This week, a viewer wrote in to voice his frustrations over an uptick in accident activity near his community in recent years and a perceived look of inattention by local government.

Josh Boesch writes in this week ...

"The intersection of Apopka Vineland Road and Promenade Drive is very dangerous especially for residents getting in and out of the neighborhoods. Many accidents occur there all year and it can also take 10 minutes just to get out onto Apopka Vineland Road. Can anything be done here?"

Boesch knows this stretch of Apopka Vineland Road so well because he grew up in the in the Sand Lake Hills and Citrus Chase communities

"I was born and raised in Sand Lake Hills as well as the Citrus Chase Community," says Boesch.

Now, he says the area is busier and more dangerous than ever.

"I would say that there's definitely one to two accidents probably every week or every other week," he said.

Boesch says his community has asked for a traffic signal at the intersection of Apopka Vineland Road and Promenade Drive for years, but officials have told them that unfortunately, it is just not in the cards.

Orange County traffic engineering department did a recent study of Apopka Vineland Road and counted more than 3,000 vehicles per day that use this stretch of Apopka Vineland.

Conversely, it also measured the amount of vehicles going in and out of Promenade Drive and Citrus Chase communities and only counted about 1,000 per day. In its estimation, that is not nearly enough to warrant a traffic signal.

They did, however, recently agree to make certain changes to the area:

First, crews installed median-side intersection warning signs. But Boesch says that's not enough.

"People don't read signs unless it's flashing at them or 'Hey, come over here for something free', you know?" Boesch explained.

Second, flex-stakes were added to the intersection median noses on Apopka Vineland Road.

"I have no clue why they put those there,” he said. “I feel like they are useless!"

And third, yellow pavement markings were added to where drivers wait in the median to turn.

"The turn into those yellow spots aren't really clear enough for you to turn into that intersection," said Boesch.

To build a traffic signal at that intersection would cost around $300,000. Even though it is a steep price tag, Boesch says the alternative is even scarier.

"You're going to get hit,” he said. “You know, people honk at you, people slam on their brakes because they think they are gonna hit you, because they area!"

Those improvements were just implemented in the last month or two so it could be some time before the long-term effects are felt.

So stay tuned and thanks for your submission Josh!

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