The Florida Department of Transportation reports that construction on the St. Lucie West Boulevard Widening Project, from Commerce Center Drive to Peacock Boulevard, will impact I-95 travel in that area. Impacts include the following:
- 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 spring 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 on and off-ramps is shifted to the north through June 2023.
- The eastbound lane of St. Lucie West Boulevard just west of the I-95 northbound on and off-ramps will be shifted to the south through June 2023.
- Traffic on the northbound I-95 on-ramp is shifted to the outside (right) lane through February 2023 to facilitate roadway construction operations.
- Traffic on the northbound I-95 off-ramp is shifted to the inside (left) lane to facilitate roadway construction operations through February 2023. The dedicated right turn lane is still in place and operational.
- Traffic on the southbound I-95 off-ramp is shifted to the inside (left) lane eliminating the dedicated right turn lane onto westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to facilitate roadway construction operations through April 2023.
- Intermittent shoulder closures may occur Monday through Friday, through February 2023, except during the 2023 New York Mets Spring Training home games, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road work at the following locations. The below lane closures will not occur during 2023 New York Mets spring training home games:
- Northbound and southbound I-95 mainline from just north and south of the St. Lucie West Boulevard overpass
- All I-95 on and off-ramps at St. Lucie West Boulevard
- Eastbound and westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard from Champions Way to SW Peacock Boulevard
- 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 February 2023, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for bridge work and deliveries. Lane closures will not occur during the 2023 New York Mets Spring Training home games.
- 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 February 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. Lane closures will not occur during the 2023 New York Mets Spring Training home games.
- 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 February 2023, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for bridge work. Lane closures will not occur during the 2023 New York Mets Spring Training home games.
- Traffic on the northbound I-95 on-ramp may be shifted to the inside (left) lane from westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to facilitate roadway construction operations through March 2023. The free-flowing right turn lane from westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard onto the northbound I-95 on-ramp will be eliminated. A new right turn lane from westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard onto the northbound I-95 on-ramp will be added, and motorists will stop at the signal before turning onto the ramp. The traffic shift is expected to be completed by Friday, March 3, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances.
- Traffic on the northbound I-95 off-ramp to St. Lucie West Boulevard may be shifted to the outside (right) lanes to facilitate roadway construction operations through March 2023. The traffic shift is expected to be completed by Friday, March 3, pending weather and unforeseen circumstances.
- I-95 southbound lanes at St. Lucie West Boulevard and the westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to the southbound I-95 on-ramp will be closed to traffic overnight Wednesday, March 1, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., for bridge construction activities. Thursday, March 2 will be used as a contingency night if needed. During this closure, motorists continuing southbound will be detoured via the I-95 southbound off-ramp to St. Lucie West Boulevard, crossover St. Lucie West Boulevard, and merge onto the I-95 southbound on-ramp. Westbound St. Lucie West Boulevard to the southbound I-95 on-ramp motorists will be detoured via St. Lucie West Boulevard, stop at the traffic signal, and turn left onto the southbound I-95 on-ramp. FHP will be on site to assist motorists. Northbound and southbound I-95 will not be closed at the same time.
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