A flashing traffic light installed at the intersection of Glades Cut Off Road and Commerce Center Drive more than six months ago remains not fully operational, and neighbors say the confusion it creates is becoming a safety concern. The light was installed by the Wylder community in December. St. Lucie County said the light still needs to align with the Florida East Coast Railway track signals before it can be fully operational.
Brian Packard, who lives near the intersection, said the light has made some difference but not enough. Taylor Lorsten said the flashing mode creates more problems than it solves. Lorsten said drivers do not know how to respond to the light and people stop when they should not stop or go when they should not go. More than six months after installation, Lorsten said she has not seen any work being done on the light.
Lorsten said the flashing light adds major backups and worries that confused, aggressive driving could put her family at risk. Her son is a new driver. Packard said the situation remains dangerous.
The answer remains unclear as to who is responsible for making the light fully operational. Lorsten said it is not clear whose responsibility it is and what time frame that would fit into. Efforts to reach the Wylder community, FEC Railways and St. Lucie County were ongoing.