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Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Element <br />the county and the other at State Road (SR) 60 in the central part of the county. While both existing <br />interchanges are important for future industrial growth in Indian River County, a third interchange is <br />planned for the future at Oslo Road in the south part of the county. When this interchange is <br />ultimately constructed, it will provide direct access to a largely undeveloped industrial area of the <br />County. <br />Prior to construction of the Interstate system, U.S. #1 was the historical route connecting the U.S. <br />east coast metropolitan areas. It extends along almost the entire east coast of the U.S. In Indian <br />River County, U.S. #1 runs the full length of the county and connects most of the communities <br />within the county to each other. <br />Extending from Vero Beach in the east portion of the county to Tampa, a major metropolitan area on <br />the west coast of Florida, SR 60 is a major east/west corridor on the Florida, Intrastate Highway <br />system. This route functions as an important east/west connector in the state. In addition, it <br />connects the County to the Florida Turnpike which provides access to markets southward to Miami <br />and northward to Orlando. Recently, SR 60 was expanded from two to four lanes from I-95 to <br />Yeehaw Junction. <br />Currently, the county has sufficient capacity on its road network to accommodate additional growth. <br />Transportation issues related to Indian River County are addressed in the Transportation Element of <br />the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Within Indian River County, there are vvveis one municipal airports: and one regional airport. These <br />municipal airports areis in Ver-, Beaeh Sebastian and the regional airport is in Vero Beach. <br />While the Vero Beach N4uaieipa4Re. ig onal Airport accommodates a full range of general aviation <br />aircraft up to corporate jets, and is fully certified by the FAA under Part 139, the Sebastian <br />Municipal Airport accommodates both piston aircraft and small corporate jets. Both Vero Beach <br />and Sebastian Airports provide public services to a large economic base of aviation related <br />businesses. Approximately 38 miles north of Indian River County, Melbourne International Airport <br />is the closest commercial airport with scheduled passenger service to major cities. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 9 <br />