PD&E Study for Jenkins Road from CR-712/Midway Road to SR-68/Orange Avenue, St. Lucie County, Florida
PROJECT UPDATES:
The project is currently progressing through the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study stage, it is expected to be completed by March 2029. Below are current project updates.
The Public Kick-Off Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Virtual), and Thursday, March 6, 2025 (In-Person):
- Virtual: Persons who do not wish to attend the Public Kick-Off Meeting in person can join the meeting virtually at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. To register for the Public Kick-Off Meeting, please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/jenkinsroadmeeting. 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 Public Kick-Off Meeting will be held at the Havert L. Fenn Center located at 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The Public Kick-Off Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a presentation.
The same information will be presented at both the virtual and in-person Public Kick-Off Meeting, so attending both is not necessary.
ABOUT:
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently conducting a PD&E Study along Jenkins Road from CR-712/Midway Road to SR-68/Orange Avenue. 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 promote system linkage, support transportation demand, and enhance multimodal connectivity within the area along South Jenkins Road. System linkage includes filling the roadway gaps along Jenkins Road. Multimodal improvements include adding sidewalks, shared use paths, and bike lanes to increase the safety of the local community.
PURPOSE AND NEED:
The Purpose and Need of the PD&E Study for Jenkins Road from CR-712/Midway Road to SR-68/Orange Avenue in St. Lucie County, Florida is to promote system linkage, support transportation demand, and enhance multimodal connectivity in the area along South Jenkins Road. This project involves widening the existing South Jenkins Road from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway from Altman Road to Orange Avenue, Walmart Distribution Center to Glades Cut-Off Road, and Midway Road to Post Office Road. The businesses and residential communities along Jenkins Road traveling between Midway Road to SR 70 and SR 68 is accomplished along parallel facilities like I-95. This project will improve connectivity with a new four-lane roadway to connect between the existing Jenkins Road from Post Office Road to Glades Cut-Off Road and Walmart Distribution Center to Altman Road. As there are only sidewalks in a few locations along Jenkins Road, and only bicycle lanes in one section along Jenkins Road, this project will also include multimodal considerations such as sidewalks and bicycle lanes. Therefore, the typical section may include four travel lanes, a median, dedicated bicycle lanes, and either a sidewalk or shared-use path.
LOCATION MAP:
SCOPE OF WORK:
- Improve traffic operations
- Support transportation demand
- Provide more efficient system linkage
- Provide enhanced emergency evacuation
- Enhance multimodal connectivity to support related demands
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT SCHEDULE:
FUNDING:
- PD&E - Funded
- Design - Unfunded
- Construction - Unfunded
FDOT District 4
Steven C. Braun
District 4 Secretary
3400 W Commercial Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Tel: 954-486-1400
Fax: 954-777-4197
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PD&E Study Start Date
March 2024
March 2029
CostPD&E - Funded
Design - Construction - Unfunded
Lengths and LimitsJenkins Road from CR-712/Midway Road to SR-68/Orange Avenue
Helen James, P.E.
FDOT Project Manager
3400 West Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 777-4346
Email: Helen.james@dot.state.fl.us