A flashing traffic light installed at the intersection of Glades Cut Off Road and Commerce Center Drive more than six months ago is still not fully operational, and neighbors say the confusion it's creating is becoming a safety concern. The light was installed by the Wylder community in December. St. Lucie County said the light still needed to align with the Florida East Coast Railway track signals before it could 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 is creating more problems than it's solving, with drivers stopping when they shouldn't stop or going when they shouldn't go. Lorsten said the flashing light can add major backups and worries that confused, aggressive driving could put her family at risk. Attempts to get answers from the Wylder community, FEC Railways and St. Lucie County have not clarified whose responsibility it is or what time frame the work would fit into.