Considering a move from Minnesota to St. Cloud, FL

[LJChrist7]

Good to know that Narcossee road is not bad during rush hour. For what reasons do you like Oviedo better than St. Cloud? The potential job is just off 417 near Lake Hart. Isn't 417 a toll road? What parts of Orlando has the worst congestion? What highways and suburbs should I try to avoid if I'm looking for minimal traffic congestion. Any idea what the drive from Harmony would be like?

[Alphaman]

Originally Posted by LJChrist7

Good to know that Narcossee road is not bad during rush hour. For what reasons do you like Oviedo better than St. Cloud? The potential job is just off 417 near Lake Hart. Isn't 417 a toll road? What parts of Orlando has the worst congestion? What highways and suburbs should I try to avoid if I'm looking for minimal traffic congestion. Any idea what the drive from Harmony would be like?

Well St cloud has crappy schools, the police are rude, it used to be a rural town now has encroching sprawl and the crime in the kissimme area is moving into the town. Yes 417 is a toll road but after driving around Orlando metro believe me you will pay the toll to have a less stressful commute.

The worst road by far is I-4 from kirkman to past altamonte springs. Other high traffic roads are 50, 441, 436, 408 and JYP. So avoid any burbs off these roads if you dont like traffic.

Pretty much anywhere around the central city and the attractions are really bad for traffic.

[debrajowers]

Narcoossee Road is a bit of a bear with traffic. Good news is that the County has just recently approved the construction to 4 lane Narcoosee road. Road is supposed to be completed by 2010.

[LJChrist7]

It isn't going to become a freeway by chance is it? Are they widening to 4 lanes all the way from 192 up to 417?

[gdean2112]

First of all, be VERY careful asking important questions like this on any internet forum. Reason being, any ******* with a keyboard can jump on here that has never even heard of St.Cloud and basically just make up stories about bad crime, lousy schools, etc.

With that being said, I lived in St.Cloud for 6 years, and still own a home there. The schools are good, crime has been increasing over the years, but that is mostly due to population inscrease. The airport is about a half hour from St.Cloud. Hope that helps.