Ellis Road Widening

Project Limits: John Rhodes Blvd. to West of Wickham Road

Project Summary : The Ellis Road widening project is a vital connection between the I-95 Interchange, economic
generators, and the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport.

Project Status: Design is complete and Right-of-Way acquisition is completely funded and underway. Efforts continue to fully fund construction.

Unfunded Phase: Construction

St John’s Heritage Parkway - Palm Bay Parkway Section

The Palm Bay Parkway section is currently under an Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE). The purpose of the study is to evaluate new roadway corridors between Babcock Street and Malabar Road, a distance of approximately 14 miles. For current updates, please visit the Brevard County project page.

528 Widening: Industry Road to SR 3

Project Information

This project includes widening and reconstruction of State Road (S.R.) 528 (S.R. A1A/Martin Andersen Beachline Expressway/Astronaut Boulevard) from four to six lanes from east of S.R. 524 to east of S.R. 3. The project includes the replacement of the bridges over U.S. 1, S.R. 3, the Indian River Relief Canal, and the westbound bridge over the Indian River. A shared-use trail is also included on the north side of S.R. 528.

528 Widening: SR 3 to Port Canaveral Interchange

Project Information

This project involves adding one lane in each direction, and a multi-use trail on the north side of State Road (S.R.) 528 (S.R. A1A/Martin Andersen Beachline Expressway/Astronaut Boulevard) from east of S.R. 3 to the Port Canaveral exit/S.R. 401 interchange. Improvements are also proposed at Banana River Drive, S.R. 401, and George King Boulevard interchanges with S.R. 528. The project also includes the following bridge replacements: Sykes Creek, Banana River Drive, Banana River Relief, Banana River, and S.R. 401. The widening of SR 528 to six lanes is currently in the design phase.

A1A: Long Point Road to George King Blvd

• Project Summary: Curb & gutter and multimodal improvements
• Project Status: Design
• Unfunded Phase: Right of Way and Construction

International Drive to Long Point Road

Project Information

This project will take a rural section of State Road (S.R.) A1A (Astronaut Boulevard.) and reconstruct it to an urban section with access management modifications from International Drive to Long Point Road and new concrete sidewalk. The reconstruction includes buffered bicycle lanes and up to 8-foot-wide sidewalks. The project also includes the realignment of International Drive.

• Project Summary: Intersection improvements and sidewalk
• Project Status: Design, Unfunded Phase: Right of Way (partially) and Construction

Babcock Street PD&E Roadway Widening

Project Information

Study to address capacity and safety issues on Babcock Street from south of Micco Road (Deer Run Road) to Malabar Road in Brevard County, a distance of approximately 9 miles. The PD&E Study involves a combination of engineering analysis, environmental review and public involvement to evaluate options for widening Babcock Street from the current two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway.

Clearlake Road (SR 501) Widening

Project Information

This project calls for widening State Road (S.R.) 501 (Clearlake Road) from three lanes to four lanes from south of Michigan Avenue to north of Otterbein Avenue, and from two lanes to four lanes from north of Otterbein Avenue to west of Industry Road. The proposed typical section will be a four-lane divided roadway with curb and gutter, with accommodation for bicycle lanes and sidewalks on both sides.

Malabar Road Widening

Project Information

The Florida Department of Transportation is examining the feasibility of widening Malabar Road to four lanes from east of Babcock Street to US 1. The addition of sidewalks and bicycle lanes is also being examined. The goal is to improve traffic flow and increase the safety and accessibility of the roadway for all users.