Williston
Williston, FL · Traffic & Transit
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Road Closure Planned for Northeast County Road 1471
Alachua County Public Works is advising residents that Northeast County Road 1471 will close to all traffic near the Santa Fe River beginning Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, as Watson Construction begins demolition of the existing box culvert bridge. The closure is expected to last approximately 11 weeks, with construction scheduled...
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Summerfield driver merging onto I-75 crashes into boat and trailer on Labor Day
A Summerfield man’s attempt to merge onto Interstate 75 on Labor Day evening ended with a boat skidding down the highway after he allegedly failed to negotiate a curve. The 43-year-old driver, who hails from just outside Florida’s Friendliest Hometown, was behind the wheel of an Acura MDX traveling southbound on the Blanton Road entrance ramp onto I-75 at 6:30 p.m., according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Pipe problem shuts down major roadway in The Villages
A pipe problem shut down a major roadway in The Villages. The rupture occurred Labor Day night beneath Buena Vista Boulevard in Community Development District 4, near the entrance to the Nancy Lopez Country Club. The break created a visible hole in the roadway and caused the surrounding asphalt to lift.
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Most drivers in The Villages are already confused
First of all, County Road 466A is a county road. Some parts of the road are 55 mph and some are 20 mph, depending on where you are. Interstate 75 signs are red, white and blue to determine that it is a federal highway. If you look at County Road 466A, it says CR, which stands for County Road. Are you following me here? They had a study that showed it is a very crowded area and using golf carts would be very dangerous.
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9-14-26 Transportation Planning Organization Meeting
The Gainesville and Alachua County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will hold a meeting in the Grace Knight Conference Room at the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE 1st St., Gainesville) on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at 3 p.m. Items of interest on the meeting agenda include:. Approval of Annual Operating...
Ocala Star Banner
Let's talk about the new parking garage in downtown Ocala
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Gainesville residents weigh proposed University Avenue safety improvements
Gainesville residents weighed the safety benefits and costs of proposed University Avenue improvements at public meetings this week. The Florida Department of Transportation and the city of Gainesville held virtual and in-person meetings Sept. 1 and 2 to gather feedback on the proposal. The project would resurface about 2.3 miles...
mainstreetdailynews.com
Drivers face unprecedented Labor Day gas prices
The national average gas price reached a record $4.14 per gallon heading into Labor Day weekend, surpassing the previous record of $3.82 set in 2012. Gainesville's average gas price is $4.01 per gallon, up two cents from last week, while Florida's statewide average rose to $3.98 per gallon. High crude...
villages-news.com
The special rights bestowed on Privileged Drivers in The Villages
Here are the rights of the Privileged Drivers in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown:. Cars, golf carts, and bicyclists don’t have to come to a complete stop at traffic signals and stop signs. These are only suggestions. “Right on Red” means the same thing as number one. It’s OK...
WCJB
FDOT plans $5.4M improvement project on University Avenue, seeks public comment
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has invited the public to attend meetings as it plans major improvements to University Avenue. The department will propose multiple changes to the roadway from the University of Florida through downtown Gainesville to increase safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. The project, which is one of four planned on the roadway, is estimated to cost $5.4 million.
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The Hidden Math Behind Student Housing’s Parking Problem
Student housing developers near college campuses face a version of a problem that’s playing out across the country: available land close enough to campus to matter is scarce, expensive, and shrinking, while the expectations for what a student housing project needs to deliver keep growing. Municipal parking requirements sit right in the middle of that tension, and how a developer resolves it can decide whether a project pencils out at all.
Alachua Chronicle
FDOT to host public meetings Sept. 1-2 for proposed improvements on University Avenue
An in-person meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at the Matheson History Museum located at 513 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. An open house will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m., followed by a presentation and public comment period at 6 p.m. The post FDOT to host public meetings Sept. 1-2 for proposed improvements on University Avenue appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Daily News
Lightning strike puts traffic signal on the fritz
Drivers are urged to exercise caution when maneuvering through a Palatka intersection where the traffic lights are malfunctioning due to a lightning strike. The signal at South State Road 19 and St. Johns Avenue was blinking red Friday afternoon because of the damage done to the electrical box controlling the signal, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reported.