The MPOverview

May 2025

ARTICLES

• Draft FY 2026 - 2030 Transportation Improvement Program
• End to End County Road 510 Road Widening Moves Forward
• Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) Vacancies
• Notice of Community Meeting - Sidewalk Construction U.S. 1 from 45th St to 53rd St
• Safety Message - 100DeadlyDays

Draft FY 2026 - 2030 Transportation Improvement Program

The MPO is pleased to release its annually updated Transportation Improvement Program. The FY 2026 - FY 2030 Draft TIP includes $126.068 Million for bridges, $80.935 million for resurfacing, and $56.83 million for new capacity projects in Indian River County. Major projects include the widening of CR510, replacement of the Sebastian Inlet causeway (SR A1A), and a complete street retrofit of 45th Street between 43rd Avenue and 58th Avenue. This year's TIP includes a new Appendix B which identifies funding by scope code!

Please click on the button below to read the full TIP text.

End to End County Road 510 Road Widening Moves Forward

In the coming weeks, the first phase of construction will kick off on the long anticipated CR-510 road widening project. Those shovels in the ground will mark the next step in a two decade effort. The project calls for the widening of CR-510 from CR-512 to U.S. 1. The improvements include widening the existing two travel lanes to four travel lanes, constructing bike lanes, and adding sidewalks. The project includes multiple signalized intersections, a roundabout, and now a two lane flyover over U.S. 1.

Initial construction will begin from the CR-512 intersection and progress south to 87th Street. The second phase will continue around the CR-510 bend to 82nd Ave (Keen readers who explored the TIP already would know this). Moreover, Right-of-Way acquisition is funded between 82nd Ave and 58th Ave in FY 2026 through 2028. The final section of the project roadway between 58th Ave and U.S. 1 recently concluded its Project Development & Environment Study (PD&E). The PD&E selected a partial overpass as seen in the graphic below.

The widening of the CR-510 corridor is exciting for the community as the corridor serves as the northern portion of the County's principal east west corridor and hurricane evacuation route. The corridor improvements also align with recently completed improvements to 58th Ave and 66th Ave. Finally, this expansion will time well with anticipated improvements to 82nd Ave and CR-512. The 82nd Ave extension will connect CR-510 to 20th Street (SR-60) and provide alternative routes to the western portions of the urbanized area. Simultaneously, resurfacing of CR-512 adjacent to I-95 will further enable both a robust and resilient transportation system.

The MPO wants you!

The MPO is looking to fill three vacancies on the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB). Specifically, a medical representative, a children at risk representative, and a senior community representative.

As a member of the TDLCB, you'll attend quarterly meetings, help program transportation priorities, and advocate for disadvantaged populations within our community. Additionally, you'll get to serve alongside amazing members of our community.

If you'd like to serve your community, we'd love to hear from you. If interested please contact Mvietze@indianriver.gov or call 772-226-1222 for additional information.

Notice of Community Meeting: Sidewalk construction - U.S. 1 from 45th St to 53rd St

PROJECT SCOPE: The project improvements include installing a six-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the east side of US 1 from 45th Street to south of 53rd Street to enhance safety and connectivity for pedestrians, constructing crosswalks at US 1 and 47th Street to increase pedestrian safety, replacing drainage at various locations throughout the project limits to improve functionality and long-term resiliency, and upgrading signage and pavement markings to boost safety, functionality, and traffic operations.

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

• Installing a six-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the east side of US 1 from 45th Street to south of 53rd Street to enhance safety and connectivity for pedestrians

• Constructing crosswalks at SR 5/US 1 and 47th Street to increase pedestrian safety • Replacing drainage at various locations throughout the project limits to improve functionality and long-term resiliency

• Upgrading signage and pavement markings to boost safety, functionality, and traffic operations

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• Single-lane closures on US 1 are permitted as follows:

• Daily and nightly, Monday through Friday

• 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. within 600 feet of a signalized intersection, Monday through Thursday

COMMUNITY MEETING

In-Person Pop-Up Event Tuesday, May 20, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Davila’s Pizza at Harbor Point 5240 US 1 Vero Beach, FL 32967. Project personnel will be available to review the project scope and schedule, lane closure information, and address questions one-on-one.

All meetings, unless otherwise posted, will meet in Conference Room B1-501, County Administration Building B, 1800 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

TDLCB Meeting: May 22, 2025 – 10:00 am

TAC Meeting: May 30, 2025 – 10:00 am

CAC-BPAC Joint Meeting: June 3, 2025 – 2:00 pm

MPO Meeting: August 13, 2025 – 10:00 am

Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization

1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

772-226-1455 / Email / Website

For complaints, questions or concerns about civil rights or nondiscrimination or for special requests under the American with Disabilities Act, please contact: Cynthia Stanton, Title VI Coordinator at (772) 226-1287 or cstanton@indianriver.gov.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Brian Freeman at (772) 226-1455 or bfreeman@indianriver.gov at least seven days prior to the meeting.