As the result of a safety study performed on the intersection of Havendale Boulevard and US 17 (8th Street NW), FDOT completed a project that will improve safety for the traveling public. Improvements include:

• An extended the left turn lane on eastbound Havendale Boulevard to northbound US 17. The turn lane, which ended just before 9th Street NW now extends down to just before 11th Street NW, more than doubling the capacity to hold vehicles waiting to turn and clearing the travel lanes for those going through the intersection.
• Closed both 9th and 10th streets Northwest to left turns. Right turns in and right turns out are still available, but left turns have to be made by turning right and making a U-Turn to head in the other direction.
• Shortened the traffic separator on Havendale Boulevard to allow more room for eastbound vehicles to make the left turn onto northbound 8th Street NW and from northbound 8th Street NW vehicles to make a left turn onto westbound Havendale Boulevard.
• Restriped northbound and southbound US 17 to include a single left turn lane and two dedicated through lanes to improve traffic flow in each direction.
• Reconfigured the signal timing to accommodate the new lane pattern
• Added high-visibility crosswalks at the intersection.
• Realigned and constructed sidewalk at the intersection to align with the new crosswalks.
• Installed new mast arm poles for the signal and upgraded signal equipment

A copy of the safety study can be found under documents below.