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State Road 80 Safety Improvements Hendry County, Florida FPID: 447878-2

We are reevaluating this project and gathering input early NO PREFERRED DESIGN HAS BEEN SELECTED

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One is evaluating safety improvements along SR 80 through LaBelle, from north of Captain Hendry Drive to west of Forrey Drive. The project will focus on reducing fatal and serious-injury crashes while considering local access, travel patterns, and community needs.

Project Location Map

Improving safety for everyone who drives, walks, bikes, or uses transit is the project's primary purpose.

Why Safety Improvements Are Needed

SR 80 ranks first in Hendry County in three safety categories.

Fatal and serious-injury high-crash segment

#1

#1 Bicycle and pedestrian fatal and serious-injury location

#1 Two-way left-turn-lane high-crash roadway

verified fatal and serious-injury crashes January 2014 through June 8, 2026 11 of these 27 crashes involved people walking or biking between Hardee Street and Missouri Street

11 of these 27

crashes involved people walking or biking between Hardee Street and Missouri Street

Community Focus Points

Business and local-street access

Traffic diversion onto nearby streets Locations and design of pedestrian crossings

Vehicle speeds and driver behavior

Locations and design of pedestrian crossings

Interest in signal improvements

Utility and design constraints

Safety Solutions Being Evaluated

Improvements for all travel modes

Access and turning-movement changes

Speed-management measures

Safer pedestrian crossings

Intersection and signal improvements

Other proven safety treatments

Potential improvements will be evaluated for safety performance, community effects, engineering feasibility, and cost.

Project Contact & Website

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

What do you think are the highest priorities to consider?

• What works well for you on SR 80?
• What specific safety concerns do you have (e.g., speeding, crossings, access)?
• How do you typically travel on this corridor (e.g., driving, walking, biking)?

Please help us make this corridor safer by participating in the project. Share your thoughts directly with our project manager or by visiting the project website.

Project Website

More information on upcoming meetings and opportunities to participate will be shared through the project website in upcoming months.

Natalie Mueller | Project Manager

(863) 519-2837

Natalie.Mueller@dot.state.fl.us

FDOT District 1, 801 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

https://www.swflroads.com/project/447878-2

UPCOMING STEPS