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11/22/2019 - FDOT Palm Beach County Traffic Report November 22 through November 29, 2019

 

 Palm Beach County, FL – Palm Beach County traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction projects and maintenance work, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report. Weather permitting; closures will be in effect on I-95 and in other areas throughout Palm Beach County for construction activities.  

 

For around-the-clock, real-time, I-95 traffic information, call 511. To view real-time video of I-95 in Palm Beach County, visit the Florida Department of Transportation’s Palm Beach SMART SunGuide Transportation Management Center (TMC) website at www.smartsunguide.com. FDOT and the SunGuide™ Partners provide these free services. For updated lane closure information, please refer to www.d4fdot.com. Follow us on Twitter at MyFDOT_SEFL.

 

Please note, there are no scheduled lane closures on FDOT construction projects Wednesday night, Nov. 27, through Sunday night, Dec. 1, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

 

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

 

INTERSTATE 95

 

  1. I-95 from south of SW 10th Street in the City of Deerfield Beach to south of Glades Road in the City of Boca Raton (95 Express Phase 3B-1)  

Description:  Work on this 4.8-mile 95 Express project includes widening and converting the existing I-95 HOV Lanes to Managed Lanes which will result in two tolled Express Lanes in each direction; the number of General Use lanes will remain the same. Other project improvements include bridge widenings at Palmetto Park Road and Camino Real, complete bridge replacement at the Hillsboro Canal, noise wall construction, portable traffic monitoring sites, toll gantry installation, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) installation, ramp signaling at the I-95 entrance ramps from Palmetto Park Road, Express Lane markers and landscape relocation. For more information, please contact I-95 Community Outreach Specialist Andrea Pacini at (561) 214-3358 or apacini@corradino.com. 

Cost/Completion: $102 million / spring 2022.

Traffic Impact:

  • I-95 will have three lanes closed in each direction nightly, as needed, Sunday through Tuesday, between SW 10th Street and Glades Road, with the first lane closing at 9:30 p.m., the second lane closing at 10:30 p.m., and the third lane closing at 11:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. 
  • Palmetto Park Road at I-95 will have two lanes closed in each direction nightly, as needed, Sunday through Tuesday. The first lane will close at 9 p.m., and the second lane will close at 10:30 p.m. All lanes will be opened by 5:30 a.m.
  • Palmetto Park Road at I-95 will have one lane closed in each direction daily, as needed, 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Sunday through Tuesday.
  • Camino Real at I-95 will have one lane closed in each direction daily, as needed, 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Sunday through Tuesday.

Ramp Impact:

  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Palmetto Park Road will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via I-95 northbound, Hillsboro Boulevard, and Military Trail. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from westbound Palmetto Park Road will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Hillsboro Boulevard. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Palmetto Park Road will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Hillsboro Boulevard. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The northbound entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound Palmetto Park Road will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Traffic will be detoured via I-95 southbound to Hillsboro Boulevard to I-95 northbound.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and SW 10th Street. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from eastbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Palmetto Park Road. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from westbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Palmetto Park Road. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to eastbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Palmetto Park Road and South Dixie Highway. FHP will be on site to assist motorists. Please note that ramp closures will be performed as needed per nighttime construction operations; consecutive ramps will not be closed at the same time.

Ramp Impact:

  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Palmetto Park Road will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via I-95 northbound, Hillsboro Boulevard, and Military Trail. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from westbound Palmetto Park Road will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Hillsboro Boulevard. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Palmetto Park Road will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Hillsboro Boulevard. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The northbound entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound Palmetto Park Road will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Traffic will be detoured via I-95 southbound to Hillsboro Boulevard to I-95 northbound.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and SW 10th Street. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from eastbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Palmetto Park Road. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from westbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Palmetto Park Road. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to eastbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Motorists will be detoured via Palmetto Park Road and South Dixie Highway. FHP will be on site to assist motorists. Please note that ramp closures will be performed as needed per nighttime construction operations; consecutive ramps will not be closed at the same time.

 

  1. I-95 from south of Glades Road to south of Linton Boulevard and SR 808/Glades Road from Renaissance Way to West University Drive in the Cities of Boca Raton and Delray Beach (95 Express Phase 3B-2)

Description:  This project will extend the existing Express Lanes north from just south of Glades Road to south of Linton Boulevard in Palm Beach County. One lane will be added and the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane will be converted to create two Express Lanes in each direction; the number of General Use lanes will remain the same. Access to the Express Lanes will be provided via two designated ingress and egress locations—between Glades Road and Spanish River Boulevard and between Yamato Road and Linton Boulevard. Scope of work includes improvements at the I-95 interchange with SR 808/Glades Road and along SR 808/Glades Road from Renaissance Way to West University Drive.  Additional project improvements include: milling, resurfacing and overbuilding the existing I-95 travel lanes and shoulders, widening the roadway, guardrail, barrier wall, attenuators, shoulder gutters, drainage, retaining walls, overhead sign structure installation, portable traffic monitoring sites, tolling gantries and associated infrastructure including construction of toll equipment buildings, installation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Express Lane Markers, signing and pavement markings, new signalization, lighting, utility relocation and ramp signaling at five interchanges from Glades Road to Linton Boulevard. The Clint Moore Road Bridge at I-95 will be modified and/or reconstructed to improve clearance over I-95 travel lanes. Bridge widening will be performed at Glades Road and Military Trail, at Glades Road over the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) railroad tracks and at  I-95 and the C-51 Canal. Shoulder-mounted sound barrier walls will be constructed along I-95 in both directions and ground-mounted sound walls will be installed on Yamato Road adjacent to the University Heights Community and along I-95 northbound south of Linton Boulevard, adjacent to the Tierra Verde Community. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Andrea Pacini at (561) 214-3358. 

Cost/Completion: Construction cost is $148 million. Completion is expected in summer 2023.

  • Traffic Impact: I-95 will have up to four lanes closed in each direction nightly as needed for paving, Sunday through Tuesday, 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. The first lane will close at 9 p.m., the second lane will close at 10 p.m., and the third and fourth lane will close at 11 p.m. until 5:30 a.m.
  • Construction Open House/Public Meeting Advanced Notice: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a Public Meeting and Construction Open House for this project at the Spanish River Library, 1501 NW Spanish River Boulevard, Boca Raton, FL 33431 in January 2020. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. A formal presentation is scheduled at 6 p.m. with a Question & Answer Session immediately following. Members of the project team will be available to answer specific questions. No work on the Glades Road Interchange will begin until after the Public Meeting is held. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact FDOT Project Manager, Scott Passmore, P.E, at 561-831-9321 or I-95 Community Outreach Specialist Andrea Pacini at 561-214-3358.

 

  1. I-95 Interchange Improvements at Atlantic Avenue in the City of Delray Beach

Description: Work includes widening the I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Atlantic Avenue, creating a dedicated lane for I-95 northbound and southbound access from westbound Atlantic Avenue, construction of two turn lanes from westbound Atlantic Avenue; one to northbound Congress Avenue and one to southbound Congress Avenue, milling, resurfacing, pavement markings for improved safety and visibility, realigned crosswalks for improved pedestrian safety, internally illuminated and electronic display signs, signalization, pedestrian detectors, and traffic monitoring sites. Pavement markings for bike lanes will be included throughout the project. For more information, please contact I-95 Community Outreach Specialist Andrea Pacini at (561) 214-3358 or apacini@corradino.com.

Cost/Completion: $5.2 million. Completion is expected in spring 2020.

Traffic Impact:

  • Atlantic Avenue from 13th Avenue to NW 23rd Avenue will have two through lanes closed daily, as needed, 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. 
  • The Atlantic Avenue north sidewalk from 12th Avenue to NW 23 Avenue is closed completely for roadway reconstruction. Pedestrians will be detoured to the south sidewalk via existing crosswalks.
  • Congress Avenue from NW 1st Street to Atlantic Avenue may have one lane closed in either direction nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday.
  • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Atlantic Avenue will have the inside lane closed nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.

 

  1. Improvements of Gateway Boulevard at SR-9/I-95 From east of High Ridge Road to east of I-95 in the City of Boynton Beach

Description: This 0.1659-mile improvement project includes conversion of the eastbound outside through lane to a dual through and right-turn lane for the I-95 southbound entrance ramp, new signalization and signage, median modifications and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades. For more information, please contact I-95 Community Outreach Specialist Andrea Pacini at (561) 214-3358 or apacini@corradino.com.

Cost/Completion: $552,417.92 Completion is expected in late 2020.

Construction Open House Advanced Notice: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a Construction Open House for this project at the Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Park Center Meeting Room, 1901 North Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 4 until 6 p.m. The meeting will have an informal format; no formal presentation will be made. Guests may arrive anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. Members of the project team will be available to answer specific questions. Please see Open House flyer attached. This project is anticipated to begin on Monday, January 6, 2020.

 

  1. I-95 Milling & Resurfacing from north of Atlantic Avenue to north of Gateway Boulevard in the Cities of Boynton Beach and Delray Beach

Description: This 7.66-mile milling and resurfacing project includes drainage improvements, new guardrail installation, rumble strips, signing and pavement markings and tra?c monitoring site installation along I-95. Other improvements at select ramps along the corridor include: curb and gutter, sidewalks, and detectable warnings. For more information, please contact I-95 Community Outreach Specialist Andrea Pacini at (561) 214-3358 or apacini@corradino.com.

Cost/Completion: $15 million. Completion is expected in spring 2020.

Traffic Impact:

  • I-95 between Atlantic Avenue and Gateway Boulevard will have up to three lanes closed in each direction nightly, as needed, Sunday through Tuesday, up to 3 lanes will be close at 9 p.m., the fourth lane, if needed will close at 11:30 p.m., until 5 a.m.  
  • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Boynton Beach Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11:30 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via US-1 to Gateway Boulevard and west to I-95. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue north to Gateway Boulevard and east to I-95.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from Boynton Beach Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11:30 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via US-1, south to Woolbright Road and west to I-95. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue, south to Woolbright Road, and east to I-95.
  • The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Boynton Beach Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Southbound traffic will be detoured via Woolbright Road to Congress Avenue or via US-1 and Boynton Beach Boulevard.
  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Boynton Beach Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. I-95 northbound traffic will be detoured via Gateway Boulevard to Congress Avenue or via US-1 and Boynton Beach Boulevard.
  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Woolbright Road will be closed nightly, 11:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday.  I-95 northbound traffic will be detoured via Boynton Beach Boulevard to Congress Avenue or via US-1 and Woolbright Road.
  • The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Woolbright Road will be closed nightly, 11:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. I-95 southbound traffic will be detoured via Boynton Beach Boulevard to Congress Avenue or via US-1 and Woolbright Road.
  • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Gateway Boulevard will be closed nightly, as needed, 11:30 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Hypoluxo Road, US-1 and I-95. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Hypoluxo Road, Congress Avenue and I-95.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from Gateway Boulevard will be closed nightly, as needed, 11:30 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via US-1, Woolbright Road and I-95. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue, Woolbright Road and I-95.
  • The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Gateway Boulevard will be closed nightly, as needed, 11:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday. Southbound traffic will be detoured via Hypoluxo Road to Congress Avenue or via US-1 and Gateway Boulevard.
  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Gateway Boulevard will be closed nightly, as needed, 11:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Tuesday morning. I-95 northbound traffic will be detoured via Hypoluxo Road to Congress Avenue or via US-1 and Gateway Boulevard. Please note that consecutive ramps will not be closed at the same time. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.

 

SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS

 

  1. Spanish River Boulevard Bridge Painting over the Intracoastal Waterway

Description: This 0.2-mile bridge painting project began Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, between State Road A1A and US 1 over the Intracoastal waterway in Boca Raton. Work includes sandblasting the existing paint and repainting the steel bridge structure, repairing and rehabilitating the bridge span locks, and replacing the bridge piling jackets.

Cost/Completion: $2.4 million. Completion is expected in early 2020.

Traffic Impact:

 

  1. US 1 Improvements Project from George Bush Boulevard to Murano Bay Drive

Description: This 4.3-mile roadway improvements project began Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in the cities of Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. Work includes milling and resurfacing, roadway reconstruction, concrete curb and gutter, driveway, sidewalk, bridge railing, and bike lane installation.

Cost/Completion: $5.4 million. Completion is expected in early 2021. 

Traffic Impact:

·         One lane may be closed in each direction, daily, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and nightly, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night, Nov. 24, through Tuesday, Nov. 26. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440. 

 

  1. State Road 7 Resurfacing Improvements Project from Atlantic Avenue to Boynton Beach Boulevard

Description: This 5.09-mile roadway improvements project began Monday, June 24, 2019, in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. Work includes milling and resurfacing with minor shoulder widening, drainage improvements and lighting upgrades, installation of gravity wall, guardrail, signing and pavement markings, and intersection improvements at Atlantic Avenue and Boynton Beach Boulevard, including traffic monitoring systems and pedestrian detection/signals.

Cost/Completion: $7.9 million. Completion is expected in late winter 2020.

Traffic Impact:

 

  1. Boynton Beach Boulevard Improvements Project from Congress Avenue to west of Jog Road 

Description: This 3.7-mile roadway improvements project began Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Boynton Beach. Work includes milling and resurfacing, minor widening for bike lane installation, sidewalk, curb and gutter reconstruction, median safety improvements (including partially closing the  median opening at Pear Tree Circle), installing directional turn lanes into Lime Tree Condominiums and Bent Tree Villas East, extending the existing turn lane at Bent Tree Drive, drainage, signage, and pavement marking upgrades, minor signalization and lighting improvements, and limited tree removal to allow for median and bike lane safety enhancements.

Cost/Completion: $8.3 million. Completion is expected in early 2021. 

Traffic Impact:

  • The inside lane in each direction, from west of Lawrence Road to just east of Military Trail, is undergoing an around-the-clock full closure with temporary barrier wall through January 2020. Please note, this includes an around-the-clock full closure of the median openings at Bent Tree Drive and Pear Tree Circle. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.

 

  1. US 1 Improvements Project from Hypoluxo Road to Waterway Drive

Description: This 1.4-mile roadway improvements project began Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in the Town of Lantana. Work includes milling and resurfacing with minor widening, concrete curb and gutter, driveway, and sidewalk installation.

Cost/Completion: $1.9 million. Completion is expected in spring 2020.

Traffic Impact: 

  • One northbound lane may be closed, daily, 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, and Tuesday, Nov. 26. 
  • One southbound lane may be closed, daily, 7 a.m. until 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, and Tuesday, Nov. 26. 
  • One lane in either direction may be closed, nightly, 10 p.m. until 7 a.m., Sunday night, Nov. 25, through Tuesday, Nov. 26. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.

 

CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS

 

  1. Forest Hill Boulevard at 16th Place South

Description: This 0.5-mile signalization project began Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in West Palm Beach and the City of Greenacres. Work includes installing a mast arm traffic signal and vehicle detection system with minor widening, milling and resurfacing at Forest Hill Boulevard and 16thPlace South; installing traffic monitoring sites along Forest Hill Boulevard, and signage and pavement marking upgrades.

Cost/Completion: $755,190. Completion is expected in summer 2020.

Traffic Impact: 

 

  1. Southern Boulevard (SR 80) Bridges Replacement Project

Description This 0.76-mile project includes replacing the existing bascule (draw) bridge and tide relief bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) and Lake Worth Lagoon between the Town of Palm Beach and the City of West Palm Beach. The project limits are between Washington Road in West Palm Beach and State Road A1A/South Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach. New decorative lighting, pedestrian features, traffic signals, signage and drainage are included. A temporary bridge has been built north of the existing bridge to maintain traffic while the replacement bascule bridge is under construction. 

Cost/Completion: $93 million. Completion is expected in spring 2021.

Traffic Impact:

  • Flagler Drive from Southern Boulevard to Worth Court North is closed and will remain closed through summer 2020 as the roadway is reconstructed. Sidewalks also will be closed. Access will be maintained for local traffic only. Traffic will be detoured as follows:
    • Traffic going north on Flagler Drive should: Go west on Worth Court North to Washington Road; go north on Washington Road to Southern Boulevard; go east on Southern Boulevard to Flagler Drive.
    • Traffic going south on Flagler Drive should: Go west on Southern Boulevard to Washington Road; go south on Washington Road to Worth Court North; go east on Worth Court North to Flagler Drive.
  • The south sidewalk on Southern Boulevard, from Washington Road to Flagler Drive, will be closed through summer 2020 for drainage installation and reconstruction of the roadway.

Marine Impact:

  • There will be half-channel closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. A full channel opening may be requested at other times if four-hour notice is provided by calling Project Superintendent Clay Bores at (407) 488-0738. During half-channel closures, the horizontal clearance through the bridge is 40 feet.
  • The schedule of channel restrictions is published in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners at www.navcen.uscg.gov.
  • The Southern Boulevard Bridge opens for marine traffic twice per hour at 15 minutes and 45 minutes past the hour. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at 561-886-8773.

 

  1. State Road 80/Southern Boulevard at Forest Hill Boulevard/Crestwood Boulevard

Description: This 0.46-mile intersection improvement project, located in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach, began on October 24, 2019. Work consists of adding a third westbound to southbound left-turn lane from Southern Boulevard to Forest Hill Boulevard, widening the bridge over the C-51 Canal, converting the Forest Hill Boulevard northbound right-turn lanes to a free-flowing right-turn lane, and widening Southern Boulevard to accommodate an eastbound acceleration lane. Other improvements include milling and resurfacing, drainage, curb and gutter, lighting, guardrails, signalization, sidewalks, landscaping, signage and pavement markings.

Cost/Completion: $5.7 million. Completion is anticipated in spring 2021.

Traffic Impact:

  • Forest Hill Boulevard between Quercus Lane and Southern Boulevard may have multiple northbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Monday.
  • Southern Boulevard between west of Forest Hill Boulevard and Park Central may have multiple eastbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Monday. 
  • Southern Boulevard’s south sidewalk from Forest Hill Boulevard to Royal Palm Beach Boulevard is closed until further notice. Forest Hill Boulevard’s east sidewalk from Quercus Lane to Southern Boulevard is closed until further notice. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at (561) 886-8773.

 

  1. State Road 80/Southern Boulevard and Lyons Road/Sansbury’s Way

Description: This 1-mile intersection improvement project, located in unincorporated Palm Beach County, began active construction on October 18, 2018. Work consists of adding eastbound right-turn lane and a second westbound left-turn lane from Southern Boulevard to southbound Lyons Road; adding a second right-turn lane from northbound Lyons Road to eastbound Southern Boulevard; and adding a second northbound lane on Lyons Road and Sansbury’s Way. Other improvements include minor roadway widening, widening the Lyons Road bridge over the C-51 Canal, milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, curb and gutter, lighting, guardrails, signalization, sidewalk, signage and pavement markings.

Cost/Completion: $7.5 million. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2020.

Traffic Impact:

  • The east sidewalk on Sansbury’s Way/Lyons Road is closed until further notice.
  • The northbound right-turn lane from Southern Boulevard to the Shoppes at Southern Palms is closed until further notice.  
  • The dual left-turn lanes from eastbound Southern Boulevard to northbound Sansbury’s Way have been reduced to one lane until further notice. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at (561) 886-8773.

 

NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS

 

  1. Congress Avenue Lighting Improvements Project 

Description: This 1.2-mile lighting project began Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 from Blue Heron Boulevard to south of State Road 710 in the City of Riviera Beach. Work includes decorative lighting installation, partial bridge deck and railing replacement, and pavement marking and fencing installation. 

Cost/Completion: $3.4 million. The project is expected to be completed in late spring 2020.

Traffic Impact:

  • One lane may be closed in each direction, daily, 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, and Tuesday, Nov. 26, and nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday night, Nov. 25.
  • Shoulder closures: The northbound shoulder is closed from Cheney Way to State Road 710, and from W. 13th Street to Blue Heron Boulevard. Please note, the lanes have also been shifted and temporarily restriped between Cheney Way and State Road 710 to allow for the shoulder closure. The southbound shoulder is also closed from W. 13th Street to State Road 710. 
  • Northbound sidewalk closures & detour information: Congress Avenue from W. 13th Street to State Road 710 will have the northbound sidewalk closed (east side of roadway) through December 2019. DETOUR: Pedestrians may cross at the W. 13th Street/Congress Avenue intersection to access the sidewalk on the east side of Congress Avenue to travel south.
  • Southbound sidewalk closures and detour information: Congress Avenue from W. 13th Street to Blue Heron Boulevard will have the southbound sidewalk closed (west side of roadway) through December 2019. DETOUR: Pedestrians may cross at the W. 13th Street/Congress Avenue intersection to access the sidewalk on the east side of Congress Avenue to travel north. Congress Avenue from JFK North to State Road 710 will have the southbound sidewalk closed (west side of roadway) through December 2019. DETOUR: Pedestrians may cross at the JFK North/Congress Avenue intersection to access the sidewalk on the east side of Congress Avenue to travel north. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440. 

Work for the City of Riviera Beach, unrelated to the construction project:

Traffic Impact:

  • One northbound lane of Congress Avenue, from W. 13 Street to Essex Lane in Riviera Beach, will be closed around-the-clock through December for school crossing lighting installation. For more information, please contact Martha McNicholas at 561-373-1450.

 

  1. Blue Heron Boulevard Bridge Fender Replacement Project

Description: This 0.2-mile bridge fender replacement project began Friday, July 12, 2019, in the City of Riviera Beach. Work includes removing and replacing the bridge fender system and navigational lighting system and removing all platforms and ladders from the bridge.

Cost/Completion: $1,592,830. Completion is expected in spring 2020.

Traffic Impact:

  • All lanes are open on the bridge. Please note, crews may be working in the channel, Monday, Nov. 25, and Tuesday, Nov. 26, with a half channel closure to stage equipment. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.

                 

  1. Indiantown Road Intersection Improvements, from Island Way to US 1

Description: This 3.7-mile intersection improvements project began Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Jupiter. Work includes include installing new light poles at 11 intersections, installing vehicle detection cameras, microwave detectors, and Bluetooth devices at 14 intersections, and installing asphalt pavement, patterned pavement, signage, and pavement markings at 10 intersections.

Cost/Completion: $3.3 million. Completion is expected in spring 2020.

Traffic Impact:

Permit Work Unrelated to the Construction Project:

Traffic Impact: Eastbound Indiantown Road at the intersection of Maplewood Drive, in Jupiter, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 20, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for entranceway and street lighting improvements. For more information, please contact Chris Goordineer 772-204-6024.

Traffic Impact: Westbound Indiantown Road between Intracoastal Pointe Drive and North Hepburn Avenue, in Jupiter, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Jan. 7, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for installation of new concrete poles. For more information, please contact Rob Taylor 772-205-9932.

Traffic Impact: Eastbound Indiantown Road between South Delaware Boulevard and South Loxahatchee Drive, in Jupiter, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, 1 of 3 lanes closed then 2 of 3 lanes closed, for removal of existing wood poles and replace concrete poles and maintenance. For more information, please contact Rob Taylor 772-205-9932 or Renee Pepe 772-302-9594.

 

WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS

 

  1. State Road 80/Southern Boulevard, from west of Lion Country Safari Road to Forest Hill Boulevard/Crestwood Boulevard

Description: Construction on this 7.2-mile widening project began Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in the Village of Royal Palm Beach, Village of Wellington and the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. Work includes widening the existing roadway from four to six lanes, adding a 12-foot shared-use pathway on the north side of the roadway, adding bike lanes, milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, adding lighting and signalization, installing curb and gutter, guardrails, minor median modifications and signage and pavement markings.

Cost/Completion: $33 million. Completion is expected in summer 2021.

Traffic Impact:

  • Southern Boulevard’s outside westbound lane from B Road/Binks Forest Drive to Cane Field Trace will be closed 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday and Monday for asphalt paving. 
  • Southern Boulevard’s eastbound, inside lane will be closed between B Road/Binks Forest Drive and Arden Lake Way 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for road widening work. 
  • One lane may be closed periodically in each direction of Southern Boulevard from Palms West Parkway to Cane Field Trace from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily Monday through Friday. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at (561) 886-8773.

 

  1. Belle Glade Sidewalk Improvements Project

Description: Construction on this 2.4-mile sidewalk improvements project began Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in the City of Belle Glade. Work includes sidewalk replacement, pavement widening and restoration, driveway reconstruction, drainage structure and pipe replacement, signage and pavement marking upgrades, and installation of detectable warning systems at 13 different locations.

Cost/Completion: $1.8 million. Completion is expected in fall 2020.

Traffic Impact:

 

MAINTENANCE, UTILITY, PERMIT & ADDITIONAL AGENCY PROJECTS

 

Traffic Impact: The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Indiantown Road, in Jupiter, will have one outside lane closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday night, Nov. 25, for sign repair. For more information, please contact Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.

 

Traffic Impact: The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Indiantown Road, in Jupiter, will have one outside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night, Nov. 26, for sign repair. For more information, please contact Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.

 

Traffic Impact, advance notice: I-95 northbound over Forest Hill Blvd., in West Palm Beach, may have up to three lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night, Dec. 1, through Thursday night, Dec. 5, for bridge joint repairs. For more information, please contact Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.

 

Traffic Impact, advance notice: I-95 southbound just south of Forest Hill Blvd., in West Palm Beach, may have up to four lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night, Dec. 8, for bridge joint repairs. For more information, please contact Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.

 

Traffic Impact, advance notice: I-95 northbound just south of Forest Hill Blvd., in West Palm Beach, may have up to four lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday night, Dec. 9, for bridge joint repairs. For more information, please contact Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.

 

Traffic Impact, advance notice: I-95 southbound at Peninsula Corp Drive, over the Railroad tracks in Boca Raton, may have one lane closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night, Dec. 1, through Thursday night, Dec. 5, for bridge joint repairs. For more information, please contact Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.

 

Traffic Impact: One northbound lane of Congress Avenue, from W. 13 Street to Essex Lane in Riviera Beach, will be closed around-the-clock through December 2019, for school crossing lighting installation. For more information, please contact Martha McNicholas at 561-373-1450.

 

Traffic Impact: Southern Boulevard at Benoist Farms Road, in West Palm Beach, will have one outside westbound lane closed, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, Nov. 26, to construct a turn lane. The sidewalk on the north side of Southern Boulevard at Benoist Farms Road will be closed and pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the sidewalk on the south side at the nearest signalized intersections. For more information, please contact Joe Whitten at 561-662-3201.

 

Traffic Impact: Okeechobee Boulevard east of Haverhill Road, 1 of 4 eastbound lanes closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, Nov. 26, for the demo of existing sidewalk with curb and construct new drainage with turn lane. For more information, please contact Joe Whitten at 561-662-3201.

 

Traffic Impact: Westbound Okeechobee Boulevard at the Kravis Center, in West Palm Beach, around-the-clock, Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 6, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for installation of new drainage, repair road and mill overlay. For more information, please contact JJ Kopelakis at 561-722-1066.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound and Southbound State Road A1A, between Atlantic Avenue and Casuarina Boulevard, in Delray Beach, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 6, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for replacement of existing crosswalks, milling and resurfacing, and replacement of existing truncated dome tactile warnings with new brick pavers. For more information, please contact Tom Koch at 561-356-4763.

 

Traffic Impact: Southbound and Northbound State Road 7/441 at intersection of Cabernet Drive, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Dec. 2, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for construction of new mast arm traffic signal. For more information, please contact Jake Ridinger at 772-340-7474.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound US 1 at the intersection of Donald Ross Road, in Juno Beach, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 20, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for replacement overhead traffic signal. For more information, please contact Jake Ridinger at 772-201-1621 or Scott Stieler at 772-631-2363.

 

Traffic Impact: Eastbound West Atlantic Avenue at the intersection of Hamlet Drive/Via D Val, in Delray Beach, 9 a.m. until 3:30pm, Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 20, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for replacement overhead traffic signal. For more information, please contact Jake Ridinger at 772-201-1621 or Scott Stieler at 772-631-2363.

 

Traffic Impact: Eastbound and Westbound Hooker Highway State Road 80, in Belle Glade, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 20, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for replacement overhead traffic signal. For more information, please contact Jake Ridinger at 772-201-1621 or Scott Stieler at 772-631-2363.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound and Southbound North Military Trail at Jupiter Lakes Boulevard/Summerwinds Lane, in Jupiter, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 20, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for replacement overhead traffic signal. For more information, please contact Jake Ridinger at 772-201-1621 or Scott Stieler at 772-631-2363.

 

Traffic Impact: Westbound Indiantown Road between Intracoastal Pointe Drive and North Hepburn Avenue, in Jupiter, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Jan. 7, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for installation of new concrete poles. For more information, please contact Rob Taylor at 772-205-9932.

 

Traffic Impact: Eastbound Indiantown Road at the intersection of Maplewood Drive, in Jupiter, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 20, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for entranceway and street lighting improvements. For more information, please contact Chris Goordineer at 772-204-6024.

 

Traffic Impact: Glades Road between 95 Avenue and Carousel Circle West, in Boca Raton, will have one inside lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Dec. 13, to construct a left turn lane. For more information, please contact Steven Kopel at 954-270-5290.

 

Traffic Impact: Eastbound Indiantown Road between South Delaware Boulevard and South Loxahatchee Drive, in Jupiter, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, 1 of 3 lanes closed then 2 of 3 lanes closed, for removal of existing wood poles and replace concrete poles and maintenance. For more information, please contact Rob Taylor at 772-205-9932 or Renee Pepe at 772-302-9594.

 

Traffic Impact: Eastbound and Westbound Okeechobee Boulevard between Benoist Farm Road and Vista Parkway, in Jupiter, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, 1 of 4 lanes closed then 2 of 4 lanes closed, for removal of existing wood poles and replace concrete poles and maintenance. For more information, please contact Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.

 

Traffic Impact: Westbound Okeechobee Boulevard between East of West Drive and Florida’s Turnpike, in West Palm Beach, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, 2 of 4 lanes closed, for hand hole installation and maintenance. For more information, please contact Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.

 

Traffic Impact: Eastbound Glades Road at 95 Avenue South, in Boca Raton, 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, 2 of 3 lanes closed, for excavation, installation, backfilling and pavement patching. For more information, please contact Steven Kopel at 954-270-5290.

 

Traffic Impact: Westbound West Atlantic Avenue just East of Cumberland Drive, in Delray Beach, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 13, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for excavation, installation, backfilling and pavement patching. For more information, please contact Ryan Incorporated at 772-266-3200.

 

Traffic Impact: Westbound and Eastbound East Atlantic Avenue at Venetian Drive and at Gleason Street, in Delray Beach, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Dec. 9, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for replacement of existing crosswalks, milling, resurfacing, replacement of existing truncated dome tactile warnings with new brick pavers. For more information, please contact Tom Koch at 561-356-4763.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound and Southbound A1A between Atlantic Avenue and Casuarina Boulevard, in Delray Beach, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Dec. 9, 1 of 1 lanes closed, for replacement of existing crosswalks, milling and resurfacing, replacement of existing truncated dome tactile warnings with new brick pavers. For more information, please contact Tom Koch at 561-356-4763.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound North Military Trail and Westbound Northlake Boulevard, in Palm Beach Gardens, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Dec. 9, 1 of 1 lane closed, for replacement of existing crosswalks, milling and resurfacing, replacement of existing truncated dome tactile warnings with new brick pavers. For more information, please contact Brad Egers at 772-532-8878 or Joseph Wozar at 772-332-2017.

 

Traffic Impact: Southbound and northbound US 1 between Okeechobee Boulevard and Albemarle Road, in West Palm Beach, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for soil borings. For more information, please contact Juan Valencia at 786-436-6811.

 

Traffic Impact: Westbound and Eastbound Glades Road from 95 Avenue South up to US 441, in Boca Raton, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Jan. 22, 2 of 4 lanes closed, for tap, valves and pipe for force main installation. For more information, please contact Steven Kopel at 954-270-5290.

 

Traffic Impact: Westbound Southern Boulevard East side of A1A, in Palm Beach, 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1 of 1 lane closed, for excavation of existing of watermain an full restoration. For more information, please contact Shawn Musgrave at 954-999-8454.

 

Traffic Impact: Eastbound Southern Boulevard from East end of the Intracoastal Bridge to East side of A1A, in Palm Beach, 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1 of 1 lane closed, for excavation of existing of watermain an full restoration. For more information, please contact Butch Carlson at 954-629-3115 and/or Shawn Musgrave at 954-999-8454.

 

Traffic Impact: Eastbound Southern Boulevard from East end of the Intracoastal Bridge to West side of traffic circle at A1A, in Palm Beach, 7p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1 of 1 lane closed, for excavation of existing of watermain an full restoration.For more information, please contact Shawn Musgrave at 954-999-8454.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound Federal Highway at Jeffrey Street, in Boca Raton, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 13, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for overhead span replacement and transfer FPL facility. For more information, please contact Latess Hill at 561-631-0663.

 

Traffic Impact: Westbound Okeechobee Boulevard west of railroad crossing at Parker Avenue and going west of Congress Avenue, in West Palm Beach, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Dec. 20, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for asphalt and sidewalk restoration. For more information, please contact Felipe Santillan at 561-702-5696.

 

Traffic Impact: Eastbound Southern Boulevard from just west of Lyons Road to Australian Avenue, in West Palm Beach, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for temporary driveways for construction access. For more information, please contact Janne Maki at 561-644-1107.

 

Traffic Impact: Southbound State Road 7 just South of Lake Worth Road and 50 Street South, in Lake Worth, 8:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., One night only, Monday, Nov. 25 through Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2 of 3 lanes closed, for high mast light installation. For more information, please contact Bill Morris 256-483-9092.

 

Traffic Impact: Southbound I-95 just South of Congress Avenue and just North of Yamato Road, in Boca Raton, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Monday, Dec. 9 through Friday, Dec. 13, 1 of 4 lanes closed, for concrete pole installation. For more information, please contact Art Rodriguez 561-475-0064.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound and Southbound South Military Trail between Mars Avenue and Sunny Lane Avenue, in West Palm Beach, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Friday, Monday, Dec.  5, 2019 through Monday, Feb. 7, 2020, 2 of 3 lanes closed, for new poles installation. For more information, please contact Art Rodriguez 561-475-0064.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound US 1 between Beach Road and Ocean Boulevard, in Jupiter, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Friday, Dec. 13, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for concrete poles installation. For more information, please contact Ted Howard 954-907-4011 and/or Rob Mitchel 305-497-9390.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound State Road 811 between Center Street and US 1, in Jupiter, 9 p.m. until 4 a.m., Monday through Friday, Monday, Dec. 16 through Friday, Dec. 20, 2 of 3 lanes closed, for concrete poles installation. For more information, please contact Ted Howard 954-907-4011 and/or Rob Mitchel 305-497-9390.

 

Traffic Impact: Westbound Lake Worth Road between Hadjes Drive and Fountains Drive, in Lake Worth, 9 p.m. until 4 a.m., Monday through Friday, Monday, Dec. 8 through Friday, Dec. 13, 2 of 3 lanes closed, for concrete poles installation. For more information, please contact Ted Howard 954-907-4011 and/or Rob Mitchel 305-497-9390.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound North Military Trail just north of Community Drive, in West Palm Beach, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Tuesday, Dec. 2 through Monday, Mar. 2, 2020, 1 of 3 lanes closed, for driveway installation. For more information, please contact Pat De Leo at 561-278-0456.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound South Ocean Boulevard between North of Evans Lane and East Ocean Avenue, in Manalapan, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday, Dec. 9 through Friday, Dec. 13, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for crane lift will be at the driveway of Palm Beach Resort for A/C Unit. For more information, please contact Dave Griner at 772-834-3778.

 

Traffic Impact: Northbound South Federal Highway between Lamat Avenue and Tropic Boulevard, in Delray Beach, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 through Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, 1 of 2 lanes closed, for sidewalk and entrance modifications. For more information, please contact BCM Construction at 561-793-7543.

 

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