Maintenance Will Close Turnpike from Port St. Lucie to Fort Pierce

JAN. 12, 2022 | TREASURE COAST–Northbound and southbound lanes on the Turnpike will be shut down starting Wednesday night to allow for roadwork, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

The shut down will affect both lanes between the Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Okeechobee Road exits. There will be detours set up for drivers. Detours will funnel traffic to Interstate 95 at Gatlin Boulevard and then again at Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce.

The shutdown will also block access to the Port St. Lucie/Fort Pierce Service Plaza.

Lanes will be closed starting at 11 p.m. tonight, until 5 a.m. on Thursday, January 13.