GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) was recognized on Tuesday for improvements made to University Avenue (State Road 26) in Gainesville.
The Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) recognized the SR 26 Safety Improvements in the Safety – Small Project category.
The FDOT added raised crosswalks, reduced the distance between crosswalks, and employed techniques to slow traffic on University Avenue near the University of Florida, with the goal of enhancing pedestrian safety…