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Current Construction Lane Closures in St. Lucie County

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

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 spring 2023 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 spring 2023, temporarily removing the designated turning lanes, to facilitate roadway reconstruction.

Traffic on Kings Highway between the State Road 70/Okeechobee Road intersection and to just past the I-95 overpass was shifted to the newly constructed lanes, to allow for median construction through spring 2023. One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction.

One lane in either direction of Kings Highway from south of Okeechobee Road to north of the I-95 overpass may be shifted to the inside or outside lane, Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. through spring 2023 for roadway work.

One lane in either direction of Kings Highway from Okeechobee Road to north of the I-95 bridge may be closed intermittently Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, June 1, 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 may be closed nightly Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, June 1, 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 may be closed nightly Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, June 1, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for drainage work. Traffic will be maintained by a flag crew.

Orange Avenue at Kings Highway and the northbound and southbound off-ramps to westbound Orange Avenue, may be closed nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through Thursday, June 29, for traffic shift operations.

Detour Information:

Westbound Orange Avenue traffic will be detoured via S Jenkins Road, Graham Road, Kings Highway, Picos Road, and S Rock Road to Orange Avenue.

Eastbound Orange Avenue traffic will be detoured via Rock Road, Picos Road, Kings Highway, Graham Road, and S Jenkins Road to Orange Avenue.

I-95 to westbound Orange Avenue traffic will be detoured to the eastbound Orange Avenue off-ramps and directed to follow detour signage.

Once the traffic shift is completed, one outside lane of traffic in each direction of Kings Highway will be open on the new roadway. Please see flyer attached. 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

Traffic Impact:

One lane in either direction of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard between SW Squirrel Avenue and SW Darwin Boulevard will be closed Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, June 2, and Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, June 5 through Friday, July 28, 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. 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 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

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 June 2023.

Eastbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to southbound I-95 traffic is shifted to the newly paved temporary on-ramp through June 2023 to facilitate roadway construction.

Eastbound and westbound traffic on St. Lucie West Boulevard just west of I-95 near the southbound entrance and exit ramps is shifted to the north through June 2023.

The eastbound lane of St. Lucie West Boulevard just west of the I-95 northbound entrance and exit ramps will be shifted to the south through June 2023.

The bike lane and shoulder along eastbound St. Lucie West Boulevard are closed through spring 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 entrance ramp was shifted to the inside (left) lane from westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to facilitate roadway construction operations through June 2023. The free-flowing right turn lane from westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard onto the northbound I-95 on-ramp was eliminated. A new right turn lane from westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard onto the northbound I-95 entrance ramp was added, and motorists will stop at the signal before turning onto the ramp.

Traffic on the northbound I-95 exit ramp to St. Lucie West Boulevard was shifted to the outside (right) lanes to facilitate roadway construction operations through June 2023.

Traffic on the southbound I-95 exit ramp to St. Lucie West Boulevard is shifted to the outside (right) lane to facilitate roadway construction activities through June 2023.

Intermittent shoulder closures may occur Monday through Friday, through June 2023, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road work at the following locations:

Northbound and southbound I-95 mainline from just north and south of the St. Lucie West Boulevard overpass

All I-95 entrance and exit ramps at St. Lucie West Boulevard

Eastbound and westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard from Champions Way to SW Peacock Boulevard

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 June 2023, 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 June 2023, 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 June 2023, 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 June 2023, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for bridge work. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

State Road 716/Port St. Lucie Boulevard Over Long Creek & N. Fork of the St. Lucie River Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Traffic Impact:

All lanes are open. 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 Gatlin Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project

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 June 2023, for roadway work.

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 June 2023, for roadway work.

The outside shoulder of the southbound I-95 to eastbound and westbound Gatlin Boulevard exit ramp is closed around-the-clock through June 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 June2023, 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 June 2023, for clearing and grubbing, and sidewalk work. During this time, sections of the sidewalks will be closed, and pedestrian detours will be in place.

One southbound lane of I-95 from just before and at the off-ramp to Gatlin Boulevard may be closed nightly, Sunday through Thursday, through June 2023, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., for sign installation. Traffic on the outside lane will be temporarily shifted to the left during the lane closure. FHP will be onsite to assist motorists.

Southbound I-95 to the eastbound/westbound exit ramp to Gatlin Boulevard may be closed nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, extended through Thursday, June 29 for barrier wall construction. Sunday, July 2 through Thursday, July 14 may be used as contingency nights if needed. During the closure, motorists will be detoured via southbound I-95 to the Crosstown Parkway exit ramp (Exit 120), then turn right onto Crosstown Parkway, turn left onto SW Village Parkway to Gatlin Boulevard. Signage will be in place to assist motorists. 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

Traffic Impact:

Traffic on the I-95 northbound off-ramp to Midway Road is shifted to the two left lanes to facilitate roadway construction activities through June 2023. Motorists can turn left onto westbound Midway Road or turn right onto eastbound Midway Road at the traffic signal.

Traffic on the I-95 southbound off-ramp to Midway Road is shifted to the left two lanes to facilitate roadway construction activities through June 2023. Motorists can turn left onto eastbound Midway Road or turn right onto westbound Midway Road at the traffic signal. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

State Road 615/North 25th Street/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project

Traffic Impacts:

One northbound outside/right lane of SR 615/North 25th Street/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from north of Ave Q to St. Lucie Boulevard may be closed 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday May 30 through Friday, June 2, for, lighting work.

One southbound outside/right lane of SR 615/North 25th Street/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from north of Ave Q to St. Lucie Boulevard may be closed 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, through Friday, June 16, for clearing and grubbing and concrete demolition.

One inside/left lane in either direction of SR 615/North 25th Street/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Avenue T and Rosarita Avenue may be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, June 2 and Monday through Friday, Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 16, for guardrail work.

One lane in either direction of SR 615/North 25th Street/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Woodwork Drive to 33rd Street may be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 pm., Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, June 2 and Monday through Friday, Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 16, for guardrail installation work. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

State Road (SR) A1A North Causeway Over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) Bridge Replacement Project

Traffic Impacts:

The eastbound shoulder of SR A1A from the east side North Causeway Bridge to west of Little Jim Bridge, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 2, for clearing and grubbing, erosion control, sheet pile wall installation and temporary roadway widening work.

One northbound lane of Old Dixie Highway between SR A1A and Shimenok Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 9, for temporary roadway widening work. A flagging operation will be in place to assist motorists.

The eastbound shoulder of SR A1A from just east to 2,000 feet from the existing bridge on North Causeway Island will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9, for sheet wall installation work.

One lane in either direction of the SR A1A North Causeway Bridge will be intermittently closed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, June 2, for routine maintenance. One lane will be closed at a time. A flagging operation will be in place to assist motorists.

Advanced Notice:

One lane in either direction of the SR A1A North Causeway Bridge will be intermittently closed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 23, for routine maintenance. One lane will be closed at a time. A flagging operation will be in place to assist motorists. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

MAINTENANCE, UTILITY, PERMIT & ADDITIONAL AGENCY PROJECTS

ST. LUCIE COUNTY

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

CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE:

Traffic Impact: Northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between Savanna Club Blvd and Westmoreland Boulevard, in the City of Port St. Lucie, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, June 2, up to 2 of 6 lanes and/or turn lanes closed intermittently for median excavation for landscaping work. For more information, please contact Contractor: Lisandro Iglesias at 786-519-5807, or CEI Marcelo Dimitriou at 772-979-0082.

Traffic Impact: Eastbound Port St. Lucie Boulevard between Floresta Drive and Allen Street, in the City of Port St. Lucie, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for utility work. For more information, please contact Fred Smith at 561-329-4076.

FORT PIERCE:

Traffic Impact: Southbound North 25th Street between Avenue K and Avenue Q, in Fort Pierce, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, May 30 through June 2, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for utility work. For more information, please contact Matthew Callahan 301-481-9011.

Traffic Impact: Southbound North 25th Street between Avenue K and Avenue Q, in Fort Pierce, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 5 through June 9, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for utility work. For more information, please contact Matthew Callahan 301-481-9011.

Traffic Impact: Southbound U.S. 1 between Ulrich Road and Cleveland Street, in Fort Pierce, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 through Monday, July 10, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for construction of new turn lane into a residential development. For more information, please contact Victoria Perez at vperez@hjcontracting.com.

Traffic Impact: Northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between Virginia Avenue and Gardenia Avenue, in Fort Pierce, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, June 4 through Tuesday, June 6, 1 of 4 lanes closed, for sign installation work in the median. For more information, please contact John Cardoza at 813-313-7854.

BRIGHTLINE:

Traffic Impact: Continuous flagging operations and train testing up to 110 MPH. Daytime testing through 22 miles and 14 railroad crossings, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 through Sunday, June 4. Crossings in italics: high speed testing will NOT occur through nine crossings between Jensen Beach Blvd. (SR 707A) and Monterey Rd., flaggers will not be present at these crossings. Additional testing is expected in June and July. Further details on dates and locations to follow.

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Midway Road (CR 712)

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Walton Road

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Riverview Drive

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For more information, please contact Katie Mitzner at 407-502-3587.

 


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