Too many cars, not enough roads? 9 Investigates crash data in Bithlo

Central Florida is booming, but are our roads keeping up? Residents in an Orange County neighborhood said congestion is bad and just keeps getting worse.9 Investigates analyzed crash data and road project plans to determine when residents can really expect relief. “More people, more traffic, every single day,” Aron Christopher, a Bithlo resident, said.“We have 500 cars that go by our house a day,” Pamela Sible, a Bithlo resident, said.“We need people to care about Bithlo,” Lee-Ann Snipes, a Bithlo resident, said. “I’ve lived out here for 40 years, there’s a lot of infrastructure that needs to be fixed.”From an early-morning drive to a midday commute, it’s clear there are more people, more developments, and more cars than ever on State Road 50 in Bithlo.“Congestion, straight congestion, hard to get to work, hard to get anywhere you need to go fast,” Christopher said.Related-- Crashes surge 300 percent at State Road 50 Intersection, FDOT fix remains years away9 Investigates looked into t