UPDATE: Martin County commissioners approved improvements to five of the six roads.
Tuesday commissioners voted 4-1 to ask the state to help fund the projects, they also planned on putting county money towards it.
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Martin County engineers on Tuesday will present their bi-annual Roadway Needs Assessment to county commissioners.
“There’s several roads we have concerns with," said County Engineer Terry Rauth on Monday.
Six roads are considered overcapacity right now during rush hour, including a stretch of US 1 on either side of the Roosevelt Bridge, and Murphy Road from High Meadow Avenue to the St. Lucie County line.
“On Murphy Road we’re looking to do some modifications to the roundabout," said Rauth.
Widening of High Meadow is in the long range plans, though commissioners will be asked to look at intersection improvements for the road first.
The other roads considered "failing" include Dixie Highway from Cove Road north to St. Lucie Boulevard; and Martin Highway between the Turnpike and Citrus Boulevard. The state plans to widen that Martin Highway stretch at some point.
Just because a road is at or over capacity doesn’t mean that there is a road widening project in its future. For example, there’s no plan for an eight-lane US 1 south of Jensen Beach.
“The DOT has project in 2040 long range plan to do improvements but mostly for pedestrians and safety," said Rauth.
The report outlines another 10 roads that will be over capacity in the next five years.
