South Florida - Wednesday December 28, 2023: Brightline has announced the following lane closures at work zones, railroad crossings and bridges for its ongoing Orlando rail extension project.
Motorists and watercraft should proceed with extra caution through work zones and adhere to posted detour signs, speed limits and other signage.
Railroad construction information can also be found online at: https://www.gobrightline.com/railroad-construction.
ORLANDO EXTENSION
ORANGE COUNTY
Orlando International Airport:
* Northbound Jeff Fuqua Blvd. between Station Loop Rd. and Cargo Rd. - Ongoing daily single lane closure, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Q4 2022.
Beachline Expressway/SR 528:
* Eastbound Beachline Expressway/SR 528 between Narcoossee Rd. and SR 417 (milepost 13-15) Continuous daytime shoulder closure, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Eastbound Beachline Expressway/SR 528 between SR 417 and Innovation Way (milepost 16-18) Continuous daytime shoulder closure, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Eastbound Beachline Expressway/SR 528 between Dallas Blvd. and SR 520 (milepost 27-28) Continuous daytime shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Westbound Beachline Expressway/SR 528 between SR 520 and Dallas Blvd. (milepost 28-27) Continuous daytime shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Beachline Expressway/SR 528, Goldenrod Rd. and Narcoossee Road:
* Eastbound Beachline Expressway/SR 528 between Goldenrod Rd. and SR 417 (milepost 12-15) - Continuous daytime shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Eastbound Beachline Expressway/SR 528 exit ramp to Narcoossee Rd. (Exit 13) - Continuous daytime shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Narcoossee Rd. entrance ramp to Eastbound Beachline Expressway/SR 528 - Continuous daytime shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Northbound and southbound Narcoossee Rd. at Beachline Expressway/SR 528 - Daytime outside lane closure, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, January 9 to Friday, January 13.
Beachline Expressway/SR 528 and SR 417
* Northbound SR 417 exit ramp to Eastbound/Westbound Beachline Expressway/SR 528 (Exit 26) - Continuous daytime shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
BREVARD COUNTY
Beachline Expressway/SR 528
Eastbound Beachline Expressway/SR 528 (milepost 40-42)
* Single lane closures:
• Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Tuesday, January 31.
* Nighttime, single lane closure:
• Weekdays: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., through Tuesday, January 31.
Crossings / Road closures
(This is a FULL and/or HIGH profile closure)
Melbourne – Railroad Crossing at Prospect Ave. (LONGTERM CLOSURE)
* Full road closure through February 2023 for bridge work at Crane Creek. Crossing will be fully closed until completion of work.
Detour Information:
- Eastbound Prospect Ave. traffic will be directed to Stone St., travel south on Stone St. to WH Jackson St., travel east on WH Jackson St. to US-1 and travel north on US-1 to access Prospect Ave.
- Westbound Prospect Ave. traffic will be directed to US-1, travel south on US-1 to WH Jackson St., travel west on WH Jackson St. to Stone St. and travel north on Stone St. to access Prospect Ave.
Bridges
Melbourne – Eau Gallie River
* Daytime bridge work operations, including pile driving, Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., continuing through Q1 2023 to construct a railroad bridge on the east side of the new active railroad bridge.
Melbourne – Crane Creek
* Daytime bridge work operations, including pile driving, Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., continuing through Q1 2023 to construct a railroad bridge on the west side of the new active railroad bridge (southwest bank).
Palm Bay – Turkey Creek
* Daytime bridge work operations, including pile driving, Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., continuing through Q1 2023 to construct a railroad bridge on the east side of the new active railroad bridge.
BREVARD and INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES
Sebastian – Sebastian River
* Daytime bridge work operations, including pile driving and demolition work, Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., continuing through Q1 2023 to construct a railroad bridge on the east side of the new active railroad bridge.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Railroad Crossings
(This is a FULL and/or HIGH profile closure)
Sebastian – Railroad Crossing at Main St.
* Full road closure, 7 a.m., Tuesday, January 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 20.
Detour Information
- Eastbound Main St. traffic will be directed to travel south on Powerline Rd. to Sebastian Blvd., travel east on Sebastian Blvd. to US-1 and travel north on US-1 to Main St.
- Westbound Main St. traffic will be directed to travel south on US-1 to Sebastian Blvd, travel west on Sebastian Blvd. to Powerline Rd. and travel north on Powerline Rd. to Main St.
Vero Beach – Railroad Crossing at US-1 and Aviation Blvd (32nd St)
* Southbound US-1 lane closure, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 7, Sunday, January 8, Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15.
Vero Beach – Railroad Crossing at 8th St. / Glendale Rd.
* Full road closure, 7 a.m., Monday, January 9 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 25.
Detour Information
- Eastbound 8th St. traffic will be directed to travel south on Old Dixie Hwy. to 4th St., travel east on 4th St. to US-1 and travel north on US-1 to 8th St.
- Westbound 8th St. traffic will be directed to travel south on US-1 to 4th St., travel west on 4th St. to Old Dixie Hwy. and travel north on Old Dixie Hwy. to 8th St.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Railroad Crossings
Port St. Lucie – SE Walton Rd.
* 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 SE Walton Rd.
ST. LUCIE and MARTIN COUNTIES
(This is a FULL and/or HIGH profile closure)
High Speed Testing up to speeds of 110 mph
* Daytime testing, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, January 6 through Monday, January 23. Flaggers and law enforcement will be present at the following railroad crossings where trains will operate at high speeds.
St. Lucie County
- Walton Rd.
- Riverview Dr.
Martin County
- County Line Rd.
- Skyline Dr. (CR 722)
- Pitchford Landing
MARTIN COUNTY
Railroad Crossings / Lane Closures
Jensen Beach – Riverview Dr.
* 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.
Jensen Beach – County Line Rd.
* 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 County Line Rd.
Jensen Beach – Skyline Dr.
* 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 County Line Rd.
Jensen Beach – NE Jensen Beach Blvd.
* 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 Blvd.
Jensen Beach – NE Dixie Hwy.
* 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 Hwy.
Stuart – Alice St.
* 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 St.
Stuart – NW Fern St.
* 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 St.
Stuart – West of SE Dixie Hwy./A1A between SE Decker Ave. and SE Monterey Rd.
* Daytime southbound shoulder closures for concrete pouring, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stuart – Southbound A1A from south of SE Cove Rd. to south of SE Alicia St.
* Continuous shoulder closure through Q1 2023.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Railroad Crossings / Lane Closures
Jupiter – Riverside Dr. and Alternate A1A
* Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to move materials for bridge construction, continuing through Q1 2023. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit the right of way.
Bridges
Jupiter – Loxahatchee River
* Daytime bridge work operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday, continuing through Q1 2023 for bridge construction.
BROWARD COUNTY
(This is a FULL and/or HIGH profile closure)
Deerfield Beach – Eller St.
* Daily flagging operations and full closure to complete necessary safety improvements until 5 p.m., Friday, December 23.
Detour Information:
- Eastbound Eller St. traffic will be directed to travel north on NW 2nd Ave. to W. Hillsboro Blvd., travel east on W. Hillsboro Blvd. to NE 2nd Ave. and travel south on NE 2nd Ave. to access Eller St.
- Westbound Eller St. traffic will be directed to travel north on NE 2nd Ave. to W. Hillsboro Blvd., travel west on W. Hillsboro Blvd. to NW 2nd Ave. and travel south on NW 2nd Ave. to access Eller St.
MIAMI DADE COUNTY
(This is a FULL and/or HIGH profile closure)
Miami - W. Dixie Highway / Harriet Tubman Highway between NE 202nd St. and NE 195th St. (LONG TERM CLOSURE)
* Full road closure through December 2022. Work is in preparation for Brightline’s Aventura station.
Detour Information:
- Southbound W. Dixie Highway / Harriet Tubman Highway traffic will be directed to travel west on NE 206th St. or NE 202nd St. and turn south on NE 26th Ave. which joins with W. Dixie Highway / Harriet Tubman Highway south of NE 193rd St.
- Northbound W. Dixie Highway / Harriet Tubman Highway traffic will be directed to continue north on NE 26th Ave. and travel east on NE 202nd St. to access W. Dixie Highway / Harriet Tubman Highway.
About Brightline
Brightline is the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail service in America. The company currently serves Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, with stations in Aventura and Boca Raton opening at the end of 2022 and its Orlando station beginning service in 2023. Brightline was recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies in travel, offering a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road. Brightline plans to bring its award-winning service to additional city pairs and congested corridors across the country that are too close to fly and too long to drive, with immediate plans to connect Las Vegas to Southern California. For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.