POPULATION TRENDS

Highlands County is expected to see a 54% increase in population.

SAFETY FREIGHT

EVACUATION/DETOURS

12 miles of US 27 have crash rates above the statewide rate.

US 27 serves as a major freight corridor carrying up to 43% truck traffic. EVACUATION ROUTE

Limited parallel facilities to US 27 exist. Potential 67-minute detour to the nearest alternative route. TRAFFIC CONGESTION

TRAFFIC CONGESTION

Multiple segments of US 27 have more vehicles (up to 20% more) than can be accommodated.