DELTONA — Volusia County is expanding busy Howland Boulevard from two lanes to four, but it’s causing some dangerous driving from impatient drivers.

Vinny Scorpio said he was run off the road by one of those drivers.

“This is where the person decided this is where to pass a garbage truck on this curve,” Scorpio said. “(It was) very, very scary.”

Scorpio said it’s not the first time he has seen impatient drivers pass garbage trucks on the two-lane stretch of this construction zone.

The garbage trucks are collecting trash during the busy morning and evening rush hour commutes, backing up traffic, he said.

“When it’s rush hour — and whether it be morning or night — it’s not a great time for them to be out here obstructing traffic lanes when you’re down to two,” he said.

Spectrum News 13 told Waste Pro about the problem, and a spokesperson said drivers will start collecting garbage around 6 a.m., before the morning rush.

Less time in traffic means Scorpio can spend more time at his pizzeria off Howland Boulevard near Elkham Boulevard.

“I like to come in usually an hour before the staff gets in,” he said.

A Volusia County spokesperson said that the last segment of Howland Boulevard to be widened to four lanes is between Elkham and Providence boulevards.

Volusia County officials said they expect the work to be completed by late April or early May.

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