State Road (SR) 9/I-95 from North of 6th Avenue South to North of SR 704/Okeechobee Boulevard Managed Lanes Project

Project Updates:

The project is currently progressing through the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study stage, it is expected to be completed by Spring 2026. Below are current project updates.

The Alternative Public Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (Virtual), and Thursday, July 31, 2025 (In-Person):

• Virtual: Persons who do not wish to attend the Alternatives Public Workshop in person can join the meeting virtually at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. A presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. To register for the virtual Alternatives Public Workshop, please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/444202-2-I95-AltMeeting. To join by phone during the virtual meeting, please dial 1 (631) 992-3221, Access Code, 170-422-745. You will receive an email with a link to log in the day of the virtual meeting. If using a mobile device, the free “GoToWebinar” application is required to attend. Please allow adequate log-in time to view the presentation in its entirety.

• In-Person: The Alternatives Public Workshop will be held at Delta Hotel by Marriott, located at 1301 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33405, on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The Alternatives Public Workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. as an open house format, followed by a presentation at 6:30 p.m.

Study Overview:

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently conducting a PD&E Study along SR 9/I-95 from north of 6th Avenue South to north of SR 704/Okeechobee Boulevard. A PD&E Study is FDOT’s process to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with a planned transportation improvement project. The purpose of this project is to increase capacity by adding managed lanes in each direction and alleviate congestion at the SR 9/I-95 and SR 80/Southern Boulevard interchange. Additionally, the study will assess overall corridor capacity, modal interrelationships, and safety, to identify issues that can be addressed as part of this project.

Purpose and Need

The main goal of this study is to find ways to improve corridor traffic operations and safety. The study also explores improving the pedestrians and cyclists’ experience along the SR 80/Southern Boulevard corridor. At this workshop, project alternatives will be presented consisting of additional managed travel lanes and safety enhancements to how vehicles exit the interstate at Belvedere Road. The project will enhance the community by reducing commuting travel times, improving safety by incorporating auxiliary lanes between entry and exit ramps, facilitating regional traffic and freight movement with an improved connection to SR 80/Southern Boulevard, and decreasing evacuation and emergency response times.