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Turnpike Enterprise outlines long‑range widenings and Direct Connect interchange; construction not yet funded
Summary
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise told the MPO it is preparing mainline widenings through Martin County and has design funding for a Direct Connect interchange linking I‑95 to the Turnpike; Turnpike staff said construction remains unfunded and a build schedule would be many years out.
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise presented its draft tentative work program to the Martin County MPO on Oct. 27, describing mainline widenings, a bridge replacement project and design funding for a new Direct Connect interchange between I‑95 and the Turnpike.
James Brown, the Turnpike's MPO liaison, said the agency is planning phased widenings of the main line to a minimum of six lanes through much of Martin County and to eight lanes in a north‑county segment; he also described a…
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