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 2025. Below are current project updates.

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 purpose of this study is to identify a recommended improvement that will increase capacity by adding managed lanes in each direction on the I-95 segment between 6th Avenue South and SR 704/Okeechobee Boulevard. It will also alleviate congestion within the vicinity of the I-95 interchange with SR 80/Southern Boulevard. Additionally, it aims to find improvements to issues that impact roadway traffic, such as capacity, modal interrelationships, and safety.