FDOT holds 'walk and talk' event on A1A in Ormond Beach

The guided walk aimed to spread awareness about the recent improvements to the state road, which include eight new crosswalks.

By Observer Staff
| 5:00 p.m. March 28, 2024

Ormond Beach Fire Chief Howard Bailey, Ormond Beach Police Capt. DW Smith, City Commissioner Lori Tolland, Alert Tonight Florida mascot Walker and Police Capt. Chris Roos. Courtesy photo

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The Florida Department of Transportation held a guided walk with local officials on Wednesday, March 27, to highlight the recent safety enhancements completed on A1A in Ormond Beach.

Walker, mascot of Alert Tonight Florida, and City Manager Joyce Shanahan. Courtesy photo

FDOT's $4.1 million pedestrian safety project added eight new mid-block crosswalks on A1A from south of Milsap Road to East Granada Boulevard. Of the eight crosswalks, seven were equipped rapid flashing beacons. An overhead pedestrian hybrid beacon was added at the new crosswalk at Rockefeller Drive. The speed limit was also lowered from 35 mph to 30 mph.

Since 2019, FDOT reports that there have been six pedestrian-related crashes along this stretch of A1A.

An FDOT project team member led participants on a 1.4 mile walk along the sidewalk to learn about the improvements, according to a press release. Participants were joined by Walker, the mascot of Alert Tonight Florida, a pedestrian safety initiative by FDOT.

The new crosswalks are located at: