State Road (SR) 70/Okeechobee Road Resurfacing Project
Financial Number: 447653-1-52-01
Project Length: 7.9 miles
Project Limits: State Road (SR) 70/Okeechobee Road from Ideal Holding Road to west of SR 713/Kings Highway
In-Person FDOT Informational Event:Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Two G’s Market and Deli, 14500 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945.
Project Information Video:
Start Date: March 2025
Completion Date: Spring 2027
Contractor: Halley Engineering Contractors, Inc.
Estimated Construction Cost: $16.9 million
Scope of Work:
The project improvements include milling and resurfacing the existing roadway within the project limits to enhance safety and long-term resiliency; constructing new acceleration lanes on SR 70/Okeechobee Road at select locations to accommodate safe U-Turn movements; widening median left turn lanes on SR 70/Okeechobee Road at South Header Canal Road and Shinn Road for improved traffic operations; converting the intersections of South Header Canal Road and Shinn Road to Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) Intersections to improve traffic flow and safety by eliminating direct left turns and through traffic movements from side streets; installing illuminated stop signs at Ideal Holding Road and South Header Canal Road to increase visibility and safety; reconstructing existing sidewalk curb ramps throughout the project limits and installing a new 6-foot concrete sidewalk from the Creekside Community to the SR 91/Florida’s Turnpike entrance at SR 713/Kings Highway to enhance safety and connectivity for pedestrians; extending lighting from east of CR 712/Midway Road to east of Shinn Road to boost nighttime visibility; replacing drainage at various locations throughout the project limits to enhance functionality and long-term resiliency; upgrading signage and pavement markings to improve safety, functionality, and traffic operations; and installing rumble strips to enhance safety.
SR 70 Okeechobee Rd Resurfacing Project - Event Flyer.pdf
