Light it Up! More Roadway Lighting Underway to Improve Pedestrian Safety

As motorists, most of us take streetlights on our roads for granted, but when it comes to pedestrians and cyclists, lighting represents a critical component in keeping them safe.

And with pedestrians and cyclists injured or killed becoming far too common on our roads, Orange County has made roadway safety an important priority with programs like the Accelerated Transportation Safety Program and Vision Zero.

Mayor Demings and Commissioners have allocated $100 million for transportation needs over five years, with $55 million of this for roadway lighting, sidewalks and safety projects. The lighting portion provides $15 million to install 131 miles of new lighting on Orange County roads.

“Good lighting reduces nighttime crashes, especially at intersection crossings, and provides a safer environment for all road users,” said  Colleen Lutz, assistant project manager, Orange County Public Works Engineering. “Better visibility enables drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to identify potential hazards faster, thus avoiding possible accidents.”

Although lighting improvements are underway on roadways across all six county districts, Lutz asserts that pedestrians need to do their part to stay safe.

“When possible, always use the lighted walkways,” she said. “The likelihood of being involved in a traffic accident is significantly diminished when you’re illuminated and drivers can see you.”

For more information on Orange County’s transportation initiative and to access the list of proposed roadway lighting, sidewalk and pedestrian safety projects, go to Accelerated Transportation Safety Program.

Completed Roadway Lighting Projects: (Interactive Map)
Last updated March 2025

• District 1 – Avalon Road: Sunridge Boulevard to the Turnpike – Completed June 2024
• District 1 – Bethune Avenue: East Bay Street to East Maple Street – June 2024
• District 1 – Hempel Avenue: State Road 408 to Lake Nally Woods Drive – Completed March 2025
• District 1 – Hempel Avenue: Lake Nally Woods Drive to Farmwood Circle – Completed March 2025
• District 1 – Maguire Road: Park Ridge Gotha Road to Wonder Lane – Completed January 2025
• District 2 – East Votaw Road: North Wekiwa Springs Road to Via Florence Drive – Completed April 2024
• District 2 – A D Mims Road: North Apopka Vineland Road to Carriage Oak Court – Completed January 2025
• District 2 – Wurst Road: Peters Avenue to North Lakewood Avenue – December 2024
• District 3 – East Landstreet Road: Boggy Creek Road to Atlantic Avenue – April 2024
• District 3 – Peel Avenue: Orange Peel Court to East Kaley Avenue – August 2024
• District 3 – South Bumby Avenue: Raehn Street to Curry Ford Road – Completed July 2024
• District 3 – South Oxalis Drive: Dahlia Drive to Sage Drive Completed – April 2024
• District 3 – South Primrose Drive: Raehn Street to Curry Ford Road – July 2024
• District 4 – Wetherbee Road: East Wetherbee Road to Jetstream Drive – February 2025
• District 5 – Bancroft Boulevard: Nettleton Street to Starry Street – August 2024
• District 6 – Mercy Drive: West Colonial Drive to Old Winter Garden Road – Completed February 2024
• District 6 – Old Winter Garden Road: North Texas Avenue to Dobson Street – Completed February 2025
• District 6 – Premier Roadway: Dividend Drive to Currency Drive – Completed January 2025
• District 6 – Chancellor Drive: Emperor Drive to Orlando Central Parkway – January 2025
• District 6 – Conroy Road: South John Young Parkway to Moonglow Boulevard – October 2024