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Palm Beach County Traffic Report January 11 through January 18, 2019

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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.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 

INTERSTATE 95

  1. I-95 Interchange from Hillsboro Boulevard to SW 10th Street

Construction on this 1.5-mile project began Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, in the City of Deerfield Beach. Work consists of widening southbound I-95 to add an auxiliary lane from the Hillsboro Boulevard entrance ramp to the SW 10th Street exit ramp, widening the existing southbound I-95 exit ramp to SW 10th Street, addition of a free flow right turn lane to westbound SW 10th Street, widening of  westbound SW 10th Street to add an acceleration lane, utility relocation, milling and resurfacing, bridge widening, installation of barrier walls, curbs, sidewalks, guardrail, drainage, overhead signs, signing and pavement markings, signals, lighting, and retaining walls. This is the first of five interchange improvement projects throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The combined project cost for all five projects is an estimated $32.5 million. Work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corp. and is expected to be completed January 2019.

Restrictions: The outside lanes of I-95 southbound, between Hillsboro Boulevard and SW 10th Street, will be closed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., the second lane closing 10 p.m. and the third lane, if needed, closing 12:30 a.m., until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Thursday night. Two lanes of westbound SW 10th Street will be closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The north sidewalk on SW 10th Street, between SW 12th Avenue and SW Natura Boulevard, is closed completely through January for construction activities. Pedestrians will be detoured to the south sidewalk; signage is in place to assist.

Ramp Impacts: The I-95 southbound exit ramp to SW 10th Street will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Traffic will be detoured via Hillsboro Boulevard.  FHP will be on site to assist motorists. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.

  1. I-95 from south of SW 10th Street to south of Glades Road (95 Express Phase 3B-1)

This 4.8-mile project will extend the High Occupancy Toll lanes from south of SW 10th Street to south of Glades Road in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The scope of work 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 activities include reconstruction of I-95 on the northbound and southbound approaches to the Hillsboro Canal bridges, milling and resurfacing of I-95, construction of northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes between Hillsboro Boulevard and Palmetto Park Road, and construction of a northbound auxiliary lane between the SW 10th Street entrance ramp and the Hillsboro Boulevard exit ramp. Other project improvements include: guardrail, barrier wall, attenuators, shoulder gutters, drainage, dredging of Hillsboro Canal, bridge widenings at Palmetto Park Road and Camino Real, bridge replacement at Hillsboro Canal, temporary and permanent retaining walls, noise wall construction, sign structures, portable traffic monitoring sites, toll gantry installation, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) installation, ramp signaling at the I-95 entrance ramps from Palmetto Park Road,  signing and pavement markings; Express Lane markers, lighting, ramp metering signals, utility relocation, and landscape relocation. Contract time for this $102 million project began Monday, July 10, 2017, with design activities currently underway. Construction began Friday, January 19, 2018. Work is being performed by Prince Contracting, LLC and is expected to be completed spring 2022.

Traffic Impacts:

I-95 traffic impacts:

  • I-95 will have three lanes closed in each direction nightly, as needed, Sunday through Thursday, between Hillsboro Boulevard and Palmetto Park 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 traffic impacts:

  • Westbound Palmetto Park Road at I-95 will be fully closed, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Wednesday night, January 16 for sign structure removal. Westbound traffic will be detoured via I-95 and Glades Road. Eastbound Palmetto Park Road at I-95 will be fully closed, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Thursday night, January 17 for sign structure removal. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via I-95 and Hillsboro Boulevard. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
    • Palmetto Park Road at I-95 will have the eastbound inside ramp lane to I-95 northbound closed through March 2019.
    • Palmetto Park Road at I-95 will have the westbound inside lane closed through March 2019; the existing westbound ramp lane to I-95 southbound will be converted to a thru/ramp lane.
    • Palmetto Park Road at I-95 will have two lanes closed in each direction nightly, as needed, Sunday through Thursday. 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 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Camino Real traffic impacts:

  • Camino Real at I-95 will have one lane closed in each direction daily, as needed, 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Advanced Notice: Camino Real at I-95 will be fully closed,10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday night, January 22 and Wednesday night, January 23 for bridge beam setting. Traffic will be detoured via Military Trail, Palmetto Park Road and SW 12th Avenue. FHP will be on site to assist motorists. Please see detour flyer attached.

Ramp Impacts:

  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Palmetto Park Road will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. 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 Thursday. 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 Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Hillsboro Boulevard. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via I-95 southbound, SW 10th Street, and Military Trail. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and SW 10th Street. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 southbound exit ramp to SW 10th Street will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via I-95 southbound, Hillsboro Boulevard and Military Trail. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound SW 10th Street will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Sample Road. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to SW 10th Street will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via I-95 northbound, Hillsboro Boulevard, and Military Trail. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound SW 10th Street will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Hillsboro Boulevard. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • The I-95 northbound exit ramp to eastbound and westbound Hillsboro Boulevard will be closed nightly, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via I-95 northbound, SW 10th Street, and Military Trail. 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 Thursday. 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 Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via Military Trail and Palmetto Park Road. FHP will be on site to assist motorists.
  • **Please note that ramp closures will be performed as needed per paving production; consecutive ramps will not be closed at the same time.
  1. I-95 Interchange Improvements at Atlantic Avenue

Construction on this 0.852-mile project began Monday, January 7, 2019 in the City of Delray Beach. Scope of work includes widening the 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, construction of retaining walls, new watermain installation, drainage improvements, guardrail, sign structures, lighting, installation of fiber optic and ITS with CCTV video and ethernet, 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. The project cost is $5.2 million dollars. Work is being performed by Russell Engineering Inc. and is expected to be completed spring 2020.

Traffic Restrictions:

  • Congress Avenue Restrictions: Congress Avenue north of Atlantic Avenue will have one southbound lane closed as needed, daily, 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Friday.
  • Atlantic Avenue Restrictions: Atlantic Avenue, from NW 12th Street West to I-95 will have one through lane and the turn lane closed as needed, daily, 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Friday. The Atlantic Avenue north sidewalk at Congress Avenue will undergo a complete closure beginning 6 a.m., Monday, Jan. 14. Pedestrians will be detoured to the south sidewalk via existing crosswalks. Additional crossing guards will be on site to assist. Pedestrian access to local businesses in this corridor will remain accessible at all times. Please see detour flyer attached. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.

Ramp Impacts:

  • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Atlantic Avenue will have the inside lane closed nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Monday through Friday.
  1. I-95 Milling & Resurfacing from north of Atlantic Avenue to north of Gateway Boulevard

Construction on this 7.66-mile project began Friday, Oct. 12 in the Cities of Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. Scope of work includes milling, resurfacing, drainage improvements, guardrail, rumble strips, signing and pavement markings, and traffic monitoring site installation along I-95. Other improvements at select ramps along the corridor include: curb and gutter, sidewalks, and detectable warnings. The project cost is $15 million. Work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corp. and is expected to be completed early 2020.

Traffic Restrictions: None anticipated. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358. 

  1. I-95 Interchange Improvements at Woolbright Road

Construction on this 0.354-mile project began Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, in the City of Boynton Beach. Work consists of widening Woolbright Road from SW 18th Street to SW 2nd Street, including roadway approaches and bridges over I-95 and the railroad tracks to provide dual eastbound left turn lanes onto northbound I-95, widening the I-95 northbound entrance ramp to receive the newly constructed dual eastbound left turn lanes, reconstructing the southbound exit ramp to provide free-flow right turn onto westbound Woolbright Road, retrofitting the railings on the Woolbright Road bridges over I-95 and the railroad to meet current criteria, and milling and resurfacing the entire width of Woolbright Road, and along the I-95 ramps within project limits. Other improvements include utility relocation, bridge construction, installation of barrier walls, curbs, sidewalks, guardrail, drainage, overhead signs, signing and pavement markings, signals, lighting, and retaining walls. This is the fourth of five interchange improvement projects throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The combined project cost for all five projects is an estimated $32.5 million. Work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corp. and is expected to be completed January 2019.

Restrictions: I-95 southbound, between Boynton Beach Boulevard and West Atlantic Avenue, will be closed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., the second lane closing 10 p.m. and the third lane, if needed, closing 12:30 a.m., until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Woolbright Road, from SW 8th Street to SW 2nd Street, will have one lane closed in each direction, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The north sidewalk on Woolbright Road, between SW 8th Street and SW 2nd Street, is closed completely through January for construction activities.  Pedestrians will detour to the south sidewalk; signage is in place to assist.

Ramp Impacts: The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Woolbright Road will be closed, nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Traffic will be detoured via Boynton Beach Boulevard. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from Woolbright Road will be closed, nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Woolbright Road will be closed, nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Please note: The southbound I-95 exit ramp to and southbound I-95 entrance ramp from Woolbright Road will not be closed at the same time. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.

  1. I-95 Interchange at Hypoluxo Road

Construction on this 0.5-mile project began Monday, June 22, 2015, in the Town of Lantana. Work consists of reconfiguring the existing Hypoluxo roadway approaches and bridges over I-95 and the CSX railroad tracks, constructing dual eastbound left turn lanes onto I-95, widening the existing southbound exit ramp to lengthen the turn lanes, retrofitting existing bridge railings to meet current criteria, utility relocation, and installation of barrier walls, curbs, sidewalks, drainage, overhead signs, signing and pavement markings, signals, lighting and retaining walls. This is the second of five interchange improvement projects throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The combined project cost for all five projects is an estimated $32.5 million. Work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corp. and is expected to be completed January 2019.

 Restrictions: The outside lanes of I-95 southbound, between Lantana Road and Hypoluxo Road, will be closed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., the second lane closing 10 p.m. and the third lane, if needed, closing 12:30 a.m., until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Hypoluxo Road, from Seacrest Boulevard to just west of the I-95 southbound exit ramp, will have two lanes closed in each direction, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.

Ramp Impacts: The southbound I-95 exit ramp to Hypoluxo Road will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Traffic will be detoured via Lantana Road. The southbound I-95 entrance ramp from Hypoluxo Road will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Traffic will be detoured to Gateway Boulevard via Congress Avenue. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.

  1. I-95 Interchange Improvements at 10th Avenue North

Construction on this 0.579-mile project began Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in the City of Lake Worth. Work consists of widening 10th Avenue North, from Barnett Drive to “A” Street, including roadway approaches and bridges over I-95 and the railroad tracks to provide dual eastbound turn lanes onto I-95, widening the I-95 northbound entrance ramp to receive the newly constructed dual eastbound left turn lanes, and widening the existing three-lane I-95 southbound exit ramp to four lanes to provide dual left and dual right turns. Other improvements include utility relocation, bridge construction, installation of barrier walls, curbs, sidewalks, guardrail, drainage, overhead signs, signing and pavement markings, signals, lighting, and retaining walls. This is the third of five interchange improvement projects throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The combined project cost for all five projects is an estimated $32.5 million. Work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corp. and is expected to be completed January 2019. 

Restrictions:  The inside lanes of I-95 northbound and southbound, between Forest Hill Boulevard and 6th Avenue, will be closed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., the second lane closing 10 p.m. and the third lane, if needed, closing 12:30 a.m., until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. 10thAvenue North, from Barnett Drive to North A Street, will have two lanes closed in each direction, nightly, as needed (eastbound and westbound will not be closed at the same time), 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.

Ramp Impacts: The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday through Thursday. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday through Thursday. Traffic will be detoured via Forest Hill Boulevard. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to 10th Avenue north will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday through Thursday. Traffic will be detoured via 6th Avenue North. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from 10th Avenue north will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday through Thursday. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. Please note: The southbound ramps and the northbound ramps will not be closed at the same time. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.

  1. I-95 Lighting Improvements at PGA Boulevard

Construction on this 0.02-mile project began Monday, July 9, in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Work consists of replacing six (6) of the existing high mast light poles with a new LED lighting system at the I-95 interchange at PGA Boulevard, including two (2) lights on both the westbound PGA Boulevard to I-95 northbound entrance ramp and the I-95 southbound exit ramp, and one (1) light on each of the I-95 northbound exit ramps to PGA Boulevard. The estimated construction cost is $424,445. Work is being performed by Arc Electric, Inc. and is expected to be completed early 2019.

Restrictions: One lane may be closed on the entrance and exit ramps, intermittently, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday mornings, through January. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440. 

  1. I-95 Interchange Improvements at Donald Ross Road

Construction on this 0.555-mile project began Sunday, Apr. 3, 2016, in the Town of Jupiter. Work consists of widening the I-95 northbound exit ramp and the I-95 southbound exit to accommodate a triple right turn and a triple left turn to eastbound Donald Ross Road, modifying lanes on Donald Ross Road to provide a triple left turn onto the I-95 southbound entrance ramp, widening the southbound entrance ramp to I-95 to accommodate the triple left turn from Donald Ross Road, and removing old asphalt and resurfacing existing pavement. Other improvements include utility relocation, installation of barrier walls, curbs, sidewalks, guardrail, drainage, overhead signs, signing and pavement markings, signals, lighting, and retaining walls. This is the fifth of five interchange improvement projects throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The combined project cost for all five projects is an estimated $32.5 million. Work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corp. and is expected to be completed January 2019.

 Restrictions: Donald Ross Road, from 54th Way North to Heights Boulevard, will have two lanes closed in each direction, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m. and the second lane closing 10 p.m. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.

  1. I-95 Resurfacing from Indiantown Road (Exit 87) to Bridge Road (Exit 96)

Construction on this 9.838-mile project began Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in the Town of Jupiter and Martin County. Work consists of resurfacing I-95 from south of Indiantown Road (State Road 706) to north of Bridge Road (County Road 708), as well as the I-95 interchange ramps at Indiantown Road (Exit 87) and Bridge Road (Exit 96), and minor shoulder and guardrail repairs. The project costs an estimated $17.18 million. The work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corporation and is expected to be completed early 2019.

 Restrictions: I-95, from Indiantown Road to Bridge Road, will have up to two lanes in either direction closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. The I-95 northbound entrance & exit ramps and southbound exit ramp at Bridge Road (Exit 96) may be partially closed Sunday night through Friday morning from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving. During this time, traffic will be maintained and able to enter & exit I-95. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Kathleen Dempsey at 772-359-5118.

SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS: 

  1. State Road 7, from the Broward/Palm Beach County Line to south of Glades Road

This 2.6-mile improvement project began Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Boca Raton. Work includes removing old asphalt and resurfacing the roadway, minor shoulder widening, upgrading drainage structures, upgrading pedestrian features including handrails, 10-foot sidewalks on the west side and 5-foot sidewalk on the east side, detectable warning surfaces at crosswalks, upgrading signalization, including pedestrian signals and detectors and vehicle video detection, upgrading signs and pavement markings to include a 7-foot bike lane in each direction, and upgrading lighting. The work is being performed by General Asphalt Corp., and is expected to be completed Spring 2019. The estimated construction cost is $6.8 million.

Restrictions: One lane in each direction from the Broward/Palm Beach County line to just south of Glades Road will be temporarily closed between 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday for material delivery. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Tiffani Wilshire at 954-482-4190.

  1. Palmetto Park Road, from State Road 7 to NW 2nd Avenue

This 6.279-mile improvements project began Friday, Apr. 20, 2018, in Boca Raton. Work includes widening the existing shared-use path & installing new curb ramps to meet current ADA standards, improving pedestrian and bicyclist access to mass transit options along Palmetto Park Road, minor roadway resurfacing at various side streets, and widening the westbound turn lane at Cardinal Avenue’s entrance to the Boca Raton Museum of Art School. The work will take place on the south side of the roadway, parallel to the eastbound lanes, from State Road 7 to NW 12th Avenue, and on both sides of the roadway from NW 12th Avenue to NW 2nd Avenue. The work is being performed by General Asphalt Co., and is expected to be completed spring 2019. The estimated construction cost is $4 million.

Restrictions: The outside eastbound lane, between State Road 7 and Powerline Road, may be closed, around-the-clock, Monday through Friday, for pathway removal, slope preparation, sod placement, and repaving operations. Work will be done in sections, with the location of the closures shifting as needed within these zones. Please note, work is taking place in the vicinity of the bus stops at Boca Del Mar Drive and Beracasa Way. Bus stops remain open, but for the safety of pedestrians, bus riders, and the construction crews, please remain outside the closed work zone. From Military Trail to Florida’s Turnpike, pedestrians should be using the temporary pathway as the original pathway has been fully removed. The existing pathway on the south side of Palmetto Park Road, from SW 9th Avenue to SW 12th Avenue, is closed for reconstruction through January. During this time, pedestrians may detour via the existing sidewalk and pedestrian walkway on the north side of the roadway, between SW 9th Avenue and SW 12th Avenue. The outside westbound lane of Palmetto Park Road, between SW 4th Avenue to SW 7th Avenue will be closed, daily, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., for FPL utility operations through January. In conjunction with this work, the sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrian traffic within the work zone, as well as the bus stop at SW 7th Avenue. Pedestrians will be detoured to the eastbound sidewalk during this time. FPL does not anticipate any power interruptions during these operations. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.

  1. Glades Road, from State Road 7/US 441 to State Road 5/US 1

This 7.3-mile Transportation System Management (TSM) project began Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Boca Raton. Work includes milling and resurfacing, guardrail, sidewalks, driveways, drainage improvements, arterial signage and fiber optic installation, pedestrian signals, mast arm signalization including temporary signalization, vehicle detection systems, lighting, and signing and pavement markings. The work is being performed by Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc., and is expected to be completed early 2019. The estimated construction cost is $3.5 million.

Restrictions: One lane of Glades Rd. may be closed in each direction, intermittently, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through January. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.

CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS

  1. Southern Boulevard (SR 80) Bridges Replacement Project

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 will be built north of the existing bridge to maintain traffic while the replacement bascule bridge is under construction. The work is being performed by Johnson Bros. Corp. Construction began April 3, 2017, and will last until early 2021. The estimated construction cost is $93 million.

Restrictions: There are no lane closures at this time. During presidential visits, the south sidewalk on Southern Boulevard and right-turn lane between Flagler Drive and Washington Road will be closed. Pedestrians will be detoured to the north sidewalk.

Marine Restrictions: The navigable Intracoastal Waterway (ICCW) through the Southern Boulevard Bridge will have 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 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, from Pike Road to Florida’s Turnpike northbound ramps

This 0.379-mile intersection improvement project, located in unincorporated Palm Beach County, began active construction on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Work consists of widening westbound Southern Boulevard (SR 80) to add 12-foot right-turn lanes and 7-foot buffered bike lanes at the Pike Road intersection and the northbound turnpike ramps intersection. Other improvements include milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, sidewalk reconstruction, lighting, signage and pavement markings. The work is being performed by Weekley Asphalt Corp. and is expected to be complete in spring 2019. The estimated construction cost is $1.7 million.

Restrictions: The following lane closures will be occurring on Southern Boulevard between Truck and Trailer Way and Pike Road from 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. nightly from Monday, Jan. 14, to Thursday, Jan. 17, for the installation of video detection equipment: 

  • The westbound right-turn lane from Southern Boulevard to Pike Road
  • The southbound right-turn lane from Pike Road to Southern Boulevard
  • One right-turn lane from the northbound turnpike ramps to Southern Boulevard
  • One eastbound left-turn lane from Southern Boulevard to the northbound turnpike ramps
  • One left-turn lane from the northbound turnpike ramps to Southern Boulevard

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

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. The work is being performed by Morrison-Cobalt JV and is expected to be completed in summer 2020. The estimated construction cost is $7.5 million.

Restrictions: The east sidewalk on Sansbury’s Way/Lyons Road is closed until further notice. To accommodate roadway and bridge widening, the northbound right-turn lanes from Lyons Road to Southern Boulevard and from Southern Boulevard to the Shoppes at Southern Palms are 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 Gardner at 561-886-8773.

NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS

  1. Blue Heron Boulevard and Military Trail Lighting Improvements

This 1.2-mile (Blue Heron Boulevard) and 5.2-mile (Military Trail) lighting project began Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 in the City of Palm Beach Gardens, the City of Riviera Beach, and unincorporated Palm Beach County. Work includes lighting retrofitting at three (3) intersections on Blue Heron Boulevard, and 11 sections on Military Trail. The work is being performed by Carr Construction, LLC, and is expected to be completed summer 2019. The estimated construction cost is $398,299.

 Restrictions: Military Trail, from Burns Road in Palm Beach Gardens, to Shiloh Drive in West Palm Beach, may have one lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through January. Blue Heron Boulevard, from Military Trail to Congress Avenue, in Riviera Beach, may have one lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through January. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440. 

  1. State Road 710, from Australian Avenue to President Barack Obama Highway

This 0.819-mile widening project began Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, in the City of Riviera Beach. Work includes widening the existing roadway from two (2) to four (4) lanes, adding four (4) foot bike lanes and sidewalks, adding a new frontage road for residences, installing median, curb & gutter, and a perimeter wall (in 2 locations), drainage improvements, water and sewer improvements (funded by the City of Riviera Beach), and upgrades to signing and pavement markings, signalization, and lighting. The work is being performed by JW Cheatham, LLC, and is expected to be completed early 2019. The estimated construction cost is $17.4 million.

 Restrictions: State Road 710, President Barack Obama Highway, and Australian Avenue may have one lane closed in each direction, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., daily, and 8 p.m. until 5 a.m., through January. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440. 

WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS

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

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. The work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corp. and is expected to be completed in summer 2021. The estimated construction cost is $33 million.

Restrictions: Southern Boulevard from Crestwood Boulevard/Forest Hill Boulevard to Cane Field Trace may have one westbound lane closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily from Monday, Jan. 7, to Friday, Jan. 11, for construction of the shared-use path, installation of drainage and pouring of curbs. Southern Boulevard from Crestwood Boulevard/Forest Hill Boulevard to Palms West Parkway may have one eastbound lane closed 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. nighty from Tuesday, Jan. 8, to Thursday, Jan. 10, as barrier wall is repaired. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at 561-886-8773.

FPL Permit Work: The westbound right lane and north sidewalk on Southern Boulevard west of Lion Country Safari Road may be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as FPL performs utility work in the area. For more information, please contact Marlon Font at 561-495-7662.

MAINTENANCE, UTILITY, PERMIT & ADDITIONAL AGENCY PROJECTS

Restrictions: One outside lane of I-95, and one lane of the I-95 southbound exit ramp to Gateway Boulevard, in Lantana, will be closed beginning at 9 a.m., Monday morning, Jan. 14, for drilled shaft installation. These lanes will remain closed throughout the day/evening as needed until all work is completed. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.

Restrictions: One lane of the Gateway Boulevard overpass at I-95, in Lantana, may be closed in each direction, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday night, Jan. 14, for thermoplastic installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895. 

Restrictions: I-95 at the Blue Heron Boulevard overpass in Riviera Beach, will have three lanes closed in each direction, intermittently, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night, Jan. 15, for bridge joint repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.

Restrictions: I-95 northbound at 45th Street, in West Palm Beach, will have three inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Wednesday night, Jan. 15, for bridge joint repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895 

Restrictions: I-95 northbound at Mercer Avenue, in West Palm Beach, will have up to four lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Thursday night, Jan. 17, for bridge joint repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.

 Restrictions: I-95 at Hood Road, in Palm Beach Gardens, may have up to three lanes closed in each direction, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through Friday, Mar. 1, for bridge construction operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Andrew Maniotis at 561-718-0472.

Restrictions: The Flagler Memorial Bridge, in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach, may have the south sidewalk closed, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the outside eastbound lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays only through January 2019 for handrail replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Caleb Linn at 561-723-0744.

Restrictions: The Blue Heron Boulevard Bridge, in Riviera Beach, will have the eastbound outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14, through Wednesday, Jan. 16, for conduit installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Zoraida Orozco at 954-946-1211.

Restrictions: Southern Boulevard at Cleary Road, in West Palm Beach, will have the outside westbound lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 22, for direction boring and conduit installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager John Ross Pontorno at 786-479-9076.

Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Sansbury Way to Lamstein Lane, in West Palm Beach, will have the outside westbound lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 22, for direction boring and conduit installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager John Ross Pontorno at 786-479-9076. 

Restrictions: Military Trail, between Okeechobee Boulevard and Elmhurst Road, in West Palm Beach, will have the outside southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Jan. 18, for roadway resurfacing. For more information, please contact Project Manager JJ Kopelakis at 561-772-1066. 

Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Cleary Road to 70th Drive North, in West Palm Beach, will have the outside westbound through and bike lanes closed, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 8, for turn lane and driveway installation, and relocation of light poles. For more information, please contact Project Manager Lauren Casasus at 561-478-7848.

Restrictions: Military Trail, between 45th Street and Shiloh Drive, in West Palm Beach, will have one northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 8, for FPL maintenance operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Cory Oxford at 601-572-5983. 

Restrictions: State Road 80/15/N. Main Street, from just north of Poinciana Street to south of the Railroad tracks, in Belle Glade, will have the northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14, for FPL pole replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.

Restrictions: State Road A1A/Jack Nicklaus Drive, between Twelve Oaks Way and Portage Landing, in North Palm Beach, may have the eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14, for pole replacement and overhead maintenance operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064. 

Restrictions: State Road A1A north of Osceola Drive, in Boca Raton, will have the northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Jan. 18, for FPL pole maintenance. For more information, please contact Project Manager Travis Altman at 352-220-4854. 

Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, between Lamstein Lane and Royal Commerce Road, has the westbound right turn lane closed around-the-clock through Friday, Jan. 25, for underground utility work. For more information, please contact Project Manager John Hearn at 941-343-4114. 

Restrictions: Military Trail at Johnson Dairy Road, in Palm Beach Gardens, may have one lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Thursday, Jan. 31, for directional boring operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Matthew Petrillo at 954-621-8104.

Restrictions: State Road A1A, between Casuarina Road and Linton Boulevard, in Delray Beach, will have intermittent single lane closures on State Road A1A and at side streets, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 1, for paving operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Mark Garret at 954-931-6564. 

Restrictions: US 1, from Neptune Road to South Juno Lane, in Juno Beach, will have the outside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Feb. 8, for water main installation by the Town of Jupiter. For more information, please contact Project Manager Brantley Tate at 786-518-5042.

Restrictions: US 1 at Woolbright Road, in Boynton Beach, may have one outside lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Feb. 1, for underground cable installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Luis Egozcue at 954-699-8713.

Restrictions: Okeechobee Boulevard, from Suwanee Drive to just west of Chillingworth Drive, in West Palm Beach, will have the outside westbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 1, for AT&T duct installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Felipe Santillan at 561-702-5696.

Restrictions: The inside lane of Quadrille Boulevard, between Evernia Street and Gardenia Street, in West Palm Beach, will be closed in each direction, around-the-clock, beginning Thursday morning, Jan. 17, through Sunday, Feb. 17, for turn lane construction and mast arm installation. Please note the speed limit in this area will be adjusted to 25 miles per hour during this time. For more information, please contact Project Manager JJ Kopelakis at 561-772-1066.

Restrictions: Okeechobee Boulevard, from Quadrille Boulevard to Flagler Drive, and Quadrille Boulevard, from Okeechobee Boulevard to Clematis Street, in West Palm Beach, will have intermittent lane and sidewalk closures in each direction, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 22, for directional boring and conduit installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager John Ross Pontorno at 786-479-9076.

Restrictions: Southern Boulevard at Arden Lake Way, in Wellington, will have one lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Mar. 15, for new traffic signal installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Jake Ridinger at 772-340-7474.

Restrictions: Advanced notice: Military Trail at 10th Avenue, in Lake Worth, will have the outside northbound lane and shoulder closed, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning through Wednesday, Jan. 23, through Friday, Feb. 1, for curb and sidewalk replacement and ADA upgrades.For more information, please contact Project Manager Cody Huffstetler at 561-847-1997.

Restrictions: The northbound Turnpike entrance ramp from PGA Boulevard will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12. This ramp will also be closed from 9 p.m. Sunday, January 13 to 6 a.m. Monday, January 14. Motorists on PGA Boulevard wishing to access northbound Florida’s Turnpike will be directed to Military Trail, travel south on Military Trail to Beeline Highway and travel west on Beeline Highway to Jog Road to access northbound Florida’s Turnpike. Southbound Turnpike entrance ramp from PGA Boulevard will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12. This ramp will also be closed from 9 p.m. Sunday, January 13 to 6 a.m. Monday, January 14. Motorists on PGA Boulevard wishing to access southbound Florida’s Turnpike will be directed to Military Trail, travel south on Military Trail to Beeline Highway and travel west on Beeline Highway to Jog Road to access southbound Florida’s Turnpike. One lane of northbound Florida’s Turnpike at PGA Boulevard will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, January 11 to 6 a.m. Saturday, January 12 and then from 10 p.m. Saturday, January 12 to 6 a.m. Sunday, January 13. One lane of southbound Florida’s Turnpike at PGA Boulevard will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, January 11 to 8 a.m. Saturday, January 12 and then from 10 p.m. Saturday, January 12 to 6 a.m. Sunday, January 13. Motorists traveling on eastbound and westbound PGA Boulevard over Florida’s Turnpike will not be affected by these closures. This schedule may change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen conditions. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Fiorella Teodista at 954-663-0612.

Restrictions: The northbound and southbound turn lanes from State Road 7 to Sandalfoot Boulevard, in Boca Raton, will be closed around-the-clock through February 2019, for bridge replacement by the Palm Beach County Traffic Division. For more information, please contact Project Manager Miguel Fernandez at 305-812-1229.

Restrictions: East Camino Real Bridge Closure at Intracoastal Waterway, City of Boca Raton, through April 2019—The Bridge is closed for construction through mid-April of 2019. East Camino Real will be closed from the Royal Palm Way/Boca Raton Resort and Club Roundabout to Cocoanut Road. Traffic will be detoured via Federal Highway (US 1), S.E. Mizner Boulevard, East Palmetto Park Road, and South Ocean Boulevard (State Road A1A). Local traffic accessing Spanish River Road will be closed at East Camino Real. Local traffic will be able to access Spanish River Road via Cocoanut Road and Ponce De Leon Road. The Hurricane Evacuation Route will be Palmetto Park Road. For more information, please contact the Palm Beach County Traffic Division at 561-684-4030.