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FDOT to add turn lane for busy Chick-fil-A entrance on Capital Circle NE
Tallahassee motorists have long been vexed trying to negotiate traffic jams caused by other drivers backed up on Capital Circle Northeast, waiting to get in to the Chick-fil-a next to Texas Roadhouse.
Now, the Florida Department of Transportation is coming to the rescue.
Department staff members held a public meeting at Grace Lutheran Church the evening of June 26 to share with residents proposed changes to the always busy roadway.
The big news out of that meeting: FDOT is looking to create a designated right turn lane leading to the Chick-fil-a.
The lane would create a safer entry point for those wanting to turn and will allow traffic to flow more smoothly, with other drivers unhindered by those looking to grab a bite.
The proposed lane is part of the department's "U.S. 319 (Capital Circle) Resurfacing Project," which aims "to resurface existing travel lanes, auxiliary lanes, median crossovers, and paved shoulders."
According to the project description, it will also include "resurfacing Killearn Center Boulevard, the State Road 61 Flyover, and Market Street." Bids for construction are expected to go out in early 2026.
According to FDOT spokesperson Lindsey Harrell, the total budget for the project is around $8.6 million. She said construction will take around a year and will occur at night "so as not to cause ... a huge disturbance to drivers during the day."
The new turn lane was well received by those who showed up at the meeting.
For example, Alan Mitchell said his family "goes by there quite often and (we) always comment on how traffic is backed up, trying to get in" to the Chick-fil-A. "... They didn't quite adjust for what was going to be necessary to get people in there without blocking through traffic."
Information for the project can be found at You can also subscribe for email updates.
For specific questions, Project Manager Amy Heikkinen can be reached at or by phone at 850-867-2537.
Arianna Otero is the trending and breaking news reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact her via email at AOtero@ and follow her on X: @ari_v_otero.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Chick-fil-A traffic fix coming to Capital Circle NE in Tallahassee
