St. Lucie County Eyes 4-Lane Expansion of Glades Cut Off Road
A PD&E study now underway evaluates two options for the 10-mile corridor, with a public hearing tentatively set for mid-2026
WHAT HAPPENED: St. Lucie County is conducting a Project Development & Environment study on widening a 10-mile segment of Glades Cut Off Road/County Road 709 — from Range Line Road to Selvitz Road — from two lanes to four, with a public hearing tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
WHAT IT MEANS: Drivers on one of the western county's busiest corridors could eventually gain two additional travel lanes and a 12-foot shared-use path. Two options are on the table: one adds 7-foot bicycle lanes in each direction; the other does not. The county cited 48 crashes on the stretch since 2020 and said the expansion is intended to improve safety and handle anticipated traffic growth over the next two decades. All intersections within the project limits will also be evaluated.
WHO IS AFFECTED: Residents and commuters along Glades Cut Off Road/County Road 709 between Range Line Road and Selvitz Road, including those in the Cooper Creek development. Western St. Lucie County communities facing new residential and commercial growth are the primary focus of the study.
WHAT WE DON'T KNOW: No cost estimate for the project appears in the available source material. The timeline for construction, if approved, has not been released.
WHAT TO WATCH: The county will collect public input and complete traffic studies before sending the project to the county commission for approval. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
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