Drivers across the Treasure Coast should prepare for overnight I-95 ramp closures, extended local road closures and lane restrictions during the coming week, according to the Florida Department of Transportation's traffic report for Aug. 7 through Aug. 14.

The most significant impacts include multiple I-95 ramp closures in Martin and St. Lucie counties, a weeklong closure of part of SW Boat Ramp Avenue in Palm City, extended closures on side streets along the SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard widening project and a weekend stretch of lane closures on I-95 in Fort Pierce. Drivers should allow extra time around work zones and watch for posted detours. FDOT schedules may change because of weather or other unforeseen conditions.

Major closures at a glance

I-95 at SW Martin Highway, Exit 110

The southbound exit ramp and southbound entrance ramp will each close overnight from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, through Thursday, Aug. 13. FDOT says only one ramp closure will occur at a time.

I-95 at SE Bridge Road, Exit 96

The southbound exit ramp will close from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, through Thursday, Aug. 13.

SW Boat Ramp Avenue in Palm City

The road will be fully closed between SW 33rd Street and SW Martin Highway from 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, until 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16.

I-95 in Fort Pierce

Two southbound lanes between Glades Cut-Off Road and just south of Okeechobee Road may close from 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, through 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Overnight lane closures continue during the week.

I-95 at Midway Road, Exit 126

The northbound entrance, northbound exit, southbound exit and southbound entrance ramps are scheduled to close at different times from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, through Friday, Aug. 14. Only one ramp will be closed at a time.

SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard side streets

Extended closures may affect SW Jaslo Avenue, SW Jacoby Avenue, SW McCullough Avenue, SW McCall Road, SW McHord Avenue and SW Paar Drive from Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 14.

Martin County

Drivers on U.S. 1 in Stuart may encounter as many as two northbound or southbound lanes closed intermittently between north of SE Fischer Street and north of SE Decker Avenue. The overnight closures are scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, through Friday, Aug. 14, for sign installation as part of the $7.5 million resurfacing project.

On I-95, two lanes in each direction are scheduled to close overnight between SE Bridge Road and the Martin-St. Lucie county line. Southbound closures are planned from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., while northbound closures are planned from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The milling, resurfacing and signage work is expected to continue through Oct. 30.

Several southbound I-95 ramp closures are scheduled from Aug. 9 through Aug. 13. The Exit 110 ramp to SW Martin Highway will close overnight, with traffic detoured to Exit 102 at SW High Meadow Avenue and back toward Martin Highway. The southbound entrance ramp from SW Martin Highway will also close, with traffic directed east on Martin Highway and south on High Meadow Avenue to reach I-95.

The southbound Exit 96 ramp to SE Bridge Road will close during the same overnight window. Motorists will be directed off I-95 at SW Kanner Highway, then south on Pratt-Whitney Road to Bridge Road. FDOT says only one of the scheduled ramps will be closed at a time.

Along A1A/NE Ocean Boulevard, one lane may close intermittently between NE Shore Village Terrace and south of the Jensen Beach Causeway from Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 14, for pavement widening and drainage work. Two-way traffic will be maintained by flaggers.

On SW Martin Highway in Palm City, one lane may close in either direction between east of SW Stuart West Boulevard and west of Citrus Boulevard from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, through Thursday, Aug. 13. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic.

SW Boat Ramp Avenue will be fully closed between SW 33rd Street and SW Martin Highway beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. The road is scheduled to reopen at 5 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 16. Motorists will be detoured using SW 33rd Street and SW 66th Avenue. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained through the work zone.

St. Lucie County

On I-95 in Port St. Lucie, two northbound and southbound lanes may close between SW Gatlin Boulevard and just south of SW Becker Road from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, through Friday, Aug. 14. Lane shifts are also possible while crews mill and repave the roadway.

Drivers should also expect daytime and overnight lane closures along SE Port St. Lucie Boulevard and U.S. 1. One lane may close during the day on Port St. Lucie Boulevard between SE Seafury Lane and SE Lennard Road and on U.S. 1 between SE Jennings Road and NW Golden Oak Trail. Overnight work may close two lanes on Port St. Lucie Boulevard and one lane on U.S. 1 from Sunday through Friday.

The SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard widening project will bring one-lane closures between SW Jordin Avenue and SW Alcantarra Boulevard from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Extended closures may also occur on nearby side streets while crews install drainage and utilities. Adjacent streets will not be closed at the same time, and access to residences and businesses will be maintained.

The affected side streets include:

  • SW Jaslo Avenue between SW Jacoby Avenue and SW Paar Drive
  • SW Jacoby Avenue between SW McCain Street and SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard
  • SW McCullough Avenue between SW Jaslo Avenue and SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard
  • SW McCall Road between SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Kabane Street
  • SW McHord Avenue between SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Kabane Street
  • SW Paar Drive between SW McIntosh Street and SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard

Farther north in Fort Pierce, two southbound I-95 lanes between Glades Cut-Off Road and just south of Okeechobee Road may close beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, with lanes scheduled to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10.

During the following week, as many as two lanes in either direction may close from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday through Friday for milling and repaving.

Four I-95 ramps at Midway Road are scheduled for overnight closures from Aug. 9 through Aug. 14: the northbound entrance ramp, northbound exit ramp, southbound exit ramp and southbound entrance ramp. FDOT says only one ramp will be closed at a time. Depending on the closure, posted detours will use St. Lucie West Boulevard, Prima Vista Boulevard, U.S. 1 and the next available I-95 interchange.

At the North Causeway in Fort Pierce, the remaining temporary restrictions affect marine traffic at the old drawbridge rather than vehicles. Single-leaf openings are scheduled during the day Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, with a two-hour period of full channel obstruction each day for removal of the steel bascule leaf. FDOT says there are no impacts to vehicular traffic, and the temporary drawbridge operating regulation ends at 6 p.m. Aug. 8.

Elsewhere in St. Lucie County, one lane on Midway Road may close between Florida's Turnpike and Selvitz Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays through September. The I-95 exit ramp safety project at Orange Avenue currently has all travel lanes open.

Indian River County

One lane on the eastbound or westbound 17th Street bridges in Vero Beach may remain closed through late summer for striping and other construction work. The closed lane may shift between the inside and outside lanes as needed.

At the I-95 and Oslo Road interchange project, traffic remains shifted on Oslo Road between the interstate and SW 58th Avenue. I-95 may have one lane closed in either direction from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, with two-lane closures possible for milling and resurfacing through August.

On SR 510/90th Avenue, one northbound or southbound lane may close intermittently between Sebastian Boulevard and 87th Street from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, through Friday, Aug. 14, for roadway construction.

At Sebastian Inlet, A1A/Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway may have one lane or shoulder closed on weekdays through August for bridge construction, utility relocation and earthwork. Flaggers will direct traffic, and only one lane will be closed at a time. Portions of Sebastian Inlet State Park's north and south parking lots remain partially closed during construction of the new bridge, while the boat ramp remains accessible.

The U.S. 1 sidewalk improvement project near 45th Street and 53rd Street currently has all travel lanes open.

Before heading out

FDOT advises motorists to use caution in work zones and allow additional travel time. For around-the-clock I-95 traffic conditions, visit FL511. Updated lane-closure information is available through FDOT District Four.