The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) would like to inform you that nighttime ramp closures will begin as early as Monday night, December 1, at the Interstate 95 (I-95) interchange with Malabar Road (State Road (S.R.) 514) in Palm Bay, Brevard County. These closures will impact Exit 173 on I-95, as well as the adjacent northbound entrance ramp.
These closures are necessary to support paving operations and mark the first in a series of upcoming ramp closures associated with the I-95 resurfacing project.
Please see the anticipated schedule and detour information below:
The off-ramp from northbound I-95 to Malabar Road will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. Monday, December 1, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, December 2.
Detour: Motorists traveling northbound on I-95 who wish to access Malabar Road should continue north to Palm Bay Road (Exit 176). Motorists should exit at Palm Bay Road, turn left, re-enter southbound I-95, and continue south to Malabar Road (Exit 173).
The on-ramp onto northbound I-95 from Malabar Road will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, to 5 a.m. Thursday, December 4.
Eastbound detour: Motorists traveling eastbound on Malabar Road who wish to access northbound I-95 should continue to Babcock Street, turn left, and travel north to Palm Bay Road. Motorists should turn left (west) onto Palm Bay Road and continue to the I-95 interchange to enter northbound I-95.
Westbound detour: Motorists traveling westbound on Malabar Road who wish to access northbound I-95 should continue to Minton Road, turn right, and travel north to Palm Bay Road. Motorists should turn right (east) onto Palm Bay Road and continue to the I-95 interchange to enter northbound I-95.
The work schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. If you or your constituents have any questions about the project schedule, construction activities, or upcoming lane closures, please visit the project website at www.cflroads.com/project/448977-1 or contact FDOT Brevard Operations Community Outreach Specialist Ashley Ingham by phone at 407-301-1940 or by email at Ashley.Ingham@dot.state.fl.us.
