DELTONA -- With school starting back up again next week, officials are trying to figure out how they'll get students around the huge sinkhole in Deltona. Road closure signs will be changed to "local traffic only" in the next couple of days.

Residents in the neighborhood say, because parts of Howland Boulevard are going to be closed, they're worried outsiders will cut through their neighborhood.

The 50-foot sinkhole is a problem that's creating more than just a few headaches. Another worry for people who live nearby is traffic.

"It's a big concern to all of the neighbors, especially those who have children. It's going to be like a speedway," says resident Deborah Huesner.

Huesner has two toddlers in her home. She says her street is full of children and now people are worried, once school starts, the traffic on Howland Boulevard may pour into residential streets nearby.

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The county says signs will be posted to direct traffic onto Elkcam and Normandy and the school will also have a plan for its buses, students and teachers.

"They'll be a modified bus loop for the safety of the kids and they'll also flip flop the student and teacher parking," explains Volusia County spokesperson Holly Smith.

Even though traffic plans are in place, Huesner says many drivers have used her street as a way to cut through and avoid traffic on Howland. Now with the sinkhole, she things its only going to get worse.

"A lot of kids from school, they zip down the street. They did put stop signs, but it doesn't seem to help much. They still go quick down the block," Huesner comments.

County officials estimate 25,000 drivers used Howland Boulevard a day. More deputies will be on hand to help with traffic concerns. Residents say if the deputies can divert traffic from their neighborhoods, it will alleviate their concerns when their children play in the neighborhood.

The sinkhole is expected to be filled up by Wednesday. Howland Boulevard will be out of commission for about two months until the road is repaved. Traffic plans for Deltona High School will go into effect on Monday when school starts.