Florida State Road 606

State Road 606 marker
State Road 606
Route information
Maintained by FDOT
Length7.258 mi (11.681 km)
Existed2026–present
Major junctions
West end I-95 (SR 9) near Vero Beach
Major intersections SR 607 in Florida Ridge
East end US 1 (SR 5) in Florida Ridge
Location
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
Highway system
← SR 600→ SR 607

State Road 606 (SR 606), or Oslo Road, is a 7.25-mile (11.67 km) state road in southern Indian River County, Florida. Starting in the west of the county at and interchange with Interstate 95 (I-95), the road ends at US-1 (SR 5) in Florida Ridge. In August 2023, a $95 million (2023 USD) project known as the "Oslo Exchange" began to connect the road with a partial-cloverleaf exit at I-95. The project was completed on October 5, 2026.

On September 14, 2026, the highway was redesignated State Road 606 (SR 606) when the roadway was transferred to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

Route 15 of the GoLine also services the road.

Route description

SR 606 begins at I-95 near Vero Beach South, at a partial cloverleaf interchange. The road continues eastward through southwestern Indian River County, intersecting 82nd Avenue (CR 619), 58th Avenue (CR 613), and 43rd Avenue (CR 611).

Signage seen near Oslo Rd and 66th Ave in October 2026

After having an intersection that serves as the northern terminus for SR 607, SR 606 continues eastward in Florida Ridge and ends on US-1.

History

Pre-designation

The settlement of Oslo, Florida (now located in present-day Florida Ridge) was first settled by Europeans in the area around Oslo Road and US-1 around 1883, notably by the Helseth, Hallstrom, and Gifford families. When the settlement established a postal stop in 1898, the local residents were required to choose a 4-letter name for the settlement. Ole Olsen (O.O.) Helseth, the community’s de facto leader, chose to name it Oslo, honoring his family’s Norwegian heritage. When deciding to build a road in the settlement, the local settlers chose the name Oslo Road, after the settlement’s name.

I-95 Interchange

On August 14, 2023, work began to create a new $95.7 million (2023 USD) I-95 exit for SR 606 (Oslo Road), designated Exit 143. Oslo Road was widened from two to four lanes between 58th avenue and I-95. A partial cloverleaf interchange was constructed for the interchange with I-95. The previous bridge over I-95 was rebuilt, and 82nd avenue (County Road 619) was realigned to make room for the partial cloverleaf ramps.

Work on the Oslo Road I-95 exit in March 2026

An article by Hometown News in November 2024 stated that the project was “making progress", and that ramps for the I-95 interchange were starting to "take shape".

As part of the Oslo Exchange project, on September 14, 2026, the highway was redesignated State Road 606 (SR 606) when the roadway was transferred to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

Opening

Exit signage seen from I-95 in October 2026

According to the Treasure Coast Palm, the project was initially projected to be finished by summer 2027. However, the project ran significantly ahead of schedule, and the new interchange at I-95 opened on October 5, 2026, nearly 400 days ahead of schedule. The widening project to widen SR 606 from two to four lanes was also opened on the same day.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Indian River County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
​0.000.00 I-95 (SR 9) – Daytona Beach, West Palm BeachWestern terminus; Exit 143 on I-95; partial cloverleaf interchange opened on October 5, 2026.
0.821.32
CR 619 north (82nd Avenue)
Vero Beach South3.515.65
CR 613 north (58th Avenue)
Vero Beach South–Florida Ridge line4.537.29
CR 611 (43rd Avenue) to SR 614
Florida Ridge5.548.92
SR 607 south (Emerson Avenue)
Northern terminus of SR 607
7.6412.30 CR 605 (Old Dixie Highway)
7.7912.54 US 1Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Controversy

As the Oslo Road corridor transitioned from a rural roadway to a commercial and suburban artery, the highway faced community scrutiny regarding traffic safety. The intersection of Oslo Road and Citrus Springs Boulevard became of particular local concern following a 2018 fatal collision between a passenger vehicle and a commercial tractor-trailer, and a 2020 hit-and-run pedestrian fatality.

In response to these accidents, residents of the adjacent Citrus Springs community launched advocacy efforts and lobbied county officials for the installation of a traffic signal; however, as of 2026, no permanent signal infrastructure has been approved or installed at the intersection.

In addition, the construction of the interchange with I-95 brought significant local pushback, due to increased projected traffic volume and freight traffic.

References

  1. ↑ Slater, Nick. "Making a connection: Construction of Oslo Road interchange with I-95 ready to get underway". Treasure Coast. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Roesler, Samantha (October 5, 2026). "New I-95 Oslo Road interchange opens in Indian River County over a year ahead of schedule". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ Breckenridge, Justin (November 4, 2025). "Indian River County approves transfer of key county roads to FDOT". WQCS-FM. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ Pine, Jon (November 17, 2025). "Transfer of county roads to state highway system will save local taxpayers millions". Vero News. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ "State Roads TDA". gis-fdot.opendata.arcgis.com. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Route 15". www.golineirt.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ "FDOT Treasure Coast Construction - Current Construction Lane Closures in Indian River County". www.d4fdot.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ Bent, Tiffany (April 25, 2024). "Oslo is Getting its Own Highway Ramp". Vero Vine. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ Baita, Samantha (August 11, 2022). "Work finally slated to start next summer on Oslo Road Interstate 95 interchange". Vero News. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ "I-95 interchange; FDOT; Oslo Road; Indian River Chamber". indianrivered.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ Julmisse, Yasmine (February 17, 2025). "Roadway construction: A look at some of the projects underway in Indian River and Okeechobee counties". WPBF. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ "FDOT Treasure Coast Construction - SR 9/I-95 at CR 606/Oslo Road New Interchange and CR 606/Oslo Road Widening Project". www.d4fdot.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ Biondo, John (November 25, 2024). "Progress speeds up for Oslo Road and I-95 interchange". Hometown News Treasure Coast. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ "FDOT Treasure Coast Construction - Current Construction Projects on I-95 in the Treasure Coast". d4fdot.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  15. ↑ Breckenridge, Justin (November 4, 2025). "Indian River County approves transfer of key county roads to FDOT". WQCS-FM. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ Pine, Jon (November 17, 2025). "Transfer of county roads to state highway system will save local taxpayers millions". Vero News. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  17. ↑ "State Roads TDA". gis-fdot.opendata.arcgis.com. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  18. ↑ Mercuri, Brian. "Sky high: Take a look at I-95-Oslo Road interchange construction in Vero Beach". Treasure Coast. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Opening of New I-95 at Oslo Road Interchange in Indian River County | Executive Office of the Governor". www.flgov.com. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  20. ↑ Franklin, Laurie K. Blandford and Olivia. "Florida governor DeSantis opens I-95 interchange at Oslo Road". Treasure Coast. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  21. ↑ Jordan, Jake (October 6, 2026). "New I-95 interchange at Oslo Road opens ahead of schedule in Indian River County". WFTV. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  22. ↑ Harrell, Gershon (October 5, 2026). "DeSantis opens new I-95 interchange in Indian River County, a year early". WPEC. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  23. ↑ Pereira, Camila (October 5, 2026). "New I-95 interchange now open on the Treasure Coast". WPBF. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  24. ↑ Thomas, Zoey (October 5, 2026). "Treasure Coast I-95 interchange opens a year ahead of schedule". WUSF. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  25. ↑ "State Road (S.R.) 9/I-95 at S.R. 606/Oslo Road New Interchange and S.R. 606/Oslo Road Widening Project |". Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  26. ↑ "FDOT straight line diagrams". Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  27. ↑ Moore, Mary Helen. "Vero Beach woman dies in crash involving semi truck". Treasure Coast. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  28. ↑ Carson, Nick Samuel, Debbie (September 29, 2018). "FHP IDs woman killed in Oslo Road crash". Vero News. Retrieved October 6, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  29. ↑ Moore, Mary Helen. "Deadly year: 99 people died in traffic crashes in 2018 on Treasure Coast, the most in recent years". Statesman Journal. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Woman fatally struck by hit-and-run driver near Vero Beach". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. January 11, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  31. ↑ Pine, Jon (May 29, 2025). "County expands utilities boundary, despite fears of overdevelopment". Vero News. Retrieved October 6, 2026.