The view along Key West’s beach road, South Roosevelt Boulevard, has changed dramatically in recent weeks, as work crews complete a major overhaul of the state-owned road.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is working on a project that will include:
- Raising the road (up to 17.5 inches in some areas).
- Repairing and closing retaining wall gaps.
- Installing a water pump station system and upgrading storm drainage for mitigation of tidal flooding.
- Reconstructing the existing promenade along the south side of the road.
- Adding some sidewalk along the north side of the road.
- Upgrading curb ramps.
- Installing three pedestrian crosswalks with pedestrian hybrid beacons.
- Repaving and restriping the road.
- Installing new signs and pavement markings.
LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION:
- Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction during construction
- Additional lane closures will only be during non-peak hours on non-event days, nights, and weekends. Non-peak hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.
- Access to adjacent residences and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking will be available in the lots on the north side of the road.
- Crosswalks will allow for pedestrian access to the promenade and beach.
- Minimum six-foot pedestrian path will be maintained throughout the project.
Drainage installation and pump station work continues this week. Demolition of the promenade is ongoing, according to a weekly update from FDOT.
No lane closures or detours are anticipated this week; however, travel is reduced to a single lane in each direction. There is no parking on the south side of the road within the construction zone. Please use crosswalks to stairs for beach access.
