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State Road (S.R.) 716/Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard and S.R. 5/US 1 Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation (RRR) Project

Road Number: S.R. 716

County: St. Lucie

Contract Number: T4709

Project Number: 446376-1-52-01, 447652-1-52-0

Project Length: 0.669 miles

Project Limits: S.R. 716/Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard from west of Southeast Shelter Drive to S.R. 5/U.S. 1 and S.R. 5/U.S. 1 from south of the Martin/St. Lucie County line to S.R. 716/Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard in the City of Port St. Lucie

Start Date: August 6, 2025

Completion Date: Spring 2027

Contractor: Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.

Estimated Construction Cost: $6,800,000

Point of Contact:

Kim Johnson — Community Outreach Specialist

kim@holtcommunications.net or (772) 801-8736

Donald Larson — FDOT Project Manager

donald.larson@dot.state.fl.us or (772) 429-4893

Etienne Bourgeois, P.E. — Senior Project Engineer

ebourgeois@gfnet.com or (561) 252-7473

Scope of Work and Project Improvements

  • Milling and repaving the existing roadways within the project limits to enhance safety and long-term resiliency.
  • Upgrading signalization at the intersections of Lennard Road, S.R. 716/Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Southeast Morningside Boulevard, and Southeast Gowin Drive to improve traffic operations.
  • Modifying the lane configuration on Lennard Road at S.R. 5/U.S. 1 to enhance safety and traffic operations.
  • Upgrading the existing lighting at signalized intersections to LED fixtures throughout the project corridors to increase nighttime visibility.
  • Upgrading pedestrian signals with new technology at signalized intersections to improve push button accessibility.
  • Reconstructing existing sidewalk curb ramps and replacing damaged sidewalk throughout the project limits to enhance safety and connectivity for pedestrians.
  • Upgrading drainage at various locations along S.R. 716/ Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard and S.R. 5/U.S. 1 to improve long-term resiliency.
  • Restriping S.R. 5/U.S. 1 to provide seven-foot bicycle lanes to enhance safety; and upgrading signage and pavement markings to increase safety, functionality, and traffic operations.

Traffic Impacts

  • Daily, single-lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Nightly, single-lane closures from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.
  • Nightly, double-lane closures from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.
  • Access to and from bus stops will be maintained throughout construction.

Video

Documents

Document

FULL VPM SR 716 and SR 5 RRR Project

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SR 716 and SR 5 RRR Project Flyer

Project Photos

Pre Construction

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