Please be advised that S.R. A1A/Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, from the Sebastian Inlet State Park South Entrance in Indian River County to the Sebastian Inlet State Park North Entrance in Brevard County, may have one southbound lane and/or shoulder closed, as needed, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 17, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, for FPL utility pole relocations and cut/fill operations. Only one lane will be closed at a time, and flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. Motorists should use caution and allow extra travel time.

State Road (S.R.) A1A/Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway Over Sebastian Inlet Bridge Replacement Project

Description: The project began on June 1, 2026. Project improvements consist of constructing a new fixed bridge east of the existing bridge with a vertical clearance of 51 feet, two 12-foot wide travel lanes, two 8-foot wide shoulders, and two 12-foot wide shared-use paths to enhance safety, long-term resiliency, and pedestrian connectivity; constructing two observation decks, one under the bridge from the south shore and one under the bridge from the north shore to enhance recreational enjoyment for the community; constructing crosswalks on S.R. A1A/Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway at the State Park’s north and south entrances to enhance safety and pedestrian connectivity; reconfiguring the State Park’s north and south entrances, including the addition of exiting right-turn lanes to improve traffic operations; constructing a southbound acceleration lane on S.R. A1A/Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway from the State Park’s south entrance to improve traffic operations; lengthening the southbound S.R. A1A/Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway right-turn lane, north and south of the bridge into the State Park to improve traffic operations; constructing a 12-foot wide shared-use path on both sides of the bridge and roadway to enhance safety and pedestrian connectivity; and milling and resurfacing the State Park’s North and South Parking Lots to enhance long-term resiliency. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Samantha Kayser at 772-579-5479.

Cost/Completion: $101.9 million/Spring 2032

Traffic Impact:

• Advanced Notice: S.R. A1A/Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, from the Sebastian Inlet State Park South Entrance in Indian River County to the Sebastian Inlet State Park North Entrance in Brevard County, may have one southbound lane and/or shoulder closed, as needed, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 17, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, for FPL utility pole relocations and cut/fill operations. Only one lane will be closed at a time, and flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. Motorists should use caution and allow extra travel time.
• To enhance safety and long-term resiliency, crews will perform clearing and grubbing activities at the Sebastian Inlet State Park North Parking Lot within the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) right-of-way, as needed, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and Friday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Monday, June 29, through Friday, July 31. A flagging operation will be in place to maintain traffic.

·       Partial Closure of Sebastian Inlet State Park – North Parking Lot: To enhance safety and long-term resiliency, the south section of the Sebastian Inlet State Park North Parking Lot is partially closed around-the-clock through Spring 2032 for bridge construction activities. Signage will be in place to assist motorists and pedestrians. Please click here to view the flyer for more information.

o   The State Park and remaining portions of the North Parking Lot will remain open for public use.

o   Limited parking will be available west of the bridge, south of the State Park entrance.

o   One row of public parking will remain open east of the bridge, along with the parking area northeast of the State Park entrance.

o   The observation deck under the north side of the bridge will remain closed.

• Partial Closure of Sebastian Inlet State Park – South Parking Lot: To enhance safety and long-term resiliency, sections of the Sebastian Inlet State Park South Parking Lot, located beneath and to the east and west of the bridge, were partially closed around-the-clock beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026, through Spring 2032, for bridge construction activities. Signage is in place to assist motorists and pedestrians. Please click here to view the flyer for more information.
  • Access to the south jetty from the South Parking Lot is closed.
  • The State Park and remaining portions of the South Parking Lot remain open for public use.
  • Limited parking is available west of the bridge inside the park.
  • The observation deck under the south side of the bridge remains closed.
  • Access to the boat ramp will be maintained at all times.

For project details, please visit the project webpage: S.R. A1A/Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway Over Sebastian Inlet Bridge Replacement Project