The City of Gulf Breeze is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the Nightingale-Fairpoint Crosswalk Safety Project. This project aims to enhance safety by eliminating an existing right turn lane and acceleration lane at Fairpoint Drive and Nightingale Drive, adjusting the multi-use pathway, sidewalk, curbs, and crosswalks along Fairpoint, and installing Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons.
On Monday, June 2, 2025, the City Council authorized staff to proceed with an Invitation to Bid for the Fairpoint and Nightingale Drive Crosswalk Safety Improvements Project.
To enhance pedestrian safety and improve traffic flow, the City is implementing the following improvements at the Fairpoint Drive and Nightingale Drive intersection:
Removal of Right-Turn Lane: To reduce unsafe vehicle movements, the existing dedicated right-turn lane from Fairpoint Drive onto Nightingale Drive will be removed.
Pathway Realignment: The existing multi-use path and sidewalk will be realigned to provide a continuous, accessible route to the new raised crosswalk.
Crosswalk Repositioning: The Nightingale Drive crosswalk will be repositioned to support safer pedestrian crossings and to include pedestrian refuge areas.
Landscape Modifications: Minor landscaping changes will be made to accommodate the revised pathway and street layout.
Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing: A solar-powered Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) with pedestrian push-button activation will be installed at the raised crosswalk to increase driver awareness and pedestrian visibility.
