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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) started a roadway improvement project on September 2, 2025, along State Road (S.R.) 5/U.S. 1/North Roosevelt Boulevard from north of Eisenhower Drive to S.R. A1A/South Roosevelt Boulevard, in Key West and Monroe County.

FDOT is committed to ensuring the state’s infrastructure serves residents, businesses, and visitors, to meet their needs now and in the future. Key areas include safety, resiliency, supply chain, technology, and workforce development. The following benefits are included in this project:

 

COMMUNITIES

  • Improving signage

 

 


SAFETY

  • Installing detectable warnings and updating signalization

  • Improving lighting

  • Reconstructing curb and ramp

  • Upgrading guardrail on the north (inbound) side of the Salt Run Channel Bridge

  • Modifying and updating existing bridge railings

 


RESILIENCY

  • Repaving and resurfacing the roadway

  • Upgrading pavement markings

 

 


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

  • Employing local contractors to provide positive economic benefits to the community

 

 

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION

Work will be done in phases to reduce the effects of construction on the community. Lanes can be closed during the following non-peak hours:

  • 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Sunday - Thursday

During construction on the approach to North Roosevelt Boulevard from Overseas Highway, traffic will be detoured to Flagler Avenue. This detour will be in place only during non-peak hours. Signage will be in place to detour inbound/southbound traffic to Flagler Avenue and Kennedy Drive during this time.