• The Saint Augustine Fire House (Island Station) is located on the corner of Red Cox Dr. and SR A1A. This area of SR A1A is four-lane highway with a median located on a deadly curve at the unsignalised intersection of Red Cox Dr.. • During Emergencies, Paramedics and Fire Personnel must wait patiently at […]
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Safety Issues Regarding SR A1A & Red Cox Dr.
Visual Obstructions: There are three utility poles, one large plant, one light generator, one park sign, and one traffic sign pole which, upon approaching the stop sign, obstruct drivers’ ability to clearly observe oncoming traffic heading Northbound on SR A1A (see video clip below). Suggested Solution(s): (1) Landscaping should be trimmed and maintained to provide […]
Safety Issues Regarding SR A1A & Old Quarry Road
Due to visual obstructions, drivers attempting to pull onto SR A1A from Old Quarry Rd. must pull across, and block, the crosswalk in order to visually observe oncoming traffic heading Southbound on SR A1A. There is one utility pole, three sign poles, and landscaping that exceeds the legal height of 30″ for street corners. Suggested […]
Safety Issues Regarding SR A1A near the Alligator Farm
Vehicles parked on SR A1A in front of the Alligator Farm create a visual obstruction for drivers attempting to exit the Saint Augustine Alligator Farm Parking Lot onto SR A1A. Drivers must pull across, and block, the sidewalk in order to visually observe oncoming traffic heading Southbound on SR A1A. There are four cars parked […]
Re-Examining FDOT’s Field Study
On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, FDOT conducted a “Field Inventory” (or study) of the intersection of SR A1A & Red Cox Dr. The field study states that the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) on SR A1A is 21,500 vehicles per day. However the number of cars exiting Old Quarry Rd. and Red Cox Dr. onto […]