TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Nancy A. Bunt, Assistant County Administrator
FROM: Adam Heltemes, P.E., Roadway Production Manager
DATE: November 1, 2025
SUBJECT: Aviation Boulevard Extension (33rd Street to 36th Street) Corridor Study / S.C.A.L.E. Report] (IRC-1761)
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BACKGROUND
The Aviation Boulevard Extension project is identified in the 2024 MPO Prioritized Needs List and the Updated 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Based on current traffic volumes and projected growth, the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has recognized the need to extend Aviation Boulevard east of U.S. Highway 1 to 41st Street within the 2045 LRTP.
Currently, 37th Street operates at 66 and 75% of bidirectional capacity, while U.S. 1 operates at 61 and 74% of bidirectional capacity. The proposed extension is expected to relieve congestion by providing a more direct northern and eastern connection to the hospital and surrounding medical offices.
Please note: Due to the size of the study, it is not included as part of the printed agenda. It can be viewed online or a printed copy can be viewed at the BCC office.
ANALYSIS
This Corridor Study evaluates the impacts of the proposed extension between 33rd Street and 36th Street. The western terminus at 33rd Street corresponds with the preferred alignment identified in the FDOT SR 5/U.S. 1 at Aviation Boulevard Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study. Most of the corridor will require new roadway right-of-way, with improvements planned for approximately 600 feet on 35th Lane south of 36th Street.
The proposed cross-section includes:
· Two-lane rural roadway section
· Buffered bicycle lanes
· Pedestrian facilities on both sides of the roadway
In December 2024, FDOT granted Location and Design Concept Acceptance for the SR 5/U.S. 1 at Aviation Boulevard PD&E S...
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