BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Following the tragic death of a 12-year-old girl last last year who was struck and killed on State Road A1A in Brevard County, Florida Department of Transportation officials announced they will lower the speed limit in the area and have installed new warning signs alerting drivers of pedestrian crossings.
The speed limit along the stretch of A1A from 11th Avenue to Palmetto Avenue in Indialantic is scheduled to be reduced from 40 mph to 35 mph beginning May 1.
The speed limit will drop from 45 to 35 mph in Satellite Beach from Palmetto Avenue to State Road 404, according to the news release.
New speed limit signs will reflect the changes. Also along this corridor, FDOT has installed Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons