FDOT presents Monterey Road/FEC grade‑separation alternatives; board leans toward Alternative 3

Feb 23, 2026

FDOT presented three alternatives for the State Road 714 (Monterey Road) grade‑separation at the FEC crossing, including schedule, traffic forecasts and environmental constraints; discussion focused on impacts to parcels, airport RPZ constraints and railroad coordination, and several board members favored Alternative 3 as least damaging to residences.

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FDOT project staff and consultants presented the PD&E study for the State Road 714/Monterey Road crossing of the Florida East Coast railroad. The presentation reviewed data collection and public outreach, alternatives analysis, environmental and aviation constraints (runway protection zones at Witham Airfield), and a schedule showing right‑of‑way acquisitions starting about 2028 and construction in 2030 under the current five‑year work program.

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