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.