The Martin MPO’s FY27–FY31 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and May 11, 2026 minutes highlight SR‑710/SW Warfield Boulevard as the MPO’s top priority, with approximately $300 million programmed for widening and safety improvements. FDOT’s Robert Lopes reported that the former "‑1" segment has been split into Segments 5 and 6, with Segment 6 being positioned for a potential FY29 letting if right‑of‑way negotiations with CSX and FPL progress smoothly. This establishes a clear multi‑year program of design, ROW, utilities, and construction work.The corridor is described as a high‑crash segment, with additional interim striping and signage already completed and a mid‑term turn lane project at Spring Haven being evaluated for FY28. For contractors and engineering firms, this is a long‑horizon capital corridor program with evolving scope, including highway widening, shared‑use path adjustments, rail corridor easements, drainage design for 100‑year events, and potential value‑engineering. Vendors can engage now around constructability, phasing, drainage, and multimodal safety enhancements while FDOT and the MPO finalize design and letting schedules.

Shared-use path segment along FPL corridor may be removed due to FPL expansion concerns; CSX easement discussions require 100‑year storm drainage solutions.