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ORDINANCE NO. 87- 19 Interstate 95, a controlled access four -lane highway, runs through the County connecting its residents south to Miami and north to the rest of the eastern seaboard. There are currently two inter- changes for the interstate in the County, located at State Road 60 and at County Road 512. There are also plans for a third inter- change at Oslo Road in the future. I-95 is an asset to Indian River County due to its important link to intra -and interstate commerce. The other national thoroughfare. which serves Indian River County is U.S. Highway 1. U.S. 1 is a four -lane highway which runs north and south through the County. U.S. 1 links the major commercial areas as well as the cities of Vero Beach and Sebastian, the two largest municipalities in the County. State Road 60 is the County's primary east -west thoroughfare. This road is a divided highway east of I-95 ranging in width from four to six lanes. West of I-95, S.R. 60 narrows to two lanes which run across the state, linking the County to the Gulf Coast of Florida in Tampa. The other major state road located within the County is A -I -A. This road is a north -south thoroughfare located on the barrier island. This road serves as the only continuous means of north -south travel on the island. This County is also traversed by the Florida East Coast Railroad. This system runs primarily north and south and generally parallels U.S. 1. This mode of transportation serves most of the County's commercial and industrial areas and can be used to ship goods and supplies into and out of the County. Indian River County is served by two municipal airports. The Vero Beach Municipal Airport accommodates both piston and jet aircraft. One commuter airline also operates out of Vero Beach, connecting the County with Florida'.s larger cities. The City of Vero Beach has also established an industrial park adjacent to the airport. The Sebastian Municipal Airport is located in the northeastern part of the County and is geared primarily towards small, light aircraft. Labor Force and Employment Indian River County's employment structure and labor force characteristics are very important aspects when developing economic.development strategies for an area. Indian River County's unemployment rate is approximately 3% higher, on the average, than the State's unemployment rate. The County's unemployment rate is also very cyclical due to the seasonal nature of the citrus industry. This aspect of the County's economy causes its unemployment rate to fluctuate monthly. During the summer months, the County's unemployment rate is usually more than 3% above that of the State. Table 1 illustrates the fluctuation and cyclical nature of Indian River County's unemployment rate. Figure 1 illustrates the disparity between the 1985 unemployment rates of the County and the State.