Traffic Advisory: Traffic Shift Planned for South Patrick Drive at Banana River Drive Starting August 2

BREVARD, Fla. – Motorists are advised that a traffic shift will be implemented on South Patrick Drive (State Road (S.R.) 513) at Banana River Drive, between Pine Tree Drive and Indrio Boulevard, beginning as early as Sunday, August 2.

This traffic shift is expected to remain in place for approximately three months as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) performs utility work. This work is part of FDOT’s resurfacing project on South Patrick Drive from Eau Gallie Boulevard (S.R. 518) to Patrick Space Force Base.

As part of the shift, traffic traveling northbound on South Patrick Drive will be redirected to travel on the southbound side of the roadway, with one lane maintained in each direction.

Access from South Patrick Drive to eastbound Banana River Drive will be closed for the duration of this traffic configuration.

• Motorists wishing to access eastbound Banana River Drive from South Patrick Drive are advised to use eastbound Eau Gallie Boulevard (south of Banana River Drive) or eastbound Desoto Parkway (north of Banana River Drive) to access S.R. A1A as an alternate north-south route to navigate around the work zone.

Access from Banana River Drive west across South Patrick Drive will also be unavailable.

• Motorists on Banana River Drive east of South Patrick Drive are advised to use S.R. A1A to access westbound Eau Gallie Boulevard to the south or westbound Desoto Parkway to the north to travel to South Patrick Drive.

Please refer to the attached detour map for routes.

Periodic single-lane closures outside of the traffic shift location will occur during both daytime and nighttime hours. The speed limit will remain 40 mph throughout the corridor.

FDOT advises motorists to reduce their speed, follow posted signage, and exercise extra caution in the work zone. Construction schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

For more details about this project and current lane closure information, visit the project webpage at www.cflroads.com/project/448792-1.