Florida Road Upgrade Gets Final Federal Approval with New Roundabout
Published Date: 5/15/2026
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Summary
Florida’s Department of Transportation is ready to upgrade Clearlake Road from a two-lane street to a safer, four-lane road with a cool new roundabout and bike-friendly paths on both sides. If you want to challenge these changes, you’ve got until October 13, 2026, to speak up. This project promises smoother traffic and better travel for everyone in the area!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Clearlake Road widened to four lanes
The project will widen a 1.1-mile segment of State Road 501 (S.R. 501) in Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida from Michigan Avenue to Industry Road, changing the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided urban roadway and replacing a 90-degree curve with a roundabout.
New shared-use paths for pedestrians and bikes
The project will provide continuous shared-use paths on both sides of S.R. 501 along the 1.1-mile project corridor in Cocoa, Florida, adding dedicated space for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Deadline to legally challenge project
A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on this highway project must be filed on or before October 13, 2026, or it will be barred; if the authorizing Federal law provides a shorter filing period than 150 days, that shorter period applies instead.
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