Residents who navigate the intersection at CR 561 and Lakeshore Drive in Clermont, notorious for its quirky angles and stop-go perplexity, may finally glimpse a safer horizon as Lake County charts a course toward flow and safety with plans for a new roundabout. In a bid to pare down the collisions and confusion at the 30-degree angled crossroads, the County has tapped OM Engineering for the design overhaul and is presenting its vision to the people it will impact most. The conduit of this exchange: a public meeting hosted by the Lake County Office of Public Works and OM Engineering, which will take place next Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center (3700 S Hwy 27, Clermont) from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m, according to Lake County's announcement.
Challenges at this junction—that currently forces Lakeshore Drive traffic to a one-way stop, seemingly thrusting vehicles unexpectedly into the flow of CR 561—will be met with a re-imagined space about 300 feet north of the existing impasse that promises a streamlined traffic dance.
For additional specifics on the proposed project or details about the upcoming meeting, individuals are directed toward their communicative lifeline to the Lake County Office of Public Works, reachable at 352-253-6016.
