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FDOT Plans Changes For SR 19 In Altoona

    The Florida Department of Transportation has agreed to citizen requests to alter an extended passing lane in the Altoona area.  The FDOT will reduce legal passing in an area north of Demko Road, extending to Mattison Lane north of Ravenswood Road.
    The move comes after complaints regarding unsafe conditions in the area.
    “Dave Burba, Dan Kerr, and I have been working together to improve the safety on SR 19 in front of our businesses,” said Ralph Lengemann, who operates Lengemann Corporation on a straight stretch of the highway.  The group was successful, and last month the FDOT released a plan to alter the passing zone in the area.
    The area will receive new striping to indicate no passing in the area, and it is hoped that the change will reduce unsafe driving conditions in the area, where businesses and residences result in vehicles attempting to access the highway in high numbers.