Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: June 11, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Joseph C. Kunkel, P.E., Director, Public Works Department
CONTACT: Humberto L. Castillero, P.E., PTOE, Manager
PHONE: (407) 836-7891
DIVISION: Traffic Engineering Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to decrease the speed limit on Steer Lake Road from Apopka Vineland Road to Edgewood Ranch Road from 45 mph to 35 mph. District 6. (Traffic Engineering Division)
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE:
The Steer Lake Road Traffic Calming Study was conducted to identify strategies for managing vehicular speeds more effectively and to evaluate opportunities for targeted safety enhancements and traffic-calming measures.
As part of this effort, the Study Consultant (HDR, Inc.) completed a comprehensive assessment of existing conditions, including land use, vehicular speeds and volumes, roadway geometry, pedestrian and bicycle activity, and crash history along the study corridors. The consultant developed recommendations intended to improve conditions for all roadway users and address concerns raised by area residents.
The Florida Department of Transportation uses a Context Sensitive Road classification when determining Target Speed. This is the speed at which vehicles should operate on a thoroughfare in a specific context, consistent with the level of multi-modal activity generated by adjacent land uses, providing both mobility and a supportive environment for vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, and public transit users.
The existing posted speed on Steer Lake Road is 45 mph. This corridor is classified as C3R - Suburban Residential, which allows for a target speed range of 35 to 55 mph. Field observations show that the current 85th percentile speeds range from 46.4 to 48.3 mph on Steer Lake Road. Crash data analysis from the study indicates that 9% of reported crashes on the Steer Lake Road and Edgewood Ranch Road corridors resulted in serious i...
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