DeSantis says Indian River interchange will reduce drive times

Gov. Ron DeSantis says a interchange in Indian River County will reduce the time people spend driving. The project is being presented as a transportation improvement for the county.

The announcement

DeSantis described the interchange as a project and said it would cut down on driving time. The statement does not identify a construction start date, completion date or specific roads connected by the interchange.

What the project would do

An interchange is a road connection that allows traffic to move between routes. DeSantis said the Indian River County project would make travel faster, but the announcement does not include a projected time savings or details about how traffic would move after construction.

What happens next

The project’s next steps, including any formal state action, construction schedule or additional design information, were not included in the announcement. Those details would help residents understand when the interchange could affect travel and which parts of the county would see changes.

Florida Politics reported on DeSantis’ statement about the interchange.