola Commission Chairman Brandon Arrington. “I’m excited for the next steps as we take this opportunity to analyze and improve our heavily traveled corridors that are dominated by the automobile. This is a way to look at creating practical infrastructure for walking, bicycling and transit use in the context of the Vision Zero philosophy that has proved to be effective in making transportation systems safer.”

Chairman Arrington noted that across the United States, traffic deaths and injuries disproportionately impact pedestrian, cyclists, people of color, low-income households, older adults and youth, people with disabilities and households with limited vehicle access. The Central Florida region consistently ranks in the top five in terms of dangerous places to walk and bike according to Smart Grown America’s “Dangerous by Design” reports.

Osceola County wants to decrease the frequency of bicycle crashes as part of the program. From 2018-2021, there were a total of 517 pedestrian and 358 bicycle crashes, an average of more than one every two days.

Operation Best Foot Forward, which is administrated by Bike Walk Central Florida, partners with organizations in Central Florida, including Osceola County, to improve Central Florida streets for all through law enforcement operations, ongoing evaluations, and the implementation of engineering solutions. Their goal is to educate Central Florida motorists about their role in protecting road users, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

“We have some of the most dangerous roads in Central Florida, we’re actually known for that unfortunately, so having this education process for individuals so they understand when they’re supposed to stop to keep our pedestrians safe and our bicyclists safe as well is so important, Osceola County Commissioner For District 4 Cheryl Grieb.

To implement the Vision Zero plan, the county will conduct a comprehensive analysis of traffic deaths and injuries in Osceola County to create an action plan for the Commission’s approval. The plan will address traffic deaths and serious injuries through a combination of engineering, enforcement, education and evaluation.

FDOT District 5 is one of the fastest-growing areas of the state and also includes – Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia counties. The only other Vision Zero county in Florida is Hillsborough, according to the organization’s website. The program is more widely adopted among cities, including Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach in Florida.

“The Department commends the Board of Osceola County Commissioners for this step being taking today to help eliminate fatalities in Osceola County. It is one step in many collective efforts that need to occur, but it is an important one. This plan is telling Osceola County residents, visitors, and other agencies that their lives matter and the county will do everything it can to bring fatalities on roadways to zero,” said Loreen Bobo, FDOT District 5 Safety Administrator.

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