March 25, 2016 Chuck McGinness, 954-777-4302 chuck.mcginness@dot.state.fl.us FDOT Treasure Coast Traffic Impact Report March 25 through April 1, 2016 TREASURE COAST Construction and maintenance-related lane closures on state highways in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties are expected during the week of March 25 through April 1. Weather permitting, work will be done at the following locations throughout the Treasure Coast. For updated lane closure information, please refer to www.d4fdot.com. Follow us on Twitter @ MyFDOT_SEFL. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MARTIN COUNTY 1. CR 714 / Martin Highway from west of Mapp Road to west of the Florida s Turnpike Entrance Description: This 1.879-mile widening project consists of adding one lane in each direction and constructing a raised median with access points throughout the corridor. Additional improvements include: constructing an 8-foot sidewalk and a 5-foot bike lane on both sides of the roadway; milling and resurfacing of existing lanes; drainage improvements, including building two retention ponds; sound wall installation at Sunset Trace; replacing the box culvert at Danforth Creek; and signage, signalization, landscape and lighting improvements. Cost/Completion: $15.7 million. Completion is expected in spring 2016. Intermittent lane shifts may occur throughout the corridor Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.and between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for paving. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times. Construction of the median along CR 714 from Berry Avenue to just west of Mapp Road is underway. Motorists will no longer be able to freely turn through the median along the 1.9-mile construction corridor as all permanent median access modifications will be in place. In addition to the
signalized intersections, median openings will be at Armellini Avenue, Hidden Oaks Middle School western entrance, Isleworth Circle, Newberry Court and mid-block near GCY Surveyors & Mappers. The opening at the Publix Plaza western entrance is temporarily closed through March 2016 to construct the median. 2. State Road 710 / Beeline Highway from east of the Florida East Coast Railway Crossing to east of SW Fox Brown Road Description: This 10-mile design/build project consists of widening the existing two-lane roadway to add two 1.5-mile passing lane segments, one in each direction. Other improvements include milling and resurfacing of the existing lanes and construction of new shoulders, guardrail installation, and drainage modifications. Cost/Completion: $6.92 million. Completion in spring 2016. Intermittent lane closures of SR 710 may occur between 7 a.m. Monday and 8 p.m. Saturday for widening. A flag crew will maintain two-way traffic. A 2-mile section of SR 710 east of the FEC Railway crossing is shifted south for widening work. This traffic shift is expected to continue through early 2016. A 2-mile section of SR 710 west of SW Fox Brown Road is shifted south for widening work. This traffic shift is expected to continue through early 2016. 3. I-95 Lighting Installation between Bridge Road and High Meadows Avenue Description: This 5.382-mile project includes installation of a new lighting system along both the northbound & southbound lanes of I-95 from north of CR 708 to south of High Meadows Avenue, and installation of eight pedestal mounted bridge poles on the bridge over the St. Lucie River. Cost/Completion: $2.8 million. Completion in summer 2016. All lanes are open through Friday, April 1. 4. I-95 Interchange at Kanner Highway (State Road 76 / Exit 101) Description: This 0.745-mile project includes widening Kanner Highway (SR 76) at the I-95 interchange, reconstructing the I-95 entrance and exit ramps, drainage, milling and resurfacing, signing & pavement markings, and signalization. If you need additional
information about the project, please contact Bobby Byrd at (772) 221-2300 or bobbyb@martin.fl.us. Cost/Completion: $5.79 million. Completion is expected in late 2016. One westbound lane of Kanner Highway will be closed intermittently Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for widening. 5. Kanner Highway / State Road 76 from Salerno Road to Cove Road in Stuart One lane in each direction of Kanner Highway between Gaines Avenue and Salerno Road will be closedmonday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for entryway and median construction. The north sidewalk of Kanner Highway between Salerno Road and Cove Road is closed for construction of a new business entrance through spring 2016. Pedestrians should use the south sidewalk by crossing at Salerno Road or Cove Road. ST. LUCIE COUNTY 6. State Road A1A Bridge Rehabilitation over the FPL Discharge Canal in Jensen Beach Description: This 0.085-mile-long project includes replacing the existing concrete bridge deck and approach slabs, milling and resurfacing the roadway at the approach slabs, concrete spall repairs of the piles and pile caps, and installing a corrosion protection system to the piles and pile caps. Cost/Completion: $1.8 million. Completion in spring 2016. The speed limit has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph at the bridge until early 2016. All lanes are open through Friday, April 1.
7. State Road 70 / Okeechobee Road and Jenkins Road Intersection in Fort Pierce Description: This.549-mile project in the City of Fort Pierce is expected to begin July 15. Work on this project includes widening the SR 70 and Jenkins Road intersection to provide additional through lanes and turning lanes, box culvert extension and installation work, drainage improvements, and lighting and signalization upgrades. Cost/Completion: $5.46 million. Completion is expected in spring 2017. One lane in either direction of Okeechobee Road between I-95 and Kerr Street may be closed intermittentlysunday through Friday between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. and Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. One lane in either direction of Jenkins Road to the north and south of the Okeechobee Road intersection may be closed intermittently Sunday through Friday between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. and Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. A flag crew will maintain two-way traffic. The sidewalk on the south side of Okeechobee Road from Jenkins Road east to Roylat Street is closed through early 2016. Pedestrians may cross at the signalized intersections at Jenkins Road and McNeil Road. The sidewalk on the north side of Okeechobee Road from Jenkins Road west to the RaceTrac / Home Depot driveway entrance is closed through early 2016. Pedestrians may cross at the signalized intersections at Jenkins Road and Peters Road / Crossroads Parkway. 8. I-95 Northbound & Southbound Rest Areas in St. Lucie County Description: Improvements include repairs to the existing buildings and upgrading the power distribution at the I-95 northbound & southbound rest areas in St. Lucie County. The rest areas are located approximately two miles north of Orange Avenue (State Road 68 / Exit 131). Cost/Completion: $733,903. Completion is expected in early 2016.
All lanes are open through Friday, April 1. No traffic impacts are expected. 9. US 1 from Spanish Lakes Road to Prima Vista Boulevard in Port St. Lucie One northbound lane of US 1 will be closed Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for utility work. 10. State Road A1A at the Florida Power and Light Plant in Jensen Beach One southbound lane of A1A may be closed intermittently Sunday through Friday between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.and Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for pipe work. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 11. I-95 (SR 9) from just north of State Road 60 (Osceola Boulevard/Exit 147) at Vero Beach to the Indian River/Brevard County Line Description: I-95 is being widened from just north of State Road 60 to the Indian River/Brevard County line. Improvements in this 12.5-mile-long project include: adding one lane on I-95 in each direction; milling and resurfacing the existing lanes; signalization and lighting improvements; Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements, including closed-circuit television cameras, Dynamic Message Signs and vehicle detectors; removal/replacement of the existing bridges over CR 512 (Fellsmere Road); construction of a noise barrier wall adjacent to the Encore Sunshine Travel RV Resort; and reconstruction of the interchange at CR 512, including the ramps and turn lanes. The design/build contract started in May 2013. For information on this project, contact the Public Information Office at (772) 834-1298 or I95projectinfo@gbfinc.net. Cost/Completion: $50.6 million. Completion in late 2016.
Motorists should be alert for slow moving construction vehicles entering and exiting the travel lanes. The speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph in the work zone. One lane in either direction of I-95 will be closed intermittently Sunday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for construction. Southbound traffic on I-95 is shifted east to temporary lanes along the northbound side of I-95 in the following locations: o From north of Mile Marker 151 to south of Mile Marker 149 o From Mile Marker 152 to Mile Marker 153 o From Mile Marker 153.5 to Mile Marker 154.5 ** See attached map 12. U.S. 1 Lateral Ditch Restoration from south of 12 th Street SE in Vero Beach to south of Davis Street in Sebastian Description: Eleven outfall ditches will be improved along U.S. 1 over the span of 18.82 miles. Improvements include clearing obstructions to flow, restoring ditch cross section areas, providing new culvert crossings, and stabilizing & placing sod on side slopes. Cost/Completion: $1.44 million. Completion in summer 2016. The northbound lane of Indian River Drive just north of Captain Hiram s Restaurant will be closed Mondaythrough Wednesday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for ditch work. A flag crew will maintain two-way traffic. The sidewalk along Indian River Drive just north of Captain Hiram s Restaurant will be closed Monday throughwednesday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for ditch work. Pedestrians will be escorted to ensure safety. 13. State Road 60 west of 58 th Avenue in Vero Beach The eastbound right turn lane of SR 60 just west of 58 th Avenue will be closed Monday through Friday between9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The outside eastbound lane of SR 60 just west of 58 th Avenue will be closed Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
14. U.S. 1 between 11 th Street and 12 th Street in Vero Beach Starting Monday, one northbound lane of US 1 may be continuously closed for drainage work. This work is anticipated to last one week. D4FDOT.com @MyFDOT_SEFL facebook.com/myfdotsefl