Description
Southbound 700 Block of 3rd Ave/Jimmy Buffet Memorial Hwy (Hwy A1A) in front of the Truist Bank.
This location is at the 700 block of 3rd Ave / Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy (A1A, southbound), directly in front of Truist Bank, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 (Volusia County). This is a prime oceanfront commercial corridor along the barrier island in the heart of New Smyrna Beach, serving beachgoers, tourists, local residents, and visitors to nearby resorts and restaurants. The road functions as the main north-south artery parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, with the 2-sided bus shelter providing excellent visibility to traffic in both directions (northbound and southbound) for drivers, pedestrians, and beach traffic.
Nearest businesses (within ~1–2 miles):
- Truist Bank
- Walgreens
- Starbucks
- CVS Pharmacy
- Norwood’s Restaurant & Treehouse Bar
- The Garlic
- Lines and Vines Coffee
- Jersey Mike’s Subs
- Twistee Treat
- Coconut Palms Beach Resort
- Holiday Cove South
- Best Western New Smyrna Beach Hotel
The area sees strong seasonal and daily traffic from beach visitors, tourists staying at nearby resorts and hotels, local residents, diners at oceanfront and casual restaurants, and shoppers, with the bus stop serving local transit riders in this popular coastal tourist and residential zone.
Traffic counts
(A1A / Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy is a moderate-to-high volume coastal arterial in New Smyrna Beach; volumes increase significantly during tourist season and weekends):
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Road / Segment
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Approximate AADT (vehicles/day)
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Notes / Year
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A1A (3rd Ave / Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy near Truist Bank, New Smyrna Beach)
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~15,000–25,000+
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Volusia County / FDOT estimates for coastal segments (higher during peak tourist season; recent data)
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Traffic is driven by beach access, tourism, local dining/shopping, and residential use, with noticeable peaks on weekends, holidays, and summer months. The 2-sided shelter captures bidirectional flow effectively along this scenic coastal route.
Demographics
(New Smyrna Beach city level, recent 2024–2025 estimates; the bus stop is located in this popular coastal tourist and retirement community):
- Population: ~33,144 (2024 estimate, with continued growth projected)
- Median age: 57.8–58.8 years (significantly higher than state average due to retiree population)
- Median household income: $83,865
- Per capita income: ~$57,656
- Language: Approximately 92–93% speak English only at home, while ~7.3% speak a language other than English (primarily Spanish); other languages account for very small shares.
- Other notes: Affluent, older, and family-oriented with a large retiree population alongside seasonal tourists and working residents. The area has a strong tourism, hospitality, and service-sector workforce supporting beach resorts, restaurants, and local retail.
