The project consists of Safety Improvements for SR 70 from US 98 to west of 8th Ave along an east/west corridor located in the western portion of the City of Okeechobee, Florida in Okeechobee County. The recommended improvements emerged from a combination of an Access Management Study (2020) and a Corridor Safety Analysis (2022) which evaluated the corridor’s operations, crash history, and existing conditions. These improvements include implementing a raised median and a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) to enhance pedestrian safety.

Public involvement for this project is anticipated to begin in Fall of 2025.

For additional information on Proven Safety Countermeasures developed by the Federal Highway Administration, please visit the following websites:

Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Islands in Urban and Suburban Areas

Reduced Left-Turn Conflict Intersections

Multimodal Access Management Guidebook 2023