Description
8200 Block of Wickham Rd, just before Murell Rd at Wendy’s in Melbourne.
This location is at the 8200 block of N Wickham Rd (just before Murrell Rd, at Wendy’s and near the I-95 interchange), Melbourne, FL 32940 (Brevard County). This is a busy commercial corridor in the growing Viera master-planned community, directly adjacent to major retail centers, restaurants, and residential neighborhoods, with excellent access to I-95 for regional traffic. The 2-sided bus shelter provides visibility to traffic in both directions (eastbound and westbound) for drivers, shoppers, residents, and commuters.
Nearest businesses (within ~1–2 miles):
- Wendy’s
- Chick-fil-A
- Sonny’s BBQ
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Hobby Lobby
- Target
- Perkins American Food Co.
- Mavis Tires & Brakes
- CVS Pharmacy
- The Shoppes at Lake Andrew (retail plaza)
The area sees strong daily traffic from shoppers at nearby big-box and lifestyle retail, diners at popular chain restaurants, residents from surrounding subdivisions, and commuters using the I-95 / Wickham Rd interchange, with the bus stop serving local transit riders in this family-oriented, upscale suburban hub.
Traffic counts
(N Wickham Rd is a high-volume commercial arterial near I-95 in Viera; volumes are elevated due to retail density and residential growth):
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Road / Segment
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Approximate AADT (vehicles/day)
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Notes / Year
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N Wickham Rd (near Murrell Rd / I-95, Viera)
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~25,000–35,000+
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Brevard County / Space Coast TPO estimates for commercial segments (high retail + commuter flow; recent data)
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Traffic is driven by shopping, dining, and daily commutes, with peaks during retail hours, mornings/evenings, and weekends. The 2-sided shelter captures bidirectional flow effectively in this active corridor.
Demographics
(Viera East / Viera West CDP area, recent 2024–2025 estimates; the bus stop is centrally located in this affluent, master-planned community):
- Population: ~30,000–40,000+ combined in Viera East & West (rapid growth continuing)
- Median age: 44.8–45.3 years
- Median household income: $92,467–$109,170
- Per capita income: ~$49,894–$60,652
- Language: Approximately 80–84% speak English only at home, while ~16–20% speak a language other than English (primarily Spanish, reflecting the Hispanic/Latino population at ~10–15%); other languages account for smaller shares.
- Other notes: Highly affluent and family-oriented (~50–60% White non-Hispanic, growing Hispanic and diverse mix, low foreign-born rate), with a strong professional, retiree, and family demographic drawn to excellent schools, parks, retail, and sports facilities in this planned community.
