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Brightline Construction Update
STUART, Fla (April 3, 2023) – Brightline construction continues along the Treasure Coast. Motorists and watercraft should proceed with extra caution through work zones and adhere to posted detour sighs, speed limits and other signage.
Updates for Martin County are as follow:
Railroad Crossings / Lane Closures
Jensen Beach – Riverview Dr.
Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit Riverview Dr.
Jensen Beach – County Line Rd.
Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit County Line Rd.
Jensen Beach – Skyline Dr.
Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit County Line Rd.
Jensen Beach – NE Jensen Beach Blvd.
Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit NE Jensen Beach Blvd.
Jensen Beach – NE Dixie Hwy.
Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit NE Dixie Hwy.
Stuart – Alice St.
Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit NW Alice St.
Stuart – NW Fern St.
Daytime flagging operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for rail work. Crossings may be closed briefly (1-2 minutes) as trucks enter and exit NW Fern St.
Stuart – West of SE Dixie Hwy./A1A between SE Decker Ave. and SE Monterey Rd.
Daytime southbound shoulder closures for concrete pouring, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stuart – Southbound A1A from south of SE Cove Rd. to south of SE Alicia St.
Continuous shoulder closure through April 2023.
St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge Rehabilitation
Overnight bridge closures: 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday, April 16 to Friday, April 28
- Drawbridge to remain in the down (closed) position overnight; no boat passage for vessels requiring an opening of the drawbridge. Vessels able to pass without an opening may do so at any time. All mariners should exercise caution when in the navigation channel.
- Bridge will remain in the up (open) position from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
- Normal bridge operations daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Drawbridge returns to full normal operations 6 a.m., Friday, April 28.
Full bridge closure: 6 a.m., Monday, May 1 to 6 a.m., Monday, May 22
- Drawbridge to remain in the down position; no boat passage for vessels requiring an opening of the drawbridge. Vessels able to pass without an opening may do so at any time. Exercise caution.
- Brightline crews will work 24/7.
Overnight bridge closures: 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday, May 22 to Monday, May 29
- Drawbridge to remain in the down position overnight; no boat passage for vessels requiring an opening of the drawbridge. Vessels able to pass without an opening may do so at any time. Exercise caution.
- Bridge will remain in the up (open) position from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
- Normal operations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Drawbridge returns to full normal operations 6 a.m., Monday, May 29.
Brightline railroad construction information can also be found online at https://www.gobrightline.com/railroad-construction and by following @GoBrightline on Twitter.
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