{"id":316088,"date":"2026-06-22T21:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T21:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/316088\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T21:08:19","slug":"port-st-lucie-leaders-to-vote-on-land-transfer-for-turnpike-interchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/316088\/","title":{"rendered":"Port St. Lucie leaders to vote on land transfer for turnpike interchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHEY WERE RACING AGAINST EACH OTHER, AND THEY\u2019VE EACH POSTED BOND. A LIVE LOOK NOW AT PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA, EVENT CENTER IN PORT SAINT LUCIE TODAY. CITY LEADERS ARE CONSIDERING A PROPOSAL THAT\u2019S SURE TO IMPACT YOUR COMMUTE OVER ON THE TREASURE COAST. MORNING TRAFFIC ANCHOR YASMINE JULMISSE SHARES WHAT PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW. CITY LEADERS WILL VOTE TONIGHT TO HAND OVER CITY LAND TO FDOT IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A NEW INTERCHANGE ON THE TURNPIKE. THE PROPOSED RAMPS WILL BE BUILT AT MIDWAY ROAD. NOW, THIS PROJECT HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROVED. FDOT JUST NEEDS THE LAND TO PUT THEM ON. IT COMES AS THE CITY\u2019S POPULATION HAS GROWN IN RECENT YEARS, AND THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE A NOISE WALL TO LIMIT THE IMPACTS ON RESIDENTS NEARBY. THE CITY SAYS THE PROJECT WILL NOT COST TAXPAYERS. COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE VOTE AT THEIR\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Port St. Lucie leaders to vote on land transfer for turnpike interchange<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768879104_731_wpbf.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"WPBF logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 4:52 PM EDT Jun 22, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPort St. Lucie city leaders are considering a proposal tonight to transfer city land to the Florida Department of Transportation for the construction of a new interchange on the turnpike at Midway Road.  City leaders will vote on the proposal, which would allow FDOT to use the land for the ramps. The project has already been approved, but FDOT needs the land to proceed.  The city says the project will not cost taxpayers.  The plan also includes a noise wall to limit impacts on nearby residents.  Commissioners will hold a public hearing before the vote during their meeting Monday night. Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Port St. Lucie city leaders are considering a proposal tonight to transfer city land to the Florida Department of Transportation for the construction of a new interchange on the turnpike at Midway Road.  <\/p>\n<p>City leaders will vote on the proposal, which would allow FDOT to use the land for the ramps. The project has already been approved, but FDOT needs the land to proceed.  <\/p>\n<p>The city says the project will not cost taxpayers.  <\/p>\n<p>The plan also includes a noise wall to limit impacts on nearby residents.  <\/p>\n<p>Commissioners will hold a public hearing before the vote during their meeting Monday night. <\/p>\n<p>Stay up-to-date: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on social: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpbf25news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPBF25News\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wpbf25news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@wpbf25news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCeD5NwvPbEZKcu02_v8tUZQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THEY WERE RACING AGAINST EACH OTHER, AND THEY\u2019VE EACH POSTED BOND. 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