Changes may finally be coming to a stretch of roadway in Lakeland that has seen three people killed in separate crashes since 2014. 

But some residents say the changes have not come fast enough. 

Polk County officials have scheduled a meeting for 6 p.m. at George Jenkins High in Lakeland to discuss findings from an Florida Department of Transportation study into the dangerous stretch of roadway. 

The fatal crashes date back to 2014 with three cases of people being struck by cars as they tried to cross Clubhouse Road. All of the accidents happened in the dark. 

In addition to lighting (one intersection has already added lighting), FDOT has previously suggest connecting sidewalks that aren't continuous, adding signs to address speeding and installing left-hand turn lanes at three of the busiest intersections along the roadway that don't have traffic control signals. 

George Jenkins High School student Kalen Kirk was struck and killed by a school crossing guard supervisor as he tried to cross the road in the dark in May. The teen was trying to get to his school bus stop. 

In August 2014, the body of Jill Braddock was found next to Clubhouse Road, the apparent victim of a hit-and-run. In November 2014, Scott Sherman, 27, was hit by a Ford F-250 as he rode a skateboard on Clubhouse Road.

The problems on the roadway, which also has a development entrance, include a lack of sidewalks, crosswalks and lights.

Authorities are set to discuss the proposed changes and how soon they might be completed. 

"It’s really unfortunate that it has taken three deaths and years and years of complaints and dialogue," said Tony Kirk, the father of Kalen. "In order for something like this to finally occur." 

Officials said they are optimistic the work will start and maybe before next school year – if the county approves the group that will oversee the work.