Port St. Lucie - Tuesday January 24, 2023: Drivers can anticipate a full closure of Port St. Lucie Boulevard from south of Gatlin Boulevard to North of Darwin Boulevard on Tuesday evening, Jan. 24, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting.
Construction crews will be installing necessary drainage structures and drainage crossings across Port St. Lucie Boulevard as part of the Port St. Lucie Boulevard Improvement Project, Segment 3. Drivers should anticipate delays and seek alternate travel routes when possible.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Motorists are asked to use appropriate detours. The City urges drivers to be vigilant and patient while using the detours. Look for signs and other indicators of construction, such as cones or barrels, and slow down or come to a complete stop, if required. Before making travel plans, research alternate routes when possible.
For more information on the Port St. Lucie Boulevard Project, visit, www.cityofpsl.com/pslblvdsouth.
About the Port St. Lucie Boulevard Improvement Project, Segment 3:
The Port St. Lucie Boulevard South Project, Segment 3 will reconstruct approximately 0.7 miles of the existing four-lane roadway from Gatlin Boulevard to SW Darwin Boulevard and a portion of Darwin Boulevard.
The project includes the construction of new, additional left turn lanes at both Darwin and Gatlin. It also includes the conversion of the open swale drainage system to a closed underground system with curb and gutter, and the construction of multi-use paths, landscaped medians, irrigation, signalized intersections, roadway lighting, and relocation of water and sewer lines.
The project is funded by the City of Port St. Lucie and a Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Grant.