GREEN MOUNTAIN SCENIC BYWAY - Florida Scenic Highways

BACKGROUND CONDITIONS ANALYSISTransportation Planning / Roadway ImprovementsLake County adopted a Long Range Transportation Plan for the horizon year2020 in 1999. Neither of the highways in the proposed Scenic Byway corridoris scheduled for improvements over the life of the Long Range TransportationPlan. However, the Sugarloaf Mountain D.R.I., if built out as approved, willrequire significant improvements to CR 455. The Pine Island and HillcrestPUDs will not require significant improvements. Preliminary plans for theLennar Heritage Hills D.R.I. called for substantial road construction, includinga new Turnpike interchange, on the western side of the corridor. The LennarD.R.I. application has been withdrawn.The Scenic Byway is used quite heavily by touring and competitive cyclists. Itis a goal of the CAG, (Goal 2), to make road improvements that will safelyaccommodate the growing numbers of cyclists and drivers as they interact onthe Scenic Byway. These improvements include wide, well marked bike lanesand informational signage. In 2003, a Transportation EnhancementApplication for 5 foot wide bicycle lanes along the length of the Byway wascompleted and approved by the Lake County Board of CountyCommissioners. It is also planned that the Byway will become part of a 32mile long signed bicycle route planned by Lake County Public Works andfunded through the Lake County Department of Economic Development andTourism.48