About the Project

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for proposed improvements, including consideration of a single lane roundabout at the intersection of SR 70 and SR 72 in Arcadia, Florida. The purpose of this PD&E study is to evaluate and document potential engineering and environmental effects of any proposed safety improvements considered, including right of way in DeSoto County, Florida. Alternatives to be evaluated shall include pedestrian and bicycle crossings, multi-use pathways to provide safe connectivity for the area, shifting the alignment of SR 72, and reconstruction of SR 70 from CR 661 to the Peace River Bridge. The project area is being evaluated for resilient design concepts that would raise the roadway to alleviate flooding caused by the Peace River.

The project team is currently updating concepts based on feedback provided from the public hearing.

FDOT held a public hearing, live online and in-person on December 7, 2023. Materials were also available for review and comment below from November 30, 2023. And comments for the hearing were accepted in multiple ways through December 17, 2023. To view what was presented at the hearing, see the Project Documents section below.

ROUNDABOUTS
This project will include a roundabout as a part of the proposed improvements. Roundabouts have many benefits, especially for safety.

Click here for a link to some basic roundabout information that expands on some the benefits.
Click here for video of a local Lake Wales roundabout and how it works for truck traffic.