The purpose of this project is to increase capacity along Ellis Road from west of John Rodes Boulevard to west of Wickham Road in Brevard County. The proposed plan will widen Ellis Road from two lanes to four lanes, providing two travel lanes in each direction separated by a raised median.

Six-foot-wide sidewalks are also proposed, as well as new traffic signals at the Ellis Road intersections with East Drive, Distribution Drive/Technology Drive.

The project is being completed through a partnership with Brevard County, the cities of Melbourne and West Melbourne, and the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The Melbourne International Airport has also been involved with the project.

Early work under project number 426905-5 will include clearing and grubbing along the corridor to accommodate utility relocations.

The FDOT, along with local partners, will hold a project open house on Wednesday, October 1, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Serenity Venue, 3980 Sarno Road, Suite 103, Melbourne, FL 32934. To provide additional flexibility for participation, online opportunities are also available:

• Join an online webinar at 5:30 p.m. to watch a project presentation and submit written questions or comments using the webinar questions box.  To attend using this option, register at https://fdot.cc/Ellis_Road_Widening. Please make sure to provide adequate time to log in to view the presentation in its entirety.
• Visit this web page at your convenience to watch the project presentation, view project exhibits, and submit comments and questions directly to the project manager. Project materials will be available beginning Wednesday, October 1, and will be the same as what will be shared at the in-person open house. While the information will remain on the website throughout the project, please provide comments or questions by Monday, October 13, 2025, to have the comments included in the open house record.