Southwest Palm Bay Residents Brace for Extensive Road Closures Due to FPL Utility Work 🚧🚗

Stay Informed: Road Closure Updates 🗺️

Palm Bay residents are gearing up for a series of road closures as Florida Power & Light (FPL) embarks on a significant utility construction project in the southwest region of the city. The project, aimed at enhancing the city's power infrastructure, will necessitate temporary closures on numerous roads, impacting traffic flow and daily commutes.

The closures are scheduled to begin in late April and extend through August 2024, affecting various segments of major roads such as Malabar Road, San Filippo Drive, Emerson Drive, and Minton Road. The city has released a detailed schedule, and residents are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with the affected roads and plan their travels accordingly.

To help residents navigate the closures, we have organized the information by the start date of each closure and listed the road segments alphabetically for clarity:

April 29th - August 2nd:

• Jupiter Blvd SW between Malabar Rd SW & Sarah Rd SW

• Wellsley Ave SW between Malabar Rd SW & Sanford St SW

• White Rd SW between Malabar Rd SW & Jupiter Blvd SW

• Winchell St SW between Santa Rosa Rd SW & San Remo Rd SW

May 2nd - August 2nd:

• Darien Ave SW between Hurley Ave SW & Geary Rd SW

• Geary Ave SW between Searle Ave SW & Harper Blvd SW

• Harwick St SW between Hurley Ave SW & Seal Ave SW

• Hurley Blvd SW between Waterway St SW & Searle Ave SW

• Jupiter Blvd SW between Malabar Rd SW & Sarah Rd SW

• Malabar Rd SW between San Filippo Dr SW & Emerson Dr SW

• San Filippo Dr SW between Malabar Rd SW & Emerson Dr SW

• Searle Ave SW between Hurley Ave SW & Geary Rd SW

• Sea Fury Ave SW between Hurley Ave SW & Geary Rd SW

• Seabold Rd SW between Searle Ave SW & Hurley Ave SW

• Seal Ave SW between Harwick St SW & Waterway St SW

• Scranton Ave SW between Seal Ave SW & Hurley Ave SW

• Waterway St SW between Seal Ave SW & Hurley Ave SW

May 9th - August 9th:

• Malabar Rd SW between Wellsley Ave SW & Santa Rosa Ave SW

• Santa Rosa Ave SW between Trilby Rd SW & Sanford St SW

• Tile Ave SW between Sanford St SW & Malabar Rd SW

• Trilby Rd SW between Santa Rosa Ave SW & Sanford St SW

• Turk Rd SW between Sanford St SW & Tile Ave SW

• Ware Ave SW between Sanford St SW & Malabar Rd SW

• White Cloud St SW between Santa Rosa Ave SW & Trilby Rd SW

Impacts and Considerations

While FPL and the city are working diligently to minimize disruption, residents should anticipate potential delays and adjust their travel plans accordingly. Consider exploring alternative routes or allowing for extra travel time during peak hours. Additionally, please note that weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances could impact construction schedules, potentially leading to extended or modified closure periods.

Staying Informed

For further information and updates regarding the road closures, residents are encouraged to contact Palm Bay Public Works Customer Service. As Palm Bay undergoes this infrastructure improvement project, we urge residents to remain patient and plan their travels with the closures in mind.

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