MOUNT DORA, Fla. — Changes are coming to a Mount Dora intersection that has been a source of confusion for drivers.
In 2008, the intersection where Old Highway 441 meets Eudora Road and County Road 19A received an F grade for level of service.
“It’s not a traditional intersection and I think that’s what makes it the most confusing for people,” said Allison Hartog from Set in Stone Monuments, a business located at the intersection.
Hartog’s family started the business at the beginning of the year.
From the business’ front window, she spots drivers going every which way at Old Highway 441, Eudora Road and County Road 19A.
Lake County found that from August 2020 to August 2025, there were 64 crashes at or near the intersection.
“There are quite a few accidents here, and I think it’s just because people don’t realize which direction traffic is coming from because it’s so many different directions,” Hartog said.
That’s why in July, Lake County Commissioners approved a single-lane roundabout that would connect Old Highway 441, Eudora Road and County Road 19A, to increase capacity through the intersection and reduce the number of crashes.
According to a county spokesperson, construction should begin this winter.
“It’s needed,” Hartog said of the project. “The community is growing, the traffic is getting busier. A lot of people don’t like the roundabouts, but I think at this particular intersection it’s going to be a great solution to the problem.”
The project totals just over $8 million, with $1.3 million coming from the city of Mount Dora, $1.7 million from grant funding and the rest, $5 million, coming from Lake County.
Jerry Hume
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