In an announcement dated February 13 that wasn’t posted online until today, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) gave notice of two public hearings on a proposal to widen the turnpike mainline (SR 91) from SR 70 to SR 60 in St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee and Osceola counties. A virtual hearing took place yesterday. An in-person session is scheduled for tomorrow evening, February 20, at the Intergenerational Recreation Center in Vero Beach. Details are included in the belated announcement.
According to a project website, FTE is conducting a project development and environment study based on its identification of a need to widen the turnpike segment. The proposed expansion “will accommodate future traffic volumes of freight and passenger vehicles linked to the projected growth in population and industry for the year 2045.” Additional information can be found in a virtual public meeting exhibit room linked to the website.