Residents in northeast Leon County who use Centerville Road for their daily commute might want to opt for a different route. The county started construction Tuesday on a dedicated left-turn lane into Centerville Trace off Centerville Road, subsequently delaying traffic with lane closures at Harpers Ferry Drive.

Engineers indicate that the light’s poor timing was unable to properly handle busy morning and evening traffic.

Amid frustrated residents and ongoing construction, Leon County has answered the call and found alternate routes for drivers during the Centerville Road construction which will last until May. In both a post to Facebook made by District 4 County Commissioner Brian Welch and an email sent out to county residents,

County Commissioner Brian Welch said the project manager would "pursue all available options for improving the situation."