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State Road (SR) 60/Indian River Boulevard Safety Improvements Project

Financial Number: 449323-1-52-01

Project Length: 0.43 miles

Project Limits: State Road (SR) 60/Indian River Boulevard from north of Canal Bridge to north of SR 60/Merrill P. Barber Bridge and from the intersection at SR 60/Indian River Boulevard to west of the SR 60/Merrill P. Barber Bridge in the City of Vero Beach

Virtual Public Meeting: Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A brief presentation followed by questions and comments from the public will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and again from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please use the following link to register:https://bit.ly/3Vne2yP . You may also call +1 (914) 614-3221 Access Code: 337-682-537

In-Person Construction Open House: Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Vero Beach City Hall, Council Chambers, located at 1053 20th Place, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Start Date: December 6, 2024

Completion Date: Fall 2025

Contractor: Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.

Construction Cost: $3,689,059.10

Scope of Work:

The project improvements consist of signalizing and extending the SR 60/Merrill P. Barber Bridge northbound right-turn lane to increase capacity and enhance safety and long-term resiliency, adding a second left-turn lane onto SR 60/Merrill P. Barber Bridge to improve safety, functionality, and long-term resiliency, replacing traffic signal within the project limits to improve the vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle operation and safety at the intersection, upgrading pedestrian signals with newer technology at signalized intersections to improve push button accessibility and safety, and installing lighting at the pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of SR 60/Indian River Boulevard and SR 60/Merrill P. Barber Bridge to improve safety and visibility.

Point of Contact:

Para información y preguntas en Español, por favor llame al (954) 777-4302.

  • Samantha Kayser — Community Outreach Specialist
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (772) 579-5479

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Documents:

PDF IconSR 60 Safety Improvements Project_Flyer.pdf

 

Project Photos

During Construction

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Intersection of SR 60 Indian River Blvd. and the SE entrance to the Merrill P. Barber Bridge facing east.JPGPedestrian crosswalk and signalization facing southeast on SR 60 Merrill P. Barber BridgeSouthbound SR 60 Indian River Blvd. just south of the intersection of the Merrill P. Barber Bridge

 

 

 

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