FDOT says State Road 710 remains funded; details interim safety work
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FDOT told the MPO the SR‑710 widening remains fully funded and in the five‑year work program (right‑of‑way and construction phases scheduled for 2029–2030) and described interim safety steps including sign/pavement refreshes, reflective tape, speed studies, and targeted outreach after recent fatalities.
Cesar Martinez, FDOT planning/environmental administrator, updated the MPO on State Road 710 and said the corridor remains fully funded and on track for inclusion in the five‑year work program. Martinez said right‑of‑way and construction funding are scheduled with realignment activity in 2029 and corridor construction thereafter; he estimated a multi‑year construction window with the actual construction timeline to follow award of right‑of‑way and utility relocations.
Because of recent fatalities, FDOT described near‑term safety measures: pressure‑washing and replacing faded signage, re‑installing raised pavement markings, adding reflective tape to sign posts, installing speed feedback signs, considering rumble strips and centerline improvements, performing speed management studies, and targeted public outreach and social media campaigns focused on speed and distracted driving. FDOT said these work items are funded through maintenance allocations suspended and directed to corridor safety improvements.
Board members asked about project timetables and how schedule has been accelerated; FDOT said delays earlier in planning/design phases were recovered and that right‑of‑way acquisition and utility relocations (including canal and FPL lines) are the primary drivers of the schedule.