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Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element • Group 1 (Major Corridors) - Completed in 1995 , the area includes S .R. 60 between 20th Avenue and Indian River Boulevard, and U . S . 1 between 38th Lane and 4th Street. Cost _ $ 1 . 5 million. • Group 2 (Central County) - Currently under construction with completion expected in late 2002 . Expands system boundaries to 53rd Street (north) and 58th Avenue (west). Cost = $2 .0 million. • Group 3 (North County) - Expands system north to City of Sebastian . Cost = $ 3 . 0 million. • Group 4 (Central/South County) - Expands system throughout south county. Cost = $3 . 0 million. Finally, it is important to note that, because it is a new technology, reductions in traffic congestion as a result of ITS were not taken into account during the development of the 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan. The impact of ITS projects will be closely monitored to determine the effectiveness of future ITS deployment in the County. Other Highway ystems In addition to thoroughfare plan facilities, Indian River County has designated certain roads or portions of roads as scenic and historic roads . These roads have special value from cultural or environmental perspectives and, as such, warrant preservation. The most well known of these special facilities is Jungle Trail, a roadway which parallels SR A- 1 -A through parts of the unincorporated county and through the Towns of Orchid and Indian River Shores . Presently, this facility is a narrow, unpaved two-lane road wandering through citrus groves and providing panoramic views of the intra coastal waterway. It is ideal for recreational purposes such as walking, jogging, or bicycling. In addition to Jungle Trail, the other scenic/historic roads are Old Winter Beach Road, Quay Dock Road, Fellsmere Grade, and Gifford Dock Road. These are discussed in more detail in the Recreation and Open Space Element of the plan. Hurricane Evacuation In Indian River County, as in all coastal counties, hurricane evacuation is important. While all residents of the County need not evacuate in the event of a hurricane, those residents living on the barrier island and those living in mobile homes are required to evacuate even in the event of a Category I hurricane, the least severe type of hurricane. The Coastal Management Element of this plan addresses hurricane evacuation in detail . As indicated in the Coastal Management Element, several hurricane evacuation studies have been done for the Treasure Coast area, including Indian River County, by the Regional Planning Council. The last hurricane evacuation study update was done in 1994 . Those studies showed that the County ' s clearance time ranged from 5 %2 hours for a summer season, rapid response during a Category 1 or 2 storm event to 10 '/3 hours for a late fall season, long response to a Community Development Department Indian River County 20