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 PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
This
project involves providing a new bridge crossing of
the South Fork of the St. Lucie River in Martin County,
to connect Palm City with the City of Stuart. The limits
of this project begin at the SR 714 (Martin Downs Boulevard)
Florida's Turnpike intersection in Palm City and proceed
east to Willoughby Boulevard in Stuart. The corridor
uses existing roadways as a footprint for the new alignment,
by following CR 714 (Martin Highway) to the intersection
with Mapp Road, then continuing along SW 36th Street
to the River. On the east bank, the corridor picks up
again at the Indian Street Intersection with SR 76 (Kanner
Highway) and proceeds east along Indian Street to Willoughby
Boulevard. The ultimate crossing would serve as an alternate
to SR 714 and the Palm City Bridge. |
PROJECT
NEED:
The
need for this project is predicated on the necessity to improve
capacity across the St. Lucie River to accommodate future growth
in Martin County. Completion of this project would also improve
system linkage throughout the county and region, increase safety
along both the project corridor and the existing SR 714 / Palm
City Bridge corridor, improve access management, and it is consistent
with the Long Range Plan developed by the Martin County Metropolitan
Planning Organization. Following the development of a corridor
report identifying potential impacts related to seven different
possible crossing locations, the Martin County Metropolitan
Planning Organization unanimously endorsed the corridor of CR
714 / Martin Highway / SW 36th Street with a new 4-lane bridge
connecting to Indian Street for further evaluation through the
initiation of a Project Development and Environment Study. |
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