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FDOT Treasure Coast Traffic Report - December 5 through December 9

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Published December 5, 2022 at 10:55 AM EST

MARTIN, ST. LUCIE & INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES - Monday December 5, 2022: Treasure Coast traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction projects and maintenance work in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report. Please note, any full road, ramp or bridge closures have been highlighted below.

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

MARTIN COUNTY

(Hobe Sound, Palm City, City of Stuart, Stuart, Jensen Beach, Jupiter Island, Port Salerno, Rio, Indiantown, Tequesta, Town of Sewalls Point)

State Road 714/SW Martin Highway Widening Project

Description: This 1.127-mile widening project began on Aug. 6, 2021. Project improvements include widening SR 714/SW Martin Highway from a two-lane undivided rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban roadway, widening the bridge over Florida’s Turnpike, constructing seven-foot buffered bike lanes and six-foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway, and installing signing, signalization, and lighting upgrades.

Cost/Completion: $21.3 million. Completion is expected in fall 2024.

Traffic Impact:

The eastbound and westbound shoulders on SR 714/SW Martin Highway from SW Martin Downs Boulevard to SW Citrus Boulevard are closed through mid-2024 to facilitate widening activities. Cyclists and motorists should share the road. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.
State Road 5/U.S. Highway 1 Resurfacing Project

Description: This 1.426-mile resurfacing project from SR 732/NW Jensen Beach Boulevard to the Martin County/St. Lucie County line began on Monday, May 2, 2022. Project improvements include milling and resurfacing the existing roadway; adding bicycle lanes within the project limits: 5-feet wide from SR 732/NW Jensen Beach Boulevard to NW Sunset Boulevard and 7-feet wide from NW Sunset Boulevard to the Martin County/St. Lucie County Line; upgrading curb ramps to meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards; and upgrading pedestrian signals, intersection lighting, pavement markings, and signing to current standards.

Cost/Completion: $3,071,783.35. Completion is expected spring 2023.

Traffic Impact:

One lane in each direction on SR 5/U.S. 1 from NW Jensen Beach Boulevard to the Martin County/St. Lucie County line will be closed Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for signalization and lighting tie-in, pullbox and pedestrian pole installation work. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.
State Road 76/Kanner Highway Resurfacing Project

Description: This 1.4-mile resurfacing project from north of Cabana Point Circle to SR 5/U.S. 1 in the City of Stuart will began on Monday, July 25, 2022. Project improvements include milling and resurfacing the existing roadway; some minor widening will occur along northbound and southbound SR 76/Kanner Highway; upgrading crosswalks and curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards; installing sidewalks, signage and pavement markings; upgrading pedestrian lighting at two signalized intersections at SR 714/Monterey Road and SR 5/U.S. 1; and, upgrading or restoring drainage pipes and replacing sections of the City of Stuart’s watermain at various locations.

Cost/Completion: $5,064,094.62. Completion is expected summer 2023.

Traffic Impact:

One southbound outside lane of SR 76/Kanner Highway from the Monterey Road intersection to SR 5/U.S. 1 may be closed around-the-clock through Friday, Dec. 30, for drainage, utility, sidewalk, and lighting work.
One northbound outside lane of SR 76/Kanner Highway from the intersection of Monterey Road to SR 5/U.S. 1 is closed around-the-clock through Wednesday, Dec. 14, for sidewalk, guardrail, and lighting work.
Two northbound outside lanes of SR 76/Kanner Highway from the Monterey Road intersection to SR 5/U.S. 1 will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 14, for lighting work.
Two southbound lanes of SR 76/Kanner Highway from the intersection of Monterey Road to SR 5/U.S. 1 will be closed nightly Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 30, from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for drainage, utility, sidewalk, and lighting work.
One westbound lane of SR 714/SW Monterey Road from the Monterey Shopping Plaza driveway to the European Kitchen and Bath driveway may be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Wednesday, Dec. 14, for lighting foundation installation and utility work.
One eastbound lane of SR 714/Monterey Road between Riverwatch Marina and SR 76/S Kanner Highway may be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 14, for lighting foundation installation and utility work.
One northbound lane of SR 76/S Kanner Highway from SR 5/U.S. 1 to Seacoast Bank Court will be closed from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 14, for lighting work.
One eastbound lane of SR 5/U.S. 1 from the Citgo Gas Station in front of the Twin Plaza Shopping Center to the first driveway entrance to Bank of America Financial Center will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 14, for lighting work.
One northbound lane of SR 76/Kanner Highway from SW Cabana Point Circle to Seacoast Bank just north of SR 5/U.S. 1 will be closed nightly Monday through Friday, through Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for milling and resurfacing work. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.
State Road 9/I-95 Weigh In Motion (WIM) Stations Highway Lighting Improvements Project

Description: This 1-mile (0.5 mile for each WIM station) on SR 9/I-95 from just south of SW Becker Road to just north of SR 706/Indiantown Road in Martin County began Aug. 29, 2022. Project improvements consist of removing the existing highway lighting features and installing new highway lighting, electrical, and other incidental construction.

Cost/Completion: $1,074,789. Completion is expected spring 2023.

Traffic Impact:

The northbound WIM station located just north of the Indiantown Road interchange is open.
The southbound WIM station located just south of the Becker Road interchange is closed around-the-clock through Saturday, June 3, 2023, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances, to remove the existing highway lighting features and install new highway lighting. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY

(City of Port St. Lucie, Port St. Lucie, White City, City of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, Okeechobee, St. Lucie West, Tradition)

Kings Highway Widening Project, from South of State Road 70 to North of the I-95 Overpass

Description: Kings Highway / State Road 713 is being widened from south of State Road 70 to north of the I-95 overpass in the City of Ft. Pierce and unincorporated St. Lucie County. The improvements on this 3.417-mile project include: reconstructing the existing two-lane undivided Kings Highway with a newly constructed four‐lane divided roadway, relocating Canal No. 40 and Canal No. 32E to accommodate widening to the west, realigning Kings Highway at the intersection with Okeechobee Road which will improve the existing connection with the Turnpike, replacing existing culverts/swales and installing a closed drainage system and retention ponds, installing a new highway lighting system, and upgrading signalization with vehicle detection devices and ITS cameras.

Cost/Completion: $45.2 million. Completion is expected in winter 2022.

Traffic Impact:

The speed limit on Kings Highway from south of Okeechobee Road / State Road 70 to north of the I-95 overpass has been temporarily reduced from 50 MPH to 40 MPH. This speed limit reduction will be in place through the end of the project.
One lane in either direction of Kings Highway may be intermittently closed Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through fall 2022 for roadway work. Two-way traffic will be maintained by a flag crew. During this time, intermittent side street closures may occur, maintaining two-way traffic at all times.
Northbound Kings Highway at the Orange Avenue intersection is reduced to one lane in each direction through fall 2022, temporarily removing the designated turning lanes, to facilitate roadway reconstruction.
Northbound and southbound traffic on Kings Highway from just north of Crossroads Parkway to south of Orange Avenue is shifted to the east on the newly constructed road to facilitate reconstruction of Kings Highway.
Traffic on Kings Highway between the State Road 70/Okeechobee Road intersection and Pruitt Research Center Road was shifted to the newly constructed southbound lanes, to allow for widening operations and new northbound lane construction through fall 2022. One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction, separated by double yellow lines (no passing zone).
Northbound and southbound traffic on Kings Highway between north of Picos Road and Orange Avenue was shifted to the new northbound pavement, to allow for widening operations and southbound lane construction through fall 2022. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction separated by double yellow lines (no passing zone).
Northbound and southbound traffic on Kings Highway just south of Orange Avenue was shifted to the new southbound pavement until Access Road, where northbound traffic will shift back onto the existing northbound pavement to allow for widening operations and lane construction through fall 2022. One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction, separated by double yellow lines (no passing zone.
One lane in either direction of Kings Highway from Okeechobee Road to north of the I-95 bridge will be closed intermittently Monday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 8, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for roadway work. Traffic will be maintained by a flag crew.
One lane in either direction of Kings Highway from Okeechobee Road to north of the I-95 bridge will be closed nightly Sunday, Dec. 4 through Thursday, Dec. 8, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for maintenance of traffic control work.
One lane in either direction of Orange Avenue from just west of Kings Highway to just east of Kings Highway will be closed nightly Sunday, Dec. 4 through Thursday, Dec. 8 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for drainage work. Traffic will be maintained by a flag crew. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.
SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard Widening Project, from South of SW Alcantarra Boulevard to South of SW Darwin Boulevard

Description: Construction on this 0.713-mile widening project began on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in the City of Port St. Lucie. The City of Port St. Lucie, as Project Sponsor, requested the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four design and construct this project through application to the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization and City of Port St. Lucie Resolution 18-R42. Project improvements include widening SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard from a two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway, installing three new signalized intersections with mast arms at SW Alcantarra Boulevard, SW Tulip Boulevard, and SW Tunis Boulevard, adding a right turn lane on SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard’s north approach to SW Alcantarra Boulevard, constructing an 18’ wide raised median with curb and gutter, upgrading crosswalks and curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, constructing 8’-10’ wide sidewalks on both sides of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard for pedestrian and bicycle use, and 6’ wide sidewalks on side streets, installing a new closed drainage system, signing, pavement markings, signalization, and lighting upgrades, and landscaping for the median including trees, irrigation and stamped concrete.

Cost/Completion: $11,570,179. Completion is expected summer 2024.

Traffic Impact:

One lane in each direction of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard between SW Squirrel Avenue and SW Darwin Boulevard will be closed Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to install drainage structures, storm pipe, line stops and final connections, and perform pressure testing and chlorination work. Flagging operations will be in place to direct traffic.
One lane in each direction of SW Alcantarra Boulevard between SW Pot St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Vendome Street will be intermittently closed Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to install for main pipe. During this time, the sidewalk will be closed, and pedestrian detours will be in place. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

City of Port St. Lucie project/adjacent to project corridor:

The Port St. Lucie Boulevard South Project Segment 3, managed by the City of Port St. Lucie, is reconstructing approximately 0.7 miles of the existing four-lane roadway from SW Gatlin Boulevard to SW Darwin Boulevard and a portion of SW Darwin Boulevard through Winter 2023.

Traffic Impact:

Speed limit lowered to 30 mph for the duration of the construction project.
Closure of existing median openings at both SW Yale Street and SW Cairo Avenue.
One northbound through lane will be eliminated on SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard north of SW Aurelia Avenue to Gatlin Boulevard, leaving one through lane and one dedicated left turn lane onto westbound Gatlin Boulevard. For more information about the City of Port St. Lucie’s Segment 3 Project, please contact Beth Zsoka, Project Public Information Specialist at 772-871-5176.
St. Lucie West Boulevard Widening Project, from Commerce Center Drive to Peacock Boulevard

Description: This 1.814-mile widening project began on Monday, January 24, 2022, in the City of Port St. Lucie. The City of Port St. Lucie, as Project Sponsor, requested the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four design and construct this project through application to the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization and City of Port St. Lucie Resolution 20-R75. Project improvements include constructing a new 3-lane eastbound bridge over I-95, separated 10-feet from the existing bridge; widening St. Lucie West Boulevard to accommodate two (2) eastbound and westbound travel lanes, with a third eastbound lane between the I-95 southbound and northbound ramps, two (2) eastbound left turn lanes at the I-95 northbound on ramp, two (2) westbound right turn lanes at the I-95 northbound on ramp; reconstructing/widening the I-95 ramps; connecting the existing St. Lucie West Boulevard roadway to the new eastbound bridge from the east and west directions; constructing 7-foot buffered bike lanes/paved shoulder and 5-foot to 6-foot wide sidewalks on both sides of the roadway; constructing a 22-foot to 40-foot lane-line to lane-line curbed median with curb and gutter; installing fencing retrofits on the north side of the existing bridge, and new railing on the eastbound bridge; and, installing new traffic signals with enhanced synchronization and timing at I-95 ramps.

Cost/Completion: $15,518,729. Completion is expected fall 2023.

Traffic Impact:

The eastbound lane of St. Lucie West Boulevard from the I-95 northbound off-ramp intersection to Peacock Boulevard was shifted 3-feet to the north to facilitate roadway construction through spring 2023.
Eastbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to southbound I-95 traffic is shifted to the newly paved temporary on-ramp through Dec. 2023 to facilitate roadway construction.
Eastbound and westbound traffic on St. Lucie West Boulevard just west of I-95 near the southbound on and off-ramps is shifted to the north through Jan. 2023.
The eastbound lane of St. Lucie West Boulevard just west of the I-95 northbound on and off-ramps will be shifted to the south through Jan. 2023.
The bike lane and shoulder along eastbound St. Lucie West Boulevard are closed through Jan. 2023. The asphalt pathway along westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard will be open and can be used by bicycles.
Traffic on the northbound I-95 on-ramp is shifted to the outside (right) lane through Feb. 2023 to facilitate roadway construction operations.
Traffic on the northbound I-95 off-ramp is shifted to the inside (left) lane to facilitate roadway construction operations through Jan. 2023. The dedicated right turn lane is still in place and operational.
Traffic on the southbound I-95 off-ramp is shifted to the inside (left) lane eliminating the dedicated right turn lane onto westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to facilitate roadway construction operations through Dec. 2022.
Intermittent shoulder closures may occur Monday through Friday, through Dec. 2022, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road work at the following locations:
One lane in either direction of St. Lucie West Boulevard between Champions Way and SW Peacock Boulevard may be intermittently closed nightly Monday through Friday, through Dec. 2022, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for roadway work. A flagging operation will be in place to help direct traffic.
One northbound and southbound lane of I-95 may be intermittently closed from just north and south of the St. Lucie West Boulevard overpass Monday through Friday, through Dec. 2022, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for bridge work and deliveries.
One northbound and southbound lane of I-95 may be intermittently closed from just north and south of the St. Lucie West Boulevard overpass Monday through Friday, through Dec. 2022 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for bridge work and material deliveries. No more than one lane will be closed at a time in either direction of I-95.
Two southbound and northbound lanes of I-95 from one mile south to one mile north of the St. Lucie West Boulevard overpass may be intermittently closed Monday through Friday, through Dec. 2022, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge work.
Two southbound and northbound lanes of I-95 from one mile south to one mile north of the St. Lucie West Boulevard overpass will be closed nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5 and Tuesday, Dec. 6 for bridge work in the median.
One northbound inside lane and the shoulder of I-95 from just north and south of the St. Lucie West Boulevard overpass will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for guardrail work.
Advanced Notice:
Coffee with the Contractor: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, from 10 a.m. to noon at Panera Bread, located at Town Center at St. Lucie West, 1707 St. Lucie West Boulevard #174, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. Have a cup of joe with the project team overseeing the St. Lucie West Boulevard Widening Project and ask questions about ongoing construction activities or other aspects of the project. Please see flyer attached. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.
Northbound and southbound I-95 mainline from just north and south of the St. Lucie West Boulevard overpass
All I-95 on and off-ramps at St. Lucie West Boulevard
Eastbound and westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard from Champions Way to SW Peacock Boulevard
Beginning Monday, Dec. 12, traffic on the southbound I-95 off-ramp to eastbound and westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard may be shifted to the outside (right) lane to facilitate roadway construction operations through Mar. 2023. The traffic shift is expected to be completed by Friday, Dec. 16, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances.
Beginning Monday, Dec. 12, traffic on the eastbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to southbound I-95 on-ramp may be shifted to the new permanent on-ramp to the south to facilitate roadway construction operations through Mar. 2023. The traffic shift is expected to be completed by Friday, Dec. 16, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances.
Beginning Monday, Dec. 12, traffic on the northbound I-95 on-ramp may be shifted to the outside (left) lane eliminating the dedicated ramp right turn lane from westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to facilitate roadway construction operations through Mar. 2023. The traffic shift is expected to be completed by Friday, Dec. 16, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances.
Beginning Monday, Dec. 12, westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard lanes will be slightly narrowed and shifted to the south. A dedicated right turn only lane will be added approaching the northbound I-95 on-ramp intersection to facilitate roadway construction operations through Mar. 2023. The traffic shift is expected to be completed by Friday, Dec. 16, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances.
Two southbound and northbound lanes of I-95 from one mile south to one mile north of the St. Lucie West Boulevard overpass will be closed nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14 and Thursday, Dec. 15 for overhead bridge construction activities.
State Road 716/Port St. Lucie Boulevard Over Long Creek & N. Fork of the St. Lucie River Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Description: This 0.3-mile bridge rehabilitation project began on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in the City of Port St. Lucie. Project improvements include removing the existing deteriorated east and west seawalls (concrete caps and steel sheet piles) and replacing with rubble riprap slope protection, and repairing the existing spalls in the concrete piles and concrete beams at various locations.

Cost/Completion: $1,436,682. Completion is expected winter 2022.

Traffic Impact:

All lanes are open. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

9. State Road 9/I-95 Northbound and Southbound Off-Ramps at Gatlin Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project

Description: This 1.4-mile roadway improvements project began on Friday, June 10, 2022. Project improvements include widening southbound I-95 to provide a 12-foot auxiliary lane and a 12-foot shoulder (10-feet paved); widening I-95 southbound Gatlin Boulevard off-ramp for the addition of a right-turn lane and a left-turn lane; widening the inside of the I-95 northbound Gatlin Boulevard off-ramp to provide three (3) left-turn lanes; widening eastbound and westbound Gatlin Boulevard to provide three 15-foot left-turn lanes; modifying drainage to an open system with dry ponds; installing one cantilever sign structure at the southbound I-95 off-ramp; and adding new signing and pavement markings.

Cost/Completion: $4,627,785.77. Completion is anticipated fall 2023.

Traffic Impact:

The outside or inside ramp lane of the northbound I-95 to eastbound and westbound Gatlin Boulevard exit ramps may be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 9, for roadway work.
The outside shoulder of the southbound I-95 to eastbound and westbound Gatlin Boulevard exit ramp will be closed around-the-clock beginning Friday, Dec. 9 through March 2023 to facilitate roadway work.
One westbound outside lane of Gatlin Boulevard from just west of the I-95 northbound on-ramp entrance to just east of the overpass is closed around-the-clock through Monday, Dec. 12, for roadway work.
One lane in each direction of Gatlin Boulevard from just east and west of the northbound and southbound I-95 off-ramps at Gatlin Boulevard may be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Dec. 12, for clearing and grubbing, and sidewalk work. During this time, sections of the sidewalks will be closed, and pedestrian detours will be in place.
Two southbound lanes of I-95 may be closed nightly, Sunday, Dec. 4 through Thursday, Dec. 8, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., for milling and resurfacing, and restriping the roadway.
The I-95 southbound off-ramp to eastbound and westbound Gatlin Boulevard will be closed to traffic overnight, 9 p.m., until 6 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 4 through Thursday, Dec. 8 for I-95 roadway and off-ramp construction activities. Sunday, Dec. 11 through Thursday, Dec. 15 will be used as contingency nights if needed. During this closure, motorists will be detoured via the I-95 southbound off-ramp to Crosstown Parkway (Exit 120), turn right onto Crosstown Parkway, and turn left onto SW Village Parkway to Gatlin Boulevard. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.
State Road 9/I-95 Northbound and Southbound Off-Ramps at Midway Road Improvements Project

Description: This roadway improvements project began on Nov. 10, 2022. The project improvements consist of adding a second left-turn lane to both the SR 9/I-95 northbound and southbound off-ramps at Midway Road (Exit 126); widening and repaving the existing SR 9/I-95 off-ramps; upgrading traffic signals with new mast arm poles and improving signalization timing and alignment; implementing Wrong Way Driving Countermeasure Systems; and upgrading existing highway lighting along with implementation of new signing and pavement markings.

Cost/Completion: $2.6 million. Completion is anticipated summer 2023.

Traffic Impact:

The left turn lane on the I-95 northbound off-ramp onto westbound Midway Road is closed around-the clock through Mar. 2023 to facilitate roadway construction activities. During this closure, motorists will be detoured via the I-95 northbound off-ramp to eastbound Midway Road and make a U-Turn at LTC Parkway to head west on Midway Road.
The left turn lane on the I-95 southbound off-ramp onto eastbound Midway Road is closed around-the-clock through Mar. 2023 to facilitate roadway construction activities. During this closure, motorists will be detoured via the I-95 southbound off-ramp to westbound Midway Road and make a U-Turn at Gordy Extended to head east on Midway Road.
The inside shoulder on the I-95 northbound off-ramp to Midway Road is closed around-the-clock through Mar. 2023 to facilitate roadway construction activities.
The inside shoulder on the I-95 southbound off-ramp to Midway Road is closed around-the-clock through Mar. 2023 to facilitate roadway construction activities. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

(City of Vero Beach, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Sebastian, Wabasso, Wabasso Beach, City of Fellsmere)

11. SR A1A and SR 5/US 1 Roadway Improvements Project

Description: This roadway improvements project is anticipated began August 26, 2022.The SR A1A from south of Jasmine Lane to north of SR 60/Beachland Boulevard project improvements consist of repaving and restriping the existing asphalt pavement; widening the roadway to accommodate a 7-foot buffered bicycle lane; constructing a 6-foot sidewalk on the east side (northbound direction); upgrading drainage, signage and pavement markings; upgrading existing curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards; adding two signalized pedestrian mid-block crossings at Iris Lane and Dahlia Lane; and, upgrading pedestrian signal and lighting at the intersection of SR A1A and SR 60/Beachland Boulevard. SR A1A and SR 5/US 1 turn lanes project improvements consist of constructing a southbound right turn lane at the intersection of SR 5/US 1 and 8th Street; extending the southbound right turn lane at the intersections of SR A1A and the 17^th Street Causeway and SR A1A and SR 60/Beachland Boulevard; and upgrading existing drainage.

Cost/Completion: $5.6 million. Completion is anticipated fall 2023.

Traffic Impact:

The northbound shoulder of SR A1A will be closed around-the-clock through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, for drainage and other construction activity work.
One northbound lane of SR A1A between 17^th Street and SR 60/Beachland Boulevard will be intermittently closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, for deliveries. Flagging operations will be in place. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

MAINTENANCE, UTILITY, PERMIT & ADDITIONAL AGENCY PROJECTS

MARTIN COUNTY

(Hobe Sound, Palm City, City of Stuart, Stuart, Jensen Beach, Jupiter Island, Port Salerno, Port Mayaca, Rio, Indiantown, Tequesta, Town of Sewall’s Point)

CITY OF STUART:

Southbound Monterey Road between Kingswood Terrace and SR A1A/SE Ocean Boulevard, in the City of Stuart, 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, 2 of 2 lanes and 1 of 1 westbound turn lane will be closed, for the 61^stAnnual Stuart Christmas Parade. For more information, please contact Kerri Davies at 772286-1844.

Eastbound and westbound SR A1A/SE Ocean Boulevard between SE Monterey Road and Georgia Avenue, in the City of Stuart, 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, all lanes will be closed, for the 61^st Annual Stuart Christmas Parade. Motorists heading west on SR A1A/SE Ocean Boulevard will be detoured via SE Monterey Road, Old Dixie Highway to SR A1A/SE Ocean Boulevard. Motorists heading eastbound on SR A1A/SE Ocean Boulevard will be detoured via Old Dixie Highway and SE Monterey Road to SR A1A/SE Ocean Boulevard. For more information, please contact Kerri Davies at 772-286-1844.

Eastbound and westbound SE Ocean Boulevard between SE Monterey Road and SE Georgia Avenue, in the City of Stuart, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7 through Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 1 of 4 lanes intermittently closed, for directional bore work. Motorists are encouraged to follow detours, exercise caution, and expect delays. For more information, please contact Susan Kingsley at 772-288-5459.

HOBE SOUND:

Eastbound and westbound SE Bridge Road between the I-95 northbound on-ramp and eastbound Florida’s Turnpike, in Hobe Sound, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1 inside thru lane and the westbound left-turn lane closed, for bridge routine maintenance. For more information, please contact Guillermo Canedo, Communications Manager, FDOT District Four at 954-777-4302.

Northbound U.S. 1 between SE Village Road and SE Seabranch Boulevard, in Hobe Sound, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes may be closed, for FP&L utility pole installation and wiring operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

SEWALL’S POINT:

Eastbound SR A1A between 300 feet west of S River Road and 100 feet east of S River Road, in Sewall’s Point, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 16, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for T-Mobile utility work. For additional Information, please contact Rob Cook at 817-271-1295.

STUART:

Northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between SE Monterey Road and Washington Street, in Stuart, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for FP&L pole installation operations and transferring of existing utilities. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between SE Monterey Road and Washington Street, in Stuart, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 2 of 3 lanes closed, for FP&L pole installation operations and transferring of existing utilities. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound U.S. 1 over the Roosevelt Bridge between Joan Jefferson Way and NW Wright Boulevard, in Stuart, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 8, 2 of 3 lanes closed, for routine maintenance. For more information, please contact Guillermo Canedo, Communications Manager, FDOT District Four at 954-777-4302.

Eastbound SE Ocean Boulevard at the intersection South River Road, in Stuart, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 16, 1 of 1 lanes closed, for network construction. For more information, please contact Rob Cook 706-332-7467.

Northbound U.S. 1 between SW Joan Jefferson Way to NW Wright Boulevard, in Stuart, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Monday, Dec. 5, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for utility work. For more information, please contact Xavier Lugo at 407-272-7329.

TEQUESTA:

Northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between SE Jupiter Inlet Way and Coconut Road, in Tequesta, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for utility work. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

I-95:

Northbound I-95 between 500-feet south to 200-feet north of bridge over Bridge Road, in Hobe Sound, around-the-clock, until repairs are completed, the outside shoulder closed, for bridge beam repair work. For more information, please contact Guillermo Canedo, Communications Manager, FDOT District Four at 954-777-4302.

Northbound I-95 between just north and south of the bridge over Bridge Road, in Hobe Sound, 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14 through Thursday, Dec. 15, 2 outside lanes of 3 lanes closed, for routine maintenance. One inside lane of northbound I-95 will remain open during this time as well as all three I-95 southbound lanes. For more information, please contact Guillermo Canedo, Communications Manager, FDOT District Four at 954-777-4302.

BRIGHTLINE:

Jensen Beach – Riverview Drive. Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit Riverview Dr. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

Jensen Beach – Skyline Drive. Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit Skyline Drive. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

Jensen Beach – NE Jensen Beach Boulevard. Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit NE Jensen Beach Boulevard. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

Jensen Beach – NE Dixie Highway. Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit NE Dixie Highway. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

Stuart – Alice Street. Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit NW Alice Street. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

Stuart – NW Fern Street. Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit NW Fern Street. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

Stuart – West of SE Dixie Highway/A1A between SE Decker Avenue and SE Monterey Road. Daytime southbound shoulder closures for concrete pouring, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

Stuart – Southbound A1A from south of SE Cove Road to south of SE Alicia Street. Continuous shoulder closure through 2022. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY

(City of Port St. Lucie, Port St. Lucie, White City, City of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, Okeechobee, St. Lucie West, Tradition)

FORT PIERCE:

Eastbound and westbound SR A1A over North Causeway, in Fort Pierce, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for routine maintenance. For more information, please contact Guillermo Canedo, Communications Manager, FDOT District Four at 954-777-4302.

Eastbound and westbound SR A1A over North Causeway, in Fort Pierce, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12 through Friday, Dec. 16, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for routine maintenance. For more information, please contact Guillermo Canedo, Communications Manager, FDOT District Four at 954-777-4302.

Eastbound and westbound SR A1A over North Causeway, in Fort Pierce, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19 through Thursday, Dec. 22, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for routine maintenance. For more information, please contact Guillermo Canedo, Communications Manager, FDOT District Four at 954-777-4302.

Northbound and southbound A1A between Anglefish Drive and Compass Cove Place, in Fort Pierce, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 2 of 3 lanes closed, for utility work. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Eastbound SR A1A at Harbour Cove Drive, in Fort Pierce, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Dec. 16, shoulder and sidewalk intermittently closed, for installation of a new driveway. Pedestrian detours will be in place. For more information, please contact RJ Buchmeyer at 772-370-9144.

Eastbound Okeechobee Road just west of McNeil Road, in Fort Pierce, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5, 1 right lane of 3 lanes closed, for utility work in manhole. For more information, please contact Jermaine McClendon at 772-342 6878 or the technicians on site, Russell Tee at 772-332 1270 and Scott Nelson at 772-332 7334.

Southbound U.S. Highway 1 between Avenue H and Avenue O, in Fort Pierce, around-the-clock beginning at 9 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for water main replacement and directional boring work. The work is being performed in sections through the project corridor. Only one section will be closed at a time. For more information, please contact John Biggs at 772-466-1600 ext. 3474.

Eastbound and westbound Orange Avenue between U.S. 1 and 5^th Street, in Fort Pierce, around the clock beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13through 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16, 3 lanes closed, for utility work. US-1 southbound traffic will be detoured to Boston Ave. US-1 northbound traffic will be detoured to Ave A. Orange Avenue eastbound traffic will be detoured to north and south 5^th Street. Orange Avenue westbound traffic will be detoured to south U.S. 1 and north U.S. 1. For more information, please call Marcus Jackson at 772-466-1600 ext. 5516

PORT ST. LUCIE:

Northbound Becker Road between SW Village Parkway and Port St. Lucie Boulevard, in Port St. Lucie, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17 through Friday, Dec. 30, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for directional drilling for utility work. For more information, please contact Todd Plants at 321-215-7538.

Southbound S Federal Highway between Lake Vista Trail and Prima Vista Boulevard, in Port St. Lucie, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14 through Monday, Dec. 5, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for utility work and directional boring. During this time, the sidewalk will be closed, and pedestrian detours will be in place. For more information, please contact Armando Dasilva at 786-503-7846.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

(City of Vero Beach, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Sebastian, Wabasso, Wabasso Beach, Orchid Island, City of Fellsmere)

VERO BEACH:

Northbound and southbound SR 5 between 12^th Street and Grove Isle Circle, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for utility pole operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound and southbound SR A1A between Sandpiper Lane and Jasmine Lane, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes closed with possible lane shifts, for FP&L pole installation operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound and southbound SR A1A between Beachcomber Lane and John Island Drive, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes may be intermittently closed with possible lane shifts or flagging operations, for FP&L pole installation operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound and southbound SR A1A between Beachcomber Lane and John Island Drive, in Vero Beach, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes may be intermittently closed with possible lane shifts or flagging operations, for FP&L pole installation operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound and southbound Indian River Boulevard between Royal Palm Boulevard and 20^th Street, in Vero Beach, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for FP&L utility pole installation and wring operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound and southbound Indian River Boulevard between Royal Palm Boulevard and 20^th Street, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for FP&L utility pole installation and wring operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound and southbound SR 5 between 21^st Street SE and Grove Isle Circle, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 23, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for utility pole operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound and southbound SR 5 between Grand Harbor Blvd and 57^th Street, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Jan. 27, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for utility pole operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound and southbound SR A1A between Jingle Trail and McLarty Treasure Museum, in Vero Beach, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes may be intermittently closed with possible lane shifts or flagging operations, for FP&L pole installation operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Northbound U.S. 1 between 61^st Place and 57^th Street, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for utility pole operations. For more information, please contact Rafael Ureña at 772-882-5084.

Eastbound and westbound SR 60 between 800’ west of 43^rd Avenue and 50’ east of 38^th Avenue, in Vero Beach, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights beginning Sunday, Nov. 6 through Thursday night, Dec. 22, up to 3 of 6 lanes closed, for asphalt paving. For more information, please contact Colton Griffin at 772-529-0788.

Westbound SR 60 between 900 feet east of 74^th Avenue to 600 feet west of 74^th Avenue, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended through Friday, Dec. 16, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for storm drain work and constructing a turn lane and apron for 7-11. For more information, please contact Jordan Rose at 772-643-1100.

Northbound and southbound U.S. 1 over the railroad tracks between 21^st Street SE and SR 713, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for pressure washing the sidewalk and barrier wall painting. For more information, please contact Jose Lopez at 786-259-7534.

Eastbound and westbound SR 60 over the bridge between 43^rd Avenue and 50^th Avenue, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 9, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for routine maintenance. For more information, please contact Guillermo Canedo, Communications Manager, FDOT District Four at 954-777-4302.

Eastbound 20^th Street/SR 60 just west and at 53^rd Avenue, in Vero Beach, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5, 1 turn lane of 5 lanes closed, for utility work in manhole. For more information, please contact Jermaine McClendon at 772-342 6878 or the technician on-site, Jeff Gibbons 772-696-1361.

Eastbound SR 60/20^th Street from 200 feet west of 34^th Avenue to 50 feet east of 34^th Avenue, in Vero Beach, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5, 1 of 4 lanes closed, for placing fiber in manhole in sidewalk. For more information, please contact Pete Rolan at 772 318-9560.

BRIGHTLINE:

Sebastian – Railroad Crossing at Schumann Drive. Full road closure, 7 a.m., Monday, Nov. 28 to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12.

Detour Information:

Eastbound Schumann Drive traffic will be directed to travel west on Englar Drive to Barber Street, travel north on Barber Street to Sebastian Boulevard, travel northeast on Sebastian Boulevard to US-1 and travel south on US-1 to Schumann Drive.
Westbound Schumann Drive traffic will be directed to travel south on US-1 to Barber Street and travel west on Barber Street to Schumann Drive. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

Winter Beach – Railroad Crossing at 69^th Street. Full road closure, 7 a.m., Monday, Nov. 28 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15.

Detour Information:

Eastbound 69^th Street traffic will be directed to travel south on 51^st Avenue to 65^th Street, travel east on 65^th Street to US-1 and travel north on US-1 to 69^th Street.
Westbound 69^th Street traffic will be directed to travel south on US-1 to 65^th Street, travel west on 65^th Street to 51^st Avenue and travel north on 51^st Avenue to 69^th Street. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

Vero Beach – Railroad Crossing at 8^th Street / Glendale Road. Full road closure, 7 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Detour Information:

Eastbound 8^th Street traffic will be directed to travel south on Old Dixie Highway to 4^th Street, travel east on 4^th Street to US-1 and travel north on US-1 to 8^th Street.
Westbound 8^th Street traffic will be directed to travel south on US-1 to 4^th Street, travel west on 4^th Street to Old Dixie Highway and travel north on Old Dixie Highway to 8^th Street. For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

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