- December 13, 2025
Plans for an interchange at Matanzas Woods Parkway and Interstate-95 are in the works.
Public officials, project managers and the public convened Thursday night, Aug. 11, for an alternatives meeting concerning a potential Interstate-95 interchange on Matanzas Woods Parkway.
“The most important reason you’re here tonight is, we need your input,” Brian Ribaric, consultant project engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation, told a packed Palm Coast Community Center.
The interchange is part of an initiative to increase traffic mobility and evacuation planning.
Ribaric explained two interchange options — a diamond and a partial cloverleaf. He also described an accompanying three-segment, four-lane Matanzas road-widening project.
Currently, the project is in the development stage, he said. If plans move forward, design would be next, to extend into 2013. Right of way and interchange construction would follow, to be completed on a date to be determined.
Included in the partial cloverleaf option are right of way impacts to 2.4 acres of land and nine property parcels. Two homes would require relocation.
No right of way is required for the diamond option.
Options for additions/alterations to bridges over Interstate 95 and Bellaire Waterway are also planned.
The projects, including design, permitting and construction, would cost between $28.8 million to $29.1 million. No impacts to land use, cultural resources, threatened or endangered species or air quality are projected.
Gloria Alfano, an L-section resident, was concerned about road widening increasing traffic through her neighborhood. She also worried that the plans were based on population projections that may never come to fruition.
“It’s just a little premature,” she said. “It doesn’t seem as important (as the Palm Coast Parkway ramps).”
The four-lane widening project would run from U.S. 1 to Old Kings Road and include sidewalks, shoulder/bike lanes, curbs/gutters and raised medians.
Alfano’s husband, James, agreed.
“Personally, I don’t see it,” he said. “I don’t think it’s necessary when you’re only five miles from (another highway ramp).”
Laura Szczechowicz, of the L-section, was undecided.
“I just need more information,” she said, hoping that design plans would be displayed publicly for further review.
Comment cards were issued. County commissioners Alan Peterson and George Hanns were also present. Comments can be submitted via email ([email protected]), or by phone (407-420-4242).
All comments are to be submitted by Aug. 22.
