Mount Dora neighbors say Bay Road roundabout sends headlights into homes as Lake County approves fencing

Some residents living near the Bay Road roundabout in Mount Dora say a new traffic pattern has brought a steady stream of headlights shining into their homes at night.Carlos Medina, who lives near the roundabout, told News 6 the light and traffic are constant.“My bedroom lights up all night. All night downstairs lights up all night,” Medina said. “We have our curtains. We have everything, but it doesn’t matter.”Lake County built the Bay Road roundabout as part of a traffic detour while a larger roundabout project is under construction nearby at Eudora Road and Old U.S. Highway 441. But neighbors say the detour now runs through their neighborhood, increasing traffic, light and noise.“Start? It never stops. It’s all day,” Medina said when asked how long the traffic lasts.On Tuesday, Lake County commissioners approved up to $30,000 for privacy fencing at three affected homes. A county document states, “Property owners will be required to obtain three (3) written quotes from licensed fenci