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Northbound Florida’s Turnpike from SR-706/Indiantown Road (Exit 116) in Palm Beach County to Becker Road (Exit 138) in St. Lucie County, will be closed to traffic nightly, from 10:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Monday, March 20 through Wednesday, March 22 for bridge widening work. Northbound Florida’s Turnpike entrance ramp from SR-714/Martin Highway will also be closed nightly during this operation. Advance notice and detour signage will be in place to assist motorists. Please see attached and below for more information.
 
Also, please note that there will be both daytime and nighttime lane closures on SR-714/Martin Highway next week. This information is included below.
 
State Road 714/SW Martin Highway Widening Project
Description: This 1.127-mile widening project began on August 6, 2021. Project improvements include widening SR 714/SW Martin Highway from a two-lane undivided rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban roadway, widening the bridge over Florida’s Turnpike, constructing seven-foot buffered bike lanes and six-foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway, and installing signing, signalization, and lighting upgrades.
Cost/Completion: $21.3 million. Completion is expected in fall 2024.
Traffic Impact:

• The eastbound and westbound shoulders on SR 714/SW Martin Highway from SW Martin Downs Boulevard to SW Citrus Boulevard are closed through mid-2024 to facilitate widening activities. Cyclists and motorists should share the road.

• One lane in either direction of SR 714/SW Martin Highway from Citrus Boulevard to Martin Downs Boulevard may be closed, Sunday, March 12, through Thursday, March 16, between 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for paving operations. During this time, intermittent side street closures may occur, and two-way traffic will be maintained by a flagging operation.
• One lane in either direction of SR 714/SW Martin Highway from Citrus Boulevard to Martin Downs Boulevard may be intermittently closed, Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17, between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for mast arm installation. During this time, intermittent side street closures may occur, and two-way traffic will be maintained by a flagging operation.
• One eastbound lane of SR 714/SW Martin Highway from SW Leighton Farm Avenue to Martin Downs Boulevard will be closed Monday, March 20, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for beam deliveries. A flagging operation will be in place to direct motorists.
• Advanced Notice: Northbound Florida’s Turnpike from SR-706/Indiantown Road (Exit 116) in Palm Beach County to Becker Road (Exit 138) in St. Lucie County, will be closed to traffic nightly, from 10:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Monday, March 20 through Wednesday, March 22 for bridge widening work. Northbound Florida’s Turnpike entrance ramp from SR-714/Martin Highway will also be closed nightly during this operation. Advance notice and detour signage will be in place to assist motorists.

• Motorists traveling northbound from SR-706/Indiantown Road traffic will be detoured via the I-95 northbound entrance ramp to Becker Road (Exit 114). Motorists can re-enter the Florida Turnpike Highway System via Becker Road east.
• Eastbound and westbound SR-714/Martin Highway traffic will be detoured via the I-95 northbound entrance ramp to Becker Road (Exit 114). Motorists can re-enter the Florida Turnpike Highway System via Becker Road east. Please see flyer attached for more information. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.