Construction on a major safety improvement project along Belle Terre Parkway in Palm Coast will begin Monday, February 23, with work expected to last approximately 13 months.
The City of Palm Coast announced the Belle Terre Safety Improvement project will span from south of Royal Palm Parkway near Fire Station 25 to just north of Pritchard Drive. The project aims to address traffic flow, safety, and access management along one of the city’s busiest corridors.
The state has allocated $4.5 million in funding for the project.
Improvements along Belle Terre Parkway from Royal Palms Parkway to Whiteview Parkway will include adding or extending right turn lanes at multiple intersections. The work will also require modifications to sidewalks and drainage systems in the area. At the Whiteview Parkway and Royal Palms Parkway intersections, crews will extend existing left turn lanes and upgrade traffic signals. Signage and neighborhood signs throughout the construction zones will also be improved as needed.
Project manager Vineesh Crawford emphasized the importance of the work for the high-traffic area. “Belle Terre is one of our most high-traffic areas in the city and this project aims to address the safety of those that frequent the roadway, and also the adjoining roadways along this stretch,” Crawford said. “We appreciate the patience of our residents and visitors as we implement these changes, which we see as a long-term solution to both traffic flow and safety along Belle Terre.”
Motorists and pedestrians should expect minimal delays during the construction period along Belle Terre Parkway and at intersections including Pritchard Drive, Whippoorwill Drive, Pine Grove Drive, Ponce De Leon Drive, Point Pleasant Drive, Rymfire Drive, Royal Palms Drive, and Whiteview Parkway.
Whiteview Parkway is currently undergoing its own safety improvement project, which is expected to be completed in April.
The Belle Terre project will be completed in phases, beginning at the south end near Royal Palms Parkway and moving northward.
For updates on the project, residents can visit palmcoast.gov/pcprogress.
