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. [Read more…] about Palm Beach County Traffic Report for week of November 9 through November 16, 2018
Palm Beach County
FDOT Palm Beach County Weekly Traffic Report for week of May 25, 2018 to June 1, 2018
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 smartsunguide.com. FDOT and the SunGuide™ Partners provide these free services. For updated lane closure information, please refer to d4fdot.com. Follow us on Twitter at MyFDOT_SEFL.
Please note: There are no scheduled FDOT construction related lane closures for Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
INTERSTATE 95
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 summer 2018.
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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. Two lanes of westbound SW 10th Street will be closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. The north sidewalk on SW 10th Street, between SW 12th Avenue and SW Natura Boulevard, is closed completely through June 2018 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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. Traffic will be detoured via Hillsboro Boulevard. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
I-95 from south of SW 10th Street to south of Glades Road (95 Express 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, 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 Monday, January 8, 2018. Work is being performed by Prince Contracting, LLC and is expected to be completed spring 2022.
Restrictions: I-95 will have two inside lanes closed in each direction nightly, as needed, between Hillsboro Boulevard and Camino Real, with the first lane closing at 9:30 p.m. and the second lane closing at 10:30 p.m., until 5:30 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
I-95 Interchange at Spanish River Boulevard
Construction on this 2.5-mile project began Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in the City of Boca Raton. Work consists of constructing a new interchange at Spanish River Boulevard and I-95, widening Spanish River Boulevard west of FAU Boulevard, constructing 13 bridges between Spanish River Boulevard and Yamato Road, signalized intersection improvements and the addition of auxiliary lanes on Yamato Road, and sound wall construction along Yamato Road and on the east side of I-95 north of Yamato Road. The project costs an estimated $69 million. The work is being performed by Astaldi Construction Corporation and is expected to be completed spring 2018.
Restrictions:
Mainline impacts: I-95 northbound and southbound, between Glades Road and Congress Avenue, may have up to three lanes closed, as needed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., the second lane at 9:30 p.m., and the third lane, if needed, at 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. I–95 southbound, between Linton Boulevard and Congress Avenue, will have up to two lanes closed, as needed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., and the second lane at 9:30 p.m., and the third lane, if needed, at 11 p.m.
- Ramp impacts: All I-95 ramps to and from Spanish River Boulevard are open to traffic. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Spanish River Boulevard will be closed nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Motorists will be detoured via the I-95 southbound exit to eastbound Yamato Road and NW 2nd Avenue. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Spanish River Boulevard will be closed nightly as needed, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Technology Way and Yamato Road. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via I-95 and Congress Avenue. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Glades Road. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from westbound Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Congress Avenue will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via I-95, Congress Avenue and Linton Boulevard. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from Spanish River Boulevard, will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Motorists will be detoured via Broken Sound Boulevard, Technology Way and the I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Yamato Road. The new I-95 northbound exit ramp to Spanish River Boulevard will be closed,10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Yamato Road and NW 2nd Avenue. Please Note: The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound Yamato Road will not be closed at the same time. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Yamato Road and Spanish River Boulevard, and the I-95 northbound exit ramp to Congress Avenue will not be closed at the same time.
- Spanish River Boulevard impacts: Spanish River Boulevard, from Broken Sound Boulevard to Airport Road, will have one lane closed in each direction, daily, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning.
- FAU Boulevard impacts: The northbound outside lane of FAU Boulevard, from south of PSI Drive to Spanish River Boulevard, will be closed, daily, 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
- Yamato Road impacts: Yamato Road, from the southbound I-95 entrance ramp from eastbound Yamato Road, to the northbound I-95 exit ramp to eastbound Yamato Road, will have one lane closed in each direction, daily, 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning.
- Airport Road impacts: Airport Road, from the intersection of Spanish River Boulevard to just north of the Reliable Jet Maintenance driveway, will undergo intermittent lane closures, as needed, daily, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
- Trail impacts: The T-Rex Trail and the El Rio Trail, including the two newly constructed pedestrian underpasses under Yamato Road and the SFRTA/Tri-Rail railroad tracks, are open. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
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 summer 2018.
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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. The north sidewalk on Woolbright Road, between SW 8th Street and SW 2nd Street, is closed completely through June 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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 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.
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 summer 2018.
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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. The north sidewalk of Hypoluxo Road, from Seacrest Boulevard to just west of I-95, is closed for construction activities; pedestrians will be detoured via the south sidewalk.
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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. Traffic will be detoured to Gateway Boulevard via Congress Avenue. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
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 summer 2018.
Restrictions: The inside lanes of I-95 northbound and southbound, between Forest Hill Boulevard and 6th Ave., 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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 10th Avenue 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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. As part of the widening of 10th Avenue North, the north sidewalk is closed through July 2018. Pedestrian traffic is detoured to the south sidewalk, with crossing guards providing assistance at Barnett Drive and North A Street during school hours; signage is in place to assist.
Ramp Impacts: The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Tuesday night through Friday morning. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 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, Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 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, Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June. 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.
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 summer 2018.
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., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through June, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m. and the second lane closing 10 p.m.; traffic has been shifted to the outside to allow for median construction. The north sidewalk will be closed intermittently, as needed, for construction activities. Pedestrian traffic will be re-directed to the south sidewalk. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
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 fall 2018.
Restrictions: I-95, from Indiantown Road to Bridge Road, may have two lanes closed in each direction, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Kathleen Dempsey at 772-359-5118.
SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS:
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 of State Road 7 from the Broward/Palm Beach County Line to south of Glades Road will be closed Tuesday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for concrete, drainage, and sod placement. One southbound lane of SR 7 from SW Sandalfoot Boulevard to the Broward/Palm Beach County Line will be closed Tuesday through Friday between 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. for concrete operations.
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 Lyons Road and Florida’s Turnpike, may be closed, around-the-clock, for pathway installation through June. This temporary permanent lane closure will allow pedestrians to pass through the work zone at any time; however, if there is ample Right-of-Way (land) to detour pedestrians along the side of the roadway, all travel lanes will remain open when possible. Work will be done in sections within this zone, with the location of the lane closure shifting slightly as needed. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
Lyons Road, just south of Glades Road from Norte Lago to Pine Springs Drive
This 0.693-mile improvement project began Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Boca Raton. Work includes reconstruction of the three existing horizontal curves along the corridor, milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, signing and pavement markings, sidewalk installation, curb ramp upgrades to meet ADA compliance, and the addition of a right turn lane from Lyons Road to Norte Lago in the southbound direction. The work is being performed by Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc., and is expected to be completed late summer 2018. The estimated construction cost is $3.5 million.
Restrictions: One lane of traffic is permanently closed in each direction, around-the-clock, through summer 2018. The left turn lane from eastbound Norte Lago at The Cypresses to access northbound Lyons Road is currently closed through June due to weather delays. Motorists may turn right to access southbound Lyons Road, then U-turn just south at Boca Lago Boulevard to head northbound on Lyons Road. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
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 fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $3.5 million.
Restrictions: West Boca Raton: The northbound inside lane, north and south of State Road 7 at Glades Road, is closed around-the-clock through June 2018. One eastbound and westbound outside lane of Glades Road, and one northbound outside lane of State Road 7, at the intersection, may be closed daily, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Glades Road and State Road 7 may have up to two lanes closed in each direction, nightly, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning. Work near Florida Atlantic University/Within City of Boca Raton Limits: One northbound lane of the entrance to Florida Atlantic University at NW 13th St. (E. University Dr.) will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Thursday night, May 31. In conjunction with this closure, one left turn lane from eastbound Glades Road will also be closed. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
Unrelated Permit closures at State Road 7/Glades Road—Restrictions: One lane of State Road 7, just north of Glades Road in Boca Raton, may be closed in each direction, around-the-clock, through Friday, June 1, for curb and pavement replacement.For more information, please contact Project Managers Filipe Oliveira at 561-945-2417 or Jorge Tavera at 954-651-1208.
Unrelated Permit Work—Restrictions: Glades Road, east of Lyons Road in Boca Raton, will have the outside eastbound lane and shoulder closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Tuesday, May 29, through Friday, June 15, for AT&T equipment installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Latess Hill at 561-631-0663.
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
Military Trail, from just south of Lake Worth Road to just south of Southern Boulevard
This 3.931-mile resurfacing project began Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017, in Lake Worth, the Village of Palm Springs, and the City of West Palm Beach. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, drainage installation, signing and pavement markings, detectable warning devices and signalization improvements. The work is being performed by Ranger Construction Industries, Inc., and is expected to be completed summer 2018. The estimated construction cost is $8.5 million.
Restrictions: One lane of Military Trail may be closed in each direction, daily, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with up to two lanes closed nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday, through summer 2018. Please note: Intersections within the project limits from Southern Boulevard to Lake Worth Road may have additional east/west intermittent lane and turn lane closures, nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday night through Friday morning, through July, for paving operations. During this time, slight traffic shifts may be required. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
Unrelated Permit Work—Restrictions: Military Trail, between Forest Hill Boulevard and Acacia Lane, in West Palm Beach, may have one southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 15, for driveway construction. For more information, please contact Project Manager Ron Martin at 561-774-3774.
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:
Southern Boulevard Causeway: The eastbound lane of the tide relief bridge will be closed from 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, to 6 a.m. Friday, June 1. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic in the westbound lane – one direction at a time – to allow exploratory drilling for the replacement bridge foundations.
Southern Boulevard: FPL Permit Work: The eastbound right-turn lane on Southern Boulevard between Washington Road and Flagler Drive will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting Tuesday, May 29, until Friday, June 29, as FPL performs utility work in the area. For more information, please contact Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
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 starting May 17, 2018. A double-span opening (full channel open) may be requested during those 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.
Flagler Memorial Bridge Replacement Project
This 0.66-mile Design/Build project includes replacing the existing bascule (draw) bridge with a new bascule bridge connecting the Town of Palm Beach and the City of West Palm Beach over the Lake Worth Lagoon and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW). The Flagler Drive overpass will be replaced with an “at-grade” intersection. New lighting, pedestrian features, traffic signals, drainage and landscaping are also included. The Design/Build team for this project is PCL Civil Constructers and Hardesty & Hanover. New Millennium Engineering, Inc. provides Construction Engineering and Inspection services on behalf of FDOT. Active construction began on Sept. 10, 2012 and will last until spring 2018. The estimated construction cost is $107 million.
Marine Restrictions: During presidential visits, the Flagler Memorial Bridge will open once an hour at the quarter hour between 2:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on weekdays. The schedule of channel restrictions is published in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners at navcen.uscg.gov. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at 561-886-8773.
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: Southern Boulevard between Pike Road and Truck and Trailer Way may have westbound single-lane closures from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly between Tuesday, May 29, and Friday, June 1, for re-striping and placement of barrier wall. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at 561-886-8773.
NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
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 spring 2019. The estimated construction cost is $17.4 million.
Restrictions: President Barack Obama Highway at State Road 710 may have one lane closed in each direction, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Australian Avenue at State Road 710 may have one lane closed in each direction, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
Traffic has been shifted to one outside lane in each direction on the newly constructed eastbound and westbound roadways, so work can be completed in the median. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
State Road 708/Blue Heron Boulevard at Avenue S
This 0.08-mile widening project began Monday, Mar. 12, 2018, in the City of Riviera Beach. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, installing new sidewalk, driveways, signing and pavement markings, and upgrading signalization with pedestrian and vehicle detection devices. The work is being performed by Arc Electric, Inc., and is expected to be completed early fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $853,000.
Restrictions: One lane may be closed in each direction, daily, 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, through early fall 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
PGA Boulevard, from Avenue of the Champions (PGA National) to US 1/State Road 5
This 4.8-mile Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project began Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Work includes providing an Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) Adaptive Traffic Control System (ACTS) by replacing existing camera systems mounted on exiting traffic signal poles, adding cameras at 15 existing signalized intersections, providing four mid-block Microwave Vehicle Detection System (MVDS) on new poles, and adding an additional Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) connected to the Palm Beach County Traffic Management System. The work is being performed by Carr Construction, LLC, and is expected to be completed summer 2018. The estimated construction cost is $1.9 million.
Restrictions: PGA Boulevard, from Mirasol Drive to US 1, may have intermittent shoulder and/or outside lane closures, in each direction, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, through summer 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
US 1 Resurfacing, from south of Beach Road to north of County Line Road
This 1.4-mile lane reduction and resurfacing project began Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in the Village of Tequesta. Work includes permanently eliminating the outside northbound and southbound lanes leaving two lanes in each direction, widening turn lanes, adding buffered bike lanes and patterned pavement crosswalks, milling and resurfacing the roadway, widening and replacing sidewalks, drainage and lighting improvements, pedestrian and mast arm signalization, vehicle detection systems, signage, and pavement marking upgrades. The work is being performed by J.W. Cheatham, LLC, and is expected to be completed fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $3.2 million.
Restrictions: The outside lane from Beach Road to County Line Road is permanently closed in each direction to widen sidewalks and add a buffered bike lane (per the project scope), leaving two lanes open to traffic in each direction. Tequesta Drive and Waterway Road at US 1 may have single intermittent lane closures in each direction, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, through June, for equipment staging and drilled shaft installations on the corners of the intersection. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
State Road 80, from County Road 880 to east of Belle Glade
This 14.8-mile resurfacing project began Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, from County Road 880 to approximately four miles east of the City of Belle Glade at the US Sugar Railroad Crossing in western Palm Beach County. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, installing rumble strips, thermoplastic pavement markings, and signage. The work is being performed by Ranger Construction Industries, Inc., and is expected to be completed fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $14 million.
Restrictions: There are no lane closure restrictions for this project; the contractor may be on-site closing lanes at any time.However, the following lane closures can be expected: One lane may be closed in each direction, daily, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., and nightly, 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday through Friday, through fall 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
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 will begin in summer 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: There are no lane closures at this time. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at 561-886-8773.
MAINTENANCE, UTILITY, PERMIT & ADDITIONAL AGENCY PROJECTS
Restrictions: The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from Congress Avenue, in Boca Raton, will have one lane of the ramp closed, as well as the outside lane of I-95 southbound closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night, May 29, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: I-95 northbound, just south of Hypoluxo Road in Lantana, will have three inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Wednesday night, May 30, for wall and paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: I-95 northbound, from Hypoluxo Road to Lantana Road, in Lantana, will have three inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Thursday night, May 31, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: I-95 southbound will have a pacing operation beginning just north of Indiantown Road in Jupiter to just north of PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, 11 p.m. until 4 p.m., Wednesday night, June 6, and Thursday night, June 7, for crane relocation from the west side of the roadway to the median. Traffic will be slowed starting north of Indiantown Road by the Florida Highway Patrol to complete work during this timeframe. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Schwager at 561-719-2291.
Restrictions: State Road 715 (NW 16th Street), from W. Canal Street to NW Avenue E, in Belle Glade, will have one southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, June 11, for FPL pole replacement operations. Once this work is completed, one northbound lane will be closed Monday, June 18, through Monday, June 25, for FPL pole replacement operations at W. Canal Street. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Military Trail, just south of Cecil Drive in West Palm Beach, will have the northbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 8, for turn lane improvements. For more information, please contact Project Manager Dave Landon at 561-440-0301.
Restrictions: Indiantown Road, from Carver Avenue to Center Street, will have the westbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, May 29, for curb and sidewalk improvements. For more information, please contact Project Manager Ernesto Lassus at 561-588-2027.
Restrictions: State Road 80/Southern Boulevard, from Florida’s Turnpike east to Tall Pines Road, will have one eastbound lane closed, daily, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with two eastbound outside lanes closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 4 a.m., Sunday night through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Lake Worth Road at Sherwood Forest Boulevard, in the City of Greenacres, will have the property’s dedicated turn lane and sidewalk closed, around-the-clock, through Friday, July 20, for construction activities related to the RaceTrac Market. For more information, please contact Project Manager Danielle Watkins at 954-610-5394.
Restrictions: Military Trail, from Woodstock Drive to Green Pine Boulevard, in West Palm Beach, will have the outside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for turn lane installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Claudia Mendez at 561-719-0113.
Restrictions: State Road 7/US 441, at 130 St. S in Delray Beach, will have one southbound outside lane closed, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for FPL pole removal and replacement. Please note, sidewalk closures may be required, as needed. For more information, please contact Project Manager Marlon Font at 561-495-7662.
Restrictions: State Road 7 at Atlantic Avenue, in Delray Beach, will have the northbound outside lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, July 31, for FPL pole replacement operations. In conjunction with this closure, Atlantic Avenue at State Road 7 will have the outside eastbound lane and sidewalk closed as well. For more information, please contact Project Manager Marlon Font at 561-495-7662.
Restrictions: PGA Pass (parallel to PGA Boulevard), from Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue to Alternate A1A, will have the westbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for driveway construction. For more information, please contact Project Manager Moe Moussavi at 561-722-1389.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, between Linton Boulevard and Casuarina Road, in Delray Beach, may have one lane closed in each direction, intermittently, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Aug. 17, for water main connections and roadway improvements. For more information, please contact Project Managers Mark Garret at 954-931-6564 or Frank De’Alessandro at 954-275-8336.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from north of Pelican Lane to north of Thomas Street, in Delray Beach, may have intermittent lane closures in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Sept. 21, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, north of Ocean Avenue (1725 State Road A1A – 452 State Road A1A) in the Town of Manalapan, will have the northbound lane and shoulder closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for FPL pole removal and replacement. Sidewalks may also be closed as needed, and flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. For more information, please contact Project Managers Jon Woolverton at 469-919-8772 or Sandi Parisian at 954-321-8205.
Restrictions: Lake Avenue, eastbound, and Lucerne Avenue, westbound, at North J Street in Lake Worth, will have one lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 15, for water main installation.For more information, please contact Project Manager Evelyn Aleman at 305-820-8333 x-106.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, between Washington Road and S. Flagler Drive, in West Palm Beach, will have one outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 29, for pole and cable installation.For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: S. Federal Highway, between Eve Street and Fladell’s Way, in Delray Beach, may have one lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, July 20, for FPL pole replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Latess Hill at 561-631-0663.
Restrictions: Military Trail, between Forest Hill Boulevard and Acacia Lane, in West Palm Beach, may have one southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 15, for driveway construction. For more information, please contact Project Manager Ron Martin at 561-774-3774.
Restrictions: Okeechobee Boulevard, between Suwanee Drive and Chillingworth Drive, in West Palm Beach, may have one outside westbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, June 4, through Tuesday, July 3, for AT&T duct installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Felipe Santillan at 561-702-5696.
Restrictions: Lake Worth Road, just east of Nassau Road in Lake Worth, may have one westbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Tuesday, June 5, through Friday, June 22, for gutter replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Joe Whitten at 561-662-3201.
Restrictions: State Road 7, from Lake Worth Road to Old Hammock Way, in the Village of Wellington, may have one inside lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for maintenance work, irrigation repairs, and tree pruning along the median. For more information, please contact Project Manager Brian Hopper at 561-654-6797.
Restrictions: State Road 7 at Aldi Way, in Royal Palm Beach, may have one lane closed in each direction, intermittently, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for lighting installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Sean Carr at 863-447-0321.
Restrictions: State Road 80, at the Palm Beach County/Hendry County line, may have one eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, July 13, for FPL pole replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard at 103rd Avenue, in Royal Palm Beach, will have one outside lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, July 27, for mast arm replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Jake Ridinger at 772-340-7474.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Benoist Farms Road to Cleary Road, in West Palm Beach, will have one eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., daily, with two outside eastbound lanes closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 4 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: One lane of State Road 7, just north of Glades Road in Boca Raton, will be closed in each direction, around-the-clock, through Friday, June 1, for curb and pavement replacement. For more information, please contact Project Managers Filipe Oliveira at 561-945-2417 or Jorge Tavera at 954-651-1208.
Restrictions: State Road 811/Alternate A1A at RCA Boulevard, in Palm Beach Gardens, will have the inside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for left turn lane extension to the south. For more information, please contact Project Manager Joe Whitten at 561-662-3201.
Restrictions: Spanish River Boulevard at Federal Highway, in Boca Raton, will have the outside westbound lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, June 25, for FPL pole replacement and maintenance. For more information, please contact Project Manager Jon Woolverton at 469-919-8772.
Restrictions: State Road 715, from W. Canal Street to north of Avenue G, in the City of Pahokee, will have one southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, August 10, for FPL pole removal and replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Blue Heron Boulevard, from Congress Avenue to President Barack Obama Highway, may have the outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., daily, and 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., nightly, Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for AT&T conduit installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Antonio Defrietas at 787-363-0126.
Restrictions: Forest Hill Boulevard, from Sherwood Forest Boulevard to Jog Road, in West Palm Beach and the Village of Palm Springs, will have the eastbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through May 2018, for FPL pole replacement. Sidewalks may be closed as needed, and flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. For more information, please contact Project Managers Jon Woolverton at 469-919-8772 or Sandi Parisian at 954-321-8205.
Restrictions: Indiantown Road, just east of Central Boulevard at Chasewood Plaza in the Town of Jupiter, will have the outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 15, for lighting, sidewalk, and landscaping installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Chase Smith at 561-242-9770.
Restrictions: US 1 at SE 8th Street, just north of Camino Real (Via Mizner Hotel) in Boca Raton, will have the outside northbound lane and sidewalk closed, around the clock, Monday through Friday, through Friday, Aug. 31, for watermain relocation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Mike MacDonald at 561-689-2910 x-171.
Restrictions: US 1, from Ocean Avenue to Lantana Road, in Lantana, will have the outside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 15, for new driveway construction. For more information, please contact Project Manager Danielle Watkins at 954-610-5394.
Restrictions: US 1, from Golfview Road to Carolinda Drive, in North Palm Beach, will have the outside southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, May 28, for directional boring operations and utility installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from Casuarina Road to Linton Boulevard, in Delray Beach, may have the outside northbound lane, bike lane, and/or sidewalk closed, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, July 27, for directional boring operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Mark Garret at 954-931-6564.
Restrictions: Glades Road, east of Lyons Road in Boca Raton, will have the outside eastbound lane and shoulder closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Tuesday, May 29, through Friday, June 15, for AT&T equipment installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Latess Hill at 561-631-0663.
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.
Gov. Scott: Pratt & Whitney to Create 215 New Jobs and Expand in Palm Beach County
Governor Rick Scott today announced that Pratt & Whitney, a leading global manufacturer of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, will be expanding its site in Palm Beach County and creating 215 new jobs. In addition to these new jobs, since 2012, Pratt & Whitney has created 300 jobs for Florida families and employs a total of more than 1,300 Floridians.
Governor Scott said, “Today, I am proud to announce 215 new jobs for families in Palm Beach County. As Governor, one of the best parts of my job is meeting families across our state and over the past seven years, I’ve heard firsthand from them just how important our focus on job growth is to their success. Today’s exciting announcement shows why Florida is leading the nation in job growth and why we will never stop fighting to make sure that hard-working companies, like Pratt & Whitney, can grow and create jobs.”
David Carter, Senior Vice President of Engineering for Pratt & Whitney, said, “Pratt & Whitney is committed to expanding operations at our West Palm Beach facility and creating highly-skilled and good-paying jobs. We are thankful for the support we receive from the State of Florida and Palm Beach County as we add 215 positions to our employee base of 1,300 and $100 million in capital investment in addition to over $88 million we’ve invested in manufacturing and technology improvements to this site since 2012.”
Peter Antonacci, CEO of Enterprise Florida Inc., said, “Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in aviation technology and manufacturing. This expansion of the Pratt & Whitney footprint is a big win for Palm Beach County families.”
Cissy Proctor, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, said, “Pratt & Whitney’s expansion is another sign that employers are benefiting from Florida’s pro-business policies and finding the talent they need to grow in the Sunshine State. The new jobs in manufacturing and engineering will provide opportunities for hardworking families in the area.”
Palm Beach County Commissioner Steve Abrams said, “These new jobs are incredibly important for families in our community. Not only is Pratt & Whitney creating high-paying jobs, but it’s also making investments in our community to benefit our residents for years to come.”
Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, said, “With deep roots in our county for more than 60 years, Pratt and Whitney has served as the foundation of our robust Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering (AAE) cluster and significant contributor to our community. Palm Beach County is home to more than 1,300 AAE companies that employ approximately 17,000 residents. This expansion further signifies the competitiveness of our county and state in growing high quality, innovation based companies.”
The project was made possible through strong partnerships between Enterprise Florida, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Palm Beach County’s Business Development Board.
Palm Beach County Traffic Report for week of May 11 through May 18, 2018
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 smartsunguide.com. FDOT and the SunGuide™ Partners provide these free services. For updated lane closure information, please refer to d4fdot.com. Follow us on Twitter at MyFDOT_SEFL.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
INTERSTATE 95
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 spring 2018.
Restrictions: The outside lanes of I-95 southbound, between Hillsboro Boulevard and SW 10thStreet, 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 Friday morning, through May. Two lanes of westbound SW 10th Street will be closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through May. The north sidewalk on SW 10thStreet, between SW 12th Avenue and SW Natura Boulevard, is closed completely through May 2018 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 night through Friday morning, through May. Traffic will be detoured via Hillsboro Boulevard. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
I-95 from south of SW 10th Street to south of Glades Road (95 Express 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, 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 Monday, January 8, 2018. Work is being performed by Prince Contracting, LLC and is expected to be completed spring 2022.
Restrictions: I-95 will have two inside lanes closed in each direction nightly, as needed, between Hillsboro Boulevard and Camino Real, with the first lane closing at 9:30 p.m. and the second lane closing at 10:30 p.m., until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through May. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
I-95 Interchange at Spanish River Boulevard
Construction on this 2.5-mile project began Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in the City of Boca Raton. Work consists of constructing a new interchange at Spanish River Boulevard and I-95, widening Spanish River Boulevard west of FAU Boulevard, constructing 13 bridges between Spanish River Boulevard and Yamato Road, signalized intersection improvements and the addition of auxiliary lanes on Yamato Road, and sound wall construction along Yamato Road and on the east side of I-95 north of Yamato Road. The project costs an estimated $69 million. The work is being performed by Astaldi Construction Corporation and is expected to be completed spring 2018.
Restrictions:
- Mainline impacts: I-95 northbound and southbound, between Glades Road and Congress Avenue, may have up to three lanes closed, as needed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., the second lane at 9:30 p.m., and the third lane, if needed, at 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. I–95 southbound, between Linton Boulevard and Congress Avenue, will have up to two lanes closed, as needed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., and the second lane at 9:30 p.m., and the third lane, if needed, at 11 p.m.
- Ramp impacts: All I-95 ramps to and from Spanish River Boulevard are open to traffic. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Spanish River Boulevard will be closed nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Motorists will be detoured via the I-95 southbound exit to eastbound Yamato Road and NW 2nd Avenue. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Spanish River Boulevard will be closed nightly as needed, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Technology Way and Yamato Road. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via I-95 and Congress Avenue. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Glades Road. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from westbound Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Congress Avenue will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via I-95, Congress Avenue and Linton Boulevard. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from Spanish River Boulevard, will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Motorists will be detoured via Broken Sound Boulevard, Technology Way and the I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Yamato Road. The new I-95 northbound exit ramp to Spanish River Boulevard will be closed,10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Yamato Road and NW 2nd Avenue. Please Note: The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound Yamato Road will not be closed at the same time. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Yamato Road and Spanish River Boulevard, and the I-95 northbound exit ramp to Congress Avenue will not be closed at the same time.
- Spanish River Boulevard impacts: Spanish River Boulevard, from Broken Sound Boulevard to Airport Road, will have one lane closed in each direction, daily, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through May.
- FAU Boulevard impacts: The northbound outside lane of FAU Boulevard, from south of PSI Drive to Spanish River Boulevard, will be closed, daily, 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Sunday through Friday, through May.
- Yamato Road impacts: Yamato Road, from the southbound I-95 entrance ramp from eastbound Yamato Road, to the northbound I-95 exit ramp to eastbound Yamato Road, will have one lane closed in each direction, daily, 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., Sunday through Friday, and two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning.
- Airport Road impacts: Airport Road, from the intersection of Spanish River Boulevard to just north of the Reliable Jet Maintenance driveway, will undergo intermittent lane closures, as needed, daily, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Trail impacts: The T-Rex Trail and the El Rio Trail, including the two newly constructed pedestrian underpasses under Yamato Road and the SFRTA/Tri-Rail railroad tracks, are open. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
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 spring 2018.
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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. The north sidewalk on Woolbright Road, between SW 8th Street and SW 2nd Street, is closed completely through May 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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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.
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 spring 2018.
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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. The north sidewalk of Hypoluxo Road, from Seacrest Boulevard to just west of I-95, is closed for construction activities; pedestrians will be detoured via the south sidewalk. Hypoluxo Road, from Seacrest Boulevard to just west of I-95, is shifted to the outside to allow for median construction.
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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. Traffic will be detoured to Gateway Boulevard via Congress Avenue. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
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 spring 2018.
Restrictions: The inside lanes of I-95 northbound and southbound, between Forest Hill Boulevard and 6th Ave., 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 Friday morning, through May. 10th Avenue 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 night through Friday morning, through May. As part of the widening of 10th Avenue North, the north sidewalk is closed through July 2018. Pedestrian traffic is detoured to the south sidewalk, with crossing guards providing assistance at Barnett Drive and North A Street during school hours; signage is in place to assist.
Ramp Impacts: The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday night through Friday morning. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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.
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 spring 2018.
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 night through Friday morning, through May, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m. and the second lane closing 10 p.m.; traffic has been shifted to the outside to allow for median construction. The north sidewalk will be closed intermittently, as needed, for construction activities. Pedestrian traffic will be re-directed to the south sidewalk. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
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), minor shoulder and guardrail repairs, and replacement of the southbound bridge approach slab at approximate mile marker 89.5. The project costs an estimated $17.18 million. The work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corporation and is expected to be completed fall 2018.
Restrictions: I-95, from Indiantown Road to Bridge Road, may have two lanes closed in each direction, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Kathleen Dempsey at 772-359-5118.
SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS:
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 of SR 7 from the Broward/Palm Beach County Line to south of Glades Road will be closed Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for concrete, drainage, and sod placement. The signalized intersection at SR 7 and Marina Boulevard / SW 18 Street will be inoperable while crews replace the traffic control cabinet overnight Thursday, May 17 between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Officers will be on site to direct traffic through the intersection.
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 Lyons Road and Florida’s Turnpike, may be closed, around-the-clock, for pathway installation through May. This temporary permanent lane closure will allow pedestrians to pass through the work zone at any time; however, if there is ample Right-of-Way (land) to detour pedestrians along the side of the roadway, all travel lanes will remain open when possible. Work will be done in sections within this zone, with the location of the lane closure shifting slightly as needed. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
Lyons Road, just south of Glades Road from Norte Lago to Pine Springs Drive
This 0.693-mile improvement project began Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Boca Raton. Work includes reconstruction of the three existing horizontal curves along the corridor, milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, signing and pavement markings, sidewalk installation, curb ramp upgrades to meet ADA compliance, and the addition of a right turn lane from Lyons Road to Norte Lago in the southbound direction. The work is being performed by Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc., and is expected to be completed late summer 2018. The estimated construction cost is $3.5 million.
Restrictions: One lane of traffic is permanently closed in each direction, around-the-clock, through summer 2018. The left turn lane from eastbound Norte Lago at The Cypresses to access northbound Lyons Road is currently closed through May. Motorists may turn right to access southbound Lyons Road, then U-turn just south at Boca Lago Boulevard to head northbound on Lyons Road. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
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 fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $3.5 million.
Restrictions: West Boca Raton: The northbound inside lane north and south of State Road 7 at Glades Road is closed around-the-clock through June 2018. One eastbound outside lane of Glades Road, and one northbound outside lane of State Road 7, at the intersection, may be closed, daily, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Glades Road may have up to two lanes closed in each direction, with a single northbound inside left turn lane closed on State Road 7, nightly, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Work near Florida Atlantic University/Within City of Boca Raton Limits: One lane of the Glades Road and Dixie Highway intersection may be closed in each direction, daily, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, and Wednesday, May 16, with two lanes of Glades Road closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 15. The right turn movement on NW 13th St. (E. University Dr.) to southbound Glades Road, will be closed, 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday, May 14, and Wednesday, May 16. One lane of westbound Glades Road and northbound NW 4th Ave, at the intersection, will be closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Wednesday night, May 16, through Friday morning, May 18. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
Unrelated Permit closures at State Road 7/Glades Road: Restrictions: One lane of State Road 7, just north of Glades Road in Boca Raton, may be closed in each direction, around-the-clock, through Friday, June 1, for curb and pavement replacement. For more information, please contact Project Managers Filipe Oliveira at 561-945-2417 or Jorge Tavera at 954-651-1208.
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
Military Trail, from just south of Lake Worth Road to just south of Southern Boulevard
This 3.931-mile resurfacing project began Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017, in Lake Worth, the Village of Palm Springs, and the City of West Palm Beach. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, drainage installation, signing and pavement markings, detectable warning devices and signalization improvements. The work is being performed by Ranger Construction Industries, Inc., and is expected to be completed summer 2018. The estimated construction cost is $8.5 million.
Restrictions: One lane of Military Trail may be closed in each direction, daily, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with up to two lanes closed nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday, through summer 2018. Please note: Intersections within the project limits from Southern Boulevard to Lake Worth Road may have additional east/west intermittent lane and turn lane closures, nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through July, for paving operations. During this time, slight traffic shifts may be required. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
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: Bridge: The north sidewalk on the Southern Boulevard Bridge is closed until further notice. Pedestrians should use the south sidewalk.
Temporary Bridge: The temporary bridge will open to vehicle and pedestrian traffic at 6 a.m. Thursday, May 17, with one lane of traffic in each direction and a sidewalk on the north side.
Southern Boulevard: To prepare for the traffic switch to the temporary bridge, Southern Boulevard Causeway and Southern Boulevard from Flagler Drive to Washington Road will have single-lane closures from 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 17. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic – one direction at a time – in the remaining open lane as crews restripe the roadway.
Flagler Drive: Flagler Drive north of Southern Boulevard will have temporary closures from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. Police officers will maintain local traffic through the intersection as paving is performed at the intersection of Flagler Drive and Southern Boulevard.
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 starting May 17, 2018. A double-span opening (full channel open) may be requested during those 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.
Flagler Memorial Bridge Replacement Project
This 0.66-mile Design/Build project includes replacing the existing bascule (draw) bridge with a new bascule bridge connecting the Town of Palm Beach and the City of West Palm Beach over the Lake Worth Lagoon and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW). The Flagler Drive overpass will be replaced with an “at-grade” intersection. New lighting, pedestrian features, traffic signals, drainage and landscaping are also included. The Design/Build team for this project is PCL Civil Constructers and Hardesty & Hanover. New Millennium Engineering, Inc. provides Construction Engineering and Inspection services on behalf of FDOT. Active construction began on Sept. 10, 2012 and will last until spring 2018. The estimated construction cost is $107 million.
Marine Restrictions: During presidential visits, the Flagler Memorial Bridge will open once an hour at the quarter hour between 2:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on weekdays. The schedule of channel restrictions is published in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners at navcen.uscg.gov. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at 561-886-8773.
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, will begin 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: There are no scheduled lane closures at this time. Lane closures may occur during non-peak hours between 11 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Gardner at 561-886-8773.
NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
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 spring 2019. The estimated construction cost is $17.4 million.
Restrictions: President Barack Obama Highway at State Road 710 may have one lane closed in each direction, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Australian Avenue at State Road 710 may have one lane closed in each direction, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Advanced notice, Traffic Shift: On Thursday, May 24, the westbound traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed westbound lanes, leaving one lane of traffic in each direction, so work can be completed in the median. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
State Road 708/Blue Heron Boulevard at Avenue S
This 0.08-mile widening project began Monday, Mar. 12, 2018, in the City of Riviera Beach. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, installing new sidewalk, driveways, signing and pavement markings, and upgrading signalization with pedestrian and vehicle detection devices. The work is being performed by Arc Electric, Inc., and is expected to be completed early fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $853,000.
Restrictions: One lane may be closed in each direction, daily, 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through early fall 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
PGA Boulevard, from Avenue of the Champions (PGA National) to US 1/State Road 5
This 4.8-mile Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project began Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Work includes providing an Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) Adaptive Traffic Control System (ACTS) by replacing existing camera systems mounted on exiting traffic signal poles, adding cameras at 15 existing signalized intersections, providing four mid-block Microwave Vehicle Detection System (MVDS) on new poles, and adding an additional Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) connected to the Palm Beach County Traffic Management System. The work is being performed by Carr Construction, LLC, and is expected to be completed summer 2018. The estimated construction cost is $1.9 million.
Restrictions: PGA Boulevard, from Mirasol Drive to US 1, may have intermittent shoulder and/or outside lane closures, in each direction, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through summer 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
US 1 Resurfacing, from south of Beach Road to north of County Line Road
This 1.4-mile lane reduction and resurfacing project began Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in the Village of Tequesta. Work includes permanently eliminating the outside northbound and southbound lanes leaving two lanes in each direction, widening turn lanes, adding buffered bike lanes and patterned pavement crosswalks, milling and resurfacing the roadway, widening and replacing sidewalks, drainage and lighting improvements, pedestrian and mast arm signalization, vehicle detection systems, signage, and pavement marking upgrades. The work is being performed by J.W. Cheatham, LLC, and is expected to be completed fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $3.2 million.
Restrictions: The outside lane from Beach Road to County Line Road is permanently closed in each direction to widen sidewalks and add a buffered bike lane (per the project scope), leaving two lanes open to traffic in each direction. Tequesta Drive and Waterway Road at US 1 may have single intermittent lane closures in each direction, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through June, for equipment staging and drilled shaft installations on the corners of the intersection. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
State Road 80, from County Road 880 to east of Belle Glade
This 14.8-mile resurfacing project began Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, from County Road 880 to approximately four miles east of the City of Belle Glade at the US Sugar Railroad Crossing in western Palm Beach County. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, installing rumble strips, thermoplastic pavement markings, and signage. The work is being performed by Ranger Construction Industries, Inc., and is expected to be completed fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $14 million.
Restrictions: There are no lane closure restrictions for this project; the contractor may be on-site closing lanes at any time. However, the following lane closures can be expected: One lane may be closed in each direction, daily, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., and nightly, 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday, through fall 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
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 will begin in May 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: All lanes are open. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at 561-886-8773.
MAINTENANCE, UTILITY, PERMIT &
ADDITIONAL AGENCY PROJECTS
Restrictions: I-95 northbound, from Hypoluxo Road to Lantana Road, in Lantana, will have three inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night, May 13, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: I-95 southbound, at Gateway Boulevard in Boynton Beach, will have three outside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday night, May 14, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: I-95 southbound, south of the C-16 Canal to Boynton Beach Boulevard, in Boynton Beach, will have two inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night, May 15, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: State Road 715 (NW 16th Street), from W. Canal Street to NW Avenue E, in Belle Glade, will have one southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, June 11, for FPL pole replacement operations. Once this work is completed, one northbound lane will be closed Monday, June 18, through Monday, June 25, for FPL pole replacement operations at W. Canal Street. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Military Trail, just south of Cecil Avenue in West Palm Beach, will have the northbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., beginning Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 25, for turn lane improvements. For more information, please contact Project Manager Dave Landon at 561-440-0301.
Restrictions: State Road 80/Southern Boulevard, from Florida’s Turnpike east to Tall Pines Road, will have one eastbound lane closed, daily, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with two eastbound outside lanes closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 4 a.m., Sunday night through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Lake Worth Road at Sherwood Forest Boulevard, in the City of Greenacres, will have the property’s dedicated turn lane and sidewalk closed, around-the-clock, through Friday, July 20, for construction activities related to the RaceTrac Market. For more information, please contact Project Manager Danielle Watkins at 954-610-5394.
Restrictions: Lake Worth Road at Boutwell Road, in Lake Worth, will have the outside westbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 18, for water main repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Eric Wallenberg at 561-441-4004.
Restrictions: Military Trail, from Woodstock Drive to Green Pine Boulevard, in West Palm Beach, will have the outside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for turn lane installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Claudia Mendez at 561-719-0113.
Restrictions: South Lake Avenue at State Road 15, in Pahokee, will have one northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, May 14, for utility work. For more information, please contact Project Manager Sheryl Blasi at 305-849-2071.
Restrictions: State Road 7/US 441, at 130 St. S in Delray Beach, will have one southbound outside lane closed, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for FPL pole removal and replacement. Please note, sidewalk closures may be required, as needed. For more information, please contact Project Manager Marlon Font at 561-495-7662.
Restrictions: State Road 7 at Atlantic Avenue, in Delray Beach, will have the northbound outside lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, July 31, for FPL pole replacement operations. In conjunction with this closure, Atlantic Avenue at State Road 7 will have the outside eastbound lane and sidewalk closed as well. For more information, please contact Project Manager Marlon Font at 561-495-7662.
Restrictions: PGA Pass (parallel to PGA Boulevard), from Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue to Alternate A1A, will have the westbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for driveway construction. For more information, please contact Project Manager Moe Moussavi at 561-722-1389.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, between Linton Boulevard and Casuarina Road, in Delray Beach, may have one lane closed in each direction, intermittently, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Aug. 17, for water main connections and roadway improvements. For more information, please contact Project Managers Mark Garret at 954-931-6564 or Frank De’Alessandro at 954-275-8336.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from north of Pelican Lane to north of Thomas Street, in Delray Beach, may have intermittent lane closures in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Sept. 21, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, north of Ocean Avenue (1725 State Road A1A – 452 State Road A1A) in the Town of Manalapan, will have the northbound lane and shoulder closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for FPL pole removal and replacement. Sidewalks may also be closed as needed, and flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic.For more information, please contact Project Managers Jon Woolverton at 469-919-8772 or Sandi Parisian at 954-321-8205.
Restrictions: State Road 7, south of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, will have the outside shoulder closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for directional bore operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Rick Buck at 561-284-0163.
Restrictions: State Road 7, from Lake Worth Road to Old Hammock Way, in the Village of Wellington, may have one inside lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for maintenance work, irrigation repairs, and tree pruning along the median. For more information, please contact Project Manager Brian Hopper at 561-654-6797.
Restrictions: State Road 7 at Aldi Way, in Royal Palm Beach, may have one lane closed in each direction, intermittently, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for lighting installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Sean Carr at 863-447-0321.
Restrictions: State Road 80, at the Palm Beach County/Hendry County line, may have one eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, July 13, for FPL pole replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard at 103rd Avenue, in Royal Palm Beach, will have one outside lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, July. 27, for mast arm replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Jake Ridinger at 772-340-7474.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Seminole Pratt Whitney Road to Flying Cow Road, in Wellington, will have one outside eastbound lane closed, nightly, 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through Sunday, May 20, for pole replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Chuck Jones at 601-383-0543.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Benoist Farms Road to Cleary Road, in West Palm Beach, will have one eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., daily, with two outside eastbound lanes closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 4 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: One lane of State Road 7, just north of Glades Road in Boca Raton, will be closed in each direction, around-the-clock, through Friday, June 1, for curb and pavement replacement.For more information, please contact Project Managers Filipe Oliveira at 561-945-2417 or Jorge Tavera at 954-651-1208.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Washington Road to Flagler Drive, in West Palm Beach, will have one outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for pipe repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: PGA Boulevard at RCA Boulevard, in Palm Beach Gardens, will have the outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 18, for turn lane improvements. For more information, please contact Project Manager Joe Whitten at 561-662-3201.
Restrictions: State Road 811/Alternate A1A at RCA Boulevard, in Palm Beach Gardens, will have the inside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for left turn lane extension to the south. For more information, please contact Project Manager Joe Whitten at 561-662-3201.
Restrictions: Spanish River Boulevard at Federal Highway, in Boca Raton, will have the outside westbound lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, June 25, for FPL pole replacement and maintenance. For more information, please contact Project Manager Jon Woolverton at 469-919-8772.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from Yacht Harbor Drive to Sugar Sands Boulevard, in Riviera Beach, will have the northbound turn lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for directional bore and wire transfer operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: State Road 715, from W. Canal Street to north of Avenue G, in the City of Pahokee, will have one southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, August 10, for FPL pole removal and replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Blue Heron Boulevard, from Congress Avenue to President Barack Obama Highway, may have the outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., daily, and 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., nightly, Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for AT&T conduit installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Antonio Defrietas at 787-363-0126.
Restrictions: Forest Hill Boulevard, from Sherwood Forest Boulevard to Jog Road, in West Palm Beach and the Village of Palm Springs, will have the eastbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through May 2018, for FPL pole replacement. Sidewalks may be closed as needed, and flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. For more information, please contact Project Managers Jon Woolverton at 469-919-8772 or Sandi Parisian at 954-321-8205.
Restrictions: Indiantown Road, just east of Central Boulevard at Chasewood Plaza in the Town of Jupiter, will have the outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 15, for lighting, sidewalk, and landscaping installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Chase Smith at 561-242-9770.
Restrictions: Lake Avenue (eastbound lanes only) and Lucerne Avenue (westbound lanes only) will have one lane closed at North M Street, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for watermain installation and pavement restoration. For more information, please contact Project Manager Evelyn Aleman at 305-820-8333 x-106.
Restrictions: US 1 at SE 8th Street, just north of Camino Real (Via Mizner Hotel) in Boca Raton, will have the outside northbound lane and sidewalk closed, around the clock, Monday through Friday, through Friday, Aug. 31, for watermain relocation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Mike MacDonald at 561-689-2910 x-171.
Restrictions: US 1, from Ocean Avenue to Lantana Road, in Lantana, will have the outside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 15, for new driveway construction. For more information, please contact Project Manager Danielle Watkins at 954-610-5394.
Restrictions: The State Road 811/Alternate A1A Bridge, over the Loxahatchee River in the Town of Jupiter, will have one southbound outside lane closed, intermittently, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 18, for utility and pipe installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Ed O’Leary at 561-718-9443.
Restrictions: One lane of 17th Avenue N. under the I-95 overpass, in West Palm beach, will have one westbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 18, for water main repairs connect across I-95. For more information, please contact Project Manager Freddy Argudo at 305-900-7022.
Restrictions: US 1, from Golfview Road to Carolinda Drive, in North Palm Beach, will have the outside southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, May 28, for directional boring operations and utility installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from Palm Avenue to Beach Club Way, in Boca Raton, will have the shoulder closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for directional boring operations and maintenance work. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from Twelve Oaks Way to Portage Landing South, in Palm Beach Gardens, will have one the eastbound shoulder closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 18, for directional boring operations and maintenance work. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from Casuarina Road to Linton Boulevard, in Delray Beach, may have the outside northbound lane, bike lane, and/or sidewalk closed, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, July 27, for directional boring operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Mark Garret at 954-931-6564.
Restrictions: Advanced notice: Boynton Beach Boulevard, from Lyons Road to east of Florida’s Turnpike, in Boynton Beach, will have intermittent lane closures in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, and Wednesday, May 23, for pavement coring operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Larry Colson at 727-482-2334.
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.
PSC Assists Palm Beach County Seniors During Older Americans Month
During May’s Older Americans Month, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is visiting two Palm Beach County Senior Centers on Wednesday, May 9, and Thursday, May 10.
PSC representatives will distribute and discuss water and energy conservation information, assist eligible seniors in applying for the Lifeline Assistance telephone/broadband discount program and offer protection against scams targeting utility customers.
The Palm Beach County events are scheduled for the following times and locations:
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
10:30 a.m.
Boynton Beach Senior Center
1021 South Federal Highway
Boynton Beach, Florida
and
Thursday, May 10, 2018
10:30 a.m.
Mae Volen Senior Center
1515 West Palmetto Park Road
Boca Raton, Florida
About Older Americans Month
Since 1963, communities and agencies across the state and nation have joined in the annual Older American Month commemoration. The tradition shows the state’s commitment to celebrating the contributions and achievements of older Florida residents. For more information visit, hoam.acl.gov.
Palm Beach County Traffic Report for Week of May 4 through May 11, 2018
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 smartsunguide.com. FDOT and the SunGuide™ Partners provide these free services. For updated lane closure information, please refer to d4fdot.com. Follow us on Twitter at MyFDOT_SEFL.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
INTERSTATE 95
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 spring 2018.
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 Friday morning, through May. Two lanes of westbound SW 10th Street will be closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through May. The north sidewalk on SW 10th Street, between SW 12th Avenue and SW Natura Boulevard, is closed completely through May 2018 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 night through Friday morning, through May. Traffic will be detoured via Hillsboro Boulevard. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
I-95 from south of SW 10th Street to south of Glades Road (95 Express 3b-1)
This 4.8-mile project will extend the High Occupancy Toll lanes from south of SW 10thStreet 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, 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 Monday, January 8, 2018. Work is being performed by Prince Contracting, LLC and is expected to be completed spring 2022.
Restrictions: I-95 will have two inside lanes closed in each direction nightly, as needed, between Hillsboro Boulevard and Camino Real, with the first lane closing at 9:30 p.m. and the second lane closing at 10:30 p.m., until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through May. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
I-95 Interchange at Spanish River Boulevard
Construction on this 2.5-mile project began Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in the City of Boca Raton. Work consists of constructing a new interchange at Spanish River Boulevard and I-95, widening Spanish River Boulevard west of FAU Boulevard, constructing 13 bridges between Spanish River Boulevard and Yamato Road, signalized intersection improvements and the addition of auxiliary lanes on Yamato Road, and sound wall construction along Yamato Road and on the east side of I-95 north of Yamato Road. The project costs an estimated $69 million. The work is being performed by Astaldi Construction Corporation and is expected to be completed
spring 2018.
Restrictions:
Mainline impacts: The I-95 southbound auxiliary lane between Congress Avenue and Glades Road is open to traffic. The I-95 northbound auxiliary lane between Glades Road and Yamato Road is open to traffic. I-95 northbound and southbound, between Glades Road and Congress Avenue, may have up to three lanes closed, as needed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., the second lane at 9:30 p.m., and the third lane, if needed, at 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. I–95 southbound, between Linton Boulevard and Congress Avenue, will have up to two lanes closed, as needed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., and the second lane at 9:30 p.m., and the third lane, if needed, at 11 p.m.
- Ramp impacts: All I-95 ramps to and from Spanish River Boulevard are open to traffic. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Spanish River Boulevard will be closed nightly, as needed, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Motorists will be detoured via the I-95 southbound exit to eastbound Yamato Road and NW 2nd Avenue. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Spanish River Boulevard will be closed nightly as needed, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Technology Way and Yamato Road. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via I-95 and Congress Avenue. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Glades Road. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from westbound Yamato Road will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Congress Avenue will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via I-95, Congress Avenue and Linton Boulevard. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from Spanish River Boulevard, will be closed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Motorists will be detoured via Broken Sound Boulevard, Technology Way and the I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound Yamato Road. The new I-95 northbound exit ramp to Spanish River Boulevard will be closed,10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Traffic will be detoured via Yamato Road and NW 2nd Avenue. Please Note: The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound Yamato Road will not be closed at the same time. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Yamato Road and Spanish River Boulevard, and the I-95 northbound exit ramp to Congress Avenue will not be closed at the same time.
- Spanish River Boulevard impacts: Spanish River Boulevard, from Broken Sound Boulevard to Airport Road, will have one lane closed in each direction, daily, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through May.
- FAU Boulevard impacts: The northbound outside lane of FAU Boulevard, from south of PSI Drive to Spanish River Boulevard, will be closed, daily, 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Sunday through Friday, through May.
- Yamato Road impacts: Yamato Road, from the southbound I-95 entrance ramp from eastbound Yamato Road, to the northbound I-95 exit ramp to eastbound Yamato Road, will have one lane closed in each direction, daily, 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., Sunday through Friday, and two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning.
- Airport Road impacts: Airport Road, from the intersection of Spanish River Boulevard to just north of the Reliable Jet Maintenance driveway, will undergo intermittent lane closures, as needed, daily, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Trail impacts: The El Rio Trail and the T-Rex Trail are open to pedestrian traffic. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
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 spring 2018.
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 night through Friday morning, through May. Woolbright Road, from SW 8th Street to SW 2ndStreet, will have one lane closed in each direction, nightly, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through May. The north sidewalk on Woolbright Road, between SW 8th Street and SW 2nd Street, is closed completely through May 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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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.
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 spring 2018.
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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. The north sidewalk of Hypoluxo Road, from Seacrest Boulevard to just west of I-95, is closed for construction activities; pedestrians will be detoured via the south sidewalk. Hypoluxo Road, from Seacrest Boulevard to just west of I-95, is shifted to the outside to allow for median construction.
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 night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. Traffic will be detoured to Gateway Boulevard via Congress Avenue. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
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 spring 2018.
Restrictions: The inside lanes of I-95 northbound and southbound, between Forest Hill Boulevard and 6th Ave., 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 Friday morning, through May. 10th Avenue 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 night through Friday morning, through May. The south sidewalk on 10th Avenue North, between Barnett Drive and North A Street, is closed completely through May 6 for construction activities. Pedestrians will be detoured to the north sidewalk; signage is in place to assist. Advanced notice: As part of the widening of 10th Avenue North, the north sidewalk will undergo a full closure for approximately three months, beginning 6 a.m., Monday morning, May 7, 2018. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the south sidewalk, with crossing guards providing assistance at Barnett Drive and North A Street during school hours.
Ramp Impacts: The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday night through Friday morning. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday night through Friday morning, through May. 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 night through Friday morning, through May. Traffic will be detoured via 6th Avenue North. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from 10thAvenue north will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday night through Friday morning, through May. 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.
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 spring 2018.
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 night through Friday morning, through May, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m. and the second lane closing 10 p.m.; traffic has been shifted to the outside to allow for median construction. The north sidewalk will be closed intermittently, as needed, for construction activities. Pedestrian traffic will be re-directed to the south sidewalk. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS:
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 of State Road 7 from the Broward/Palm Beach County Line to south of Glades Road will be closed, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., for concrete, drainage, and sod placement. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Dayana Diaz at 954-290-5989.
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: All lanes are open while the contractor completes clearing and grubbing operations in the Right-of-Way. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
Lyons Road, just south of Glades Road from Norte Lago to Pine Springs Drive
This 0.693-mile improvement project began Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Boca Raton. Work includes reconstruction of the three existing horizontal curves along the corridor, milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, signing and pavement markings, sidewalk installation, curb ramp upgrades to meet ADA compliance, and the addition of a right turn lane from Lyons Road to Norte Lago in the southbound direction. The work is being performed by Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc., and is expected to be completed late summer 2018. The estimated construction cost is $3.5 million.
Restrictions: One lane of traffic is permanently closed in each direction, around-the-clock, through summer 2018. The left turn lane from eastbound Norte Lago at The Cypresses to access northbound Lyons Road is currently closed through May. Motorists may turn right to access southbound Lyons Road, then U-turn just south at Boca Lago Boulevard to head northbound on Lyons Road. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
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 fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $3.5 million.
Restrictions: West Boca Raton: The northbound inside lane just south of State Road 7 at Glades Road is closed around-the-clock through mid-May 2018. One eastbound outside lane of Glades Road, and one northbound outside lane of State Road 7, at the intersection, may be closed, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Glades Road may have up to three lanes closed in each direction, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. At least one lane will remain open in each direction during this time. In conjunction with this closure, the left turn lane from northbound State Road 7 will be closed, 10 p.m. until 1 a.m., Sunday night, May 6. Barrier wall will also be added just north of the intersection, adjacent to the northbound inside lane, on Monday, May 7. I-95 at Glades Road: The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Glades Road may have one lane closed, 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Monday night, May 7. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
Unrelated Permit closures at State Road 7/Glades Road: Restrictions: One lane of State Road 7, just north of Glades Road in Boca Raton, will be closed in each direction, around-the-clock, through Friday, June 1, for curb and pavement replacement. For more information, please contact Project Managers Filipe Oliveira at 561-945-2417 or Jorge Tavera at 954-651-1208.
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
Boynton Beach Boulevard at Winchester Park Boulevard
This 0.043-mile resurfacing project began Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in the City of Boynton Beach. Work included milling and resurfacing the roadway, curb and gutter, detectable warning devices, gravity wall, pipe handrail, signing and pavement markings, signalization and video detection systems, utility adjustments and new sod. The work was performed by Arc Electric, Inc., and completed Thursday, May 3, 2018. The construction cost was $549,000.
Restrictions: This project was final accepted by the Florida Department of Transportation on Thursday, May 3, 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
Military Trail, from just south of Lake Worth Road to just south of Southern Boulevard
This 3.931-mile resurfacing project began Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017, in Lake Worth, the Village of Palm Springs, and the City of West Palm Beach. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, drainage installation, signing and pavement markings, detectable warning devices and signalization improvements. The work is being performed by Ranger Construction Industries, Inc., and is expected to be completed summer 2018. The estimated construction cost is $8.5 million.
Restrictions: One lane of Military Trail may be closed in each direction, daily, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with up to two lanes closed nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday, through summer 2018. Please note: Intersections within the project limits from Southern Boulevard to Lake Worth Road may have additional east/west intermittent lane and turn lane closures, nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through July, for paving operations. During this time, slight traffic shifts may be required. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
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:
Bridge:
The north sidewalk on the Southern Boulevard Bridge is closed until further notice. Pedestrians should use the south sidewalk.
Southern Boulevard:
Southern Boulevard Causeway and Southern Boulevard from Flagler Drive to Washington Road will have single-lane closures from 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 17. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic – one direction at a time – in the remaining open lane as crews restripe the roadway.
Flagler Drive:
Flagler Drive south of Southern Boulevard will have single-lane closures from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly from Tuesday, May 8, to Thursday, May 10. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic – one direction at a time – in the remaining open lane as an existing manhole is removed.
Flagler Drive north of Southern Boulevard will have temporary closures from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. Police officers will maintain local traffic through the intersection as paving is performed at the intersection of Flagler Drive and Southern Boulevard.
For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at 561-886-8773.
Southern Boulevard Temporary Bridge: On Thursday, May 17, the temporary bridge for the Southern Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project will open to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The vertical lift span bridge will open with one lane of traffic in each direction and a sidewalk for pedestrians on the north side. To prepare for the traffic switch from the existing bridge to the temporary bridge, Flagler Drive north of Southern Boulevard will have temporary closures from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. Police officers will maintain local traffic through the intersection as paving is performed at the intersection of Flagler Drive and Southern Boulevard. In addition, the Southern Boulevard Causeway and Southern Boulevard from Flagler Drive to Washington Road will have single-lane closures from 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 17. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic – one direction at a time – in the remaining open lane as crews restripe the roadway. Marine traffic will not be impacted during these times. Traffic will switch to the temporary bridge at 6 a.m. on May 17. The temporary bridge will remain in operation for approximately two years as the existing bridge is demolished and the replacement bridge built.
Flagler Memorial Bridge Replacement Project
This 0.66-mile Design/Build project includes replacing the existing bascule (draw) bridge with a new bascule bridge connecting the Town of Palm Beach and the City of West Palm Beach over the Lake Worth Lagoon and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW). The Flagler Drive overpass will be replaced with an “at-grade” intersection. New lighting, pedestrian features, traffic signals, drainage and landscaping are also included. The Design/Build team for this project is PCL Civil Constructers and Hardesty & Hanover. New Millennium Engineering, Inc. provides Construction Engineering and Inspection services on behalf of FDOT. Active construction began on Sept. 10, 2012 and will last until spring 2018. The estimated construction cost is $107 million.
Marine Restrictions: During presidential visits, the Flagler Memorial Bridge will open once an hour at the quarter hour between 2:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on weekdays. The schedule of channel restrictions is published in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners at navcen.uscg.gov. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Angel Streeter Gardner at 561-886-8773.
NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
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 spring 2019. The estimated construction cost is $17.4 million.
Restrictions: President Barack Obama Highway at State Road 710 may have one lane closed in each direction, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Australian Avenue at State Road 710 may have one lane closed in each direction, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Advanced notice, Traffic Shift: On Thursday, May 17, the westbound traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed westbound lanes, leaving one lane of traffic in each direction, so work can be completed in the median. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
State Road 708/Blue Heron Boulevard at Avenue S
This 0.08-mile widening project began Monday, Mar. 12, 2018, in the City of Riviera Beach. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, installing new sidewalk, driveways, signing and pavement markings, and upgrading signalization with pedestrian and vehicle detection devices. The work is being performed by Arc Electric, Inc., and is expected to be completed early fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $853,000.
Restrictions: One lane may be closed in each direction, daily, 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through early fall 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
PGA Boulevard, from Avenue of the Champions (PGA National) to US 1/State Road 5
This 4.8-mile Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project began Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Work includes providing an Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) Adaptive Traffic Control System (ACTS) by replacing existing camera systems mounted on exiting traffic signal poles, adding cameras at 15 existing signalized intersections, providing four mid-block Microwave Vehicle Detection System (MVDS) on new poles, and adding an additional Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) connected to the Palm Beach County Traffic Management System. The work is being performed by Carr Construction, LLC, and is expected to be completed summer 2018. The estimated construction cost is $1.9 million.
Restrictions: PGA Boulevard, from Mirasol Drive to US 1, may have intermittent shoulder and/or outside lane closures, in each direction, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through summer 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
US 1 Resurfacing, from south of Beach Road to north of County Line Road
This 1.4-mile lane reduction and resurfacing project began Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in the Village of Tequesta. Work includes permanently eliminating the outside northbound and southbound lanes leaving two lanes in each direction, widening turn lanes, adding buffered bike lanes and patterned pavement crosswalks, milling and resurfacing the roadway, widening and replacing sidewalks, drainage and lighting improvements, pedestrian and mast arm signalization, vehicle detection systems, signage, and pavement marking upgrades. The work is being performed by J.W. Cheatham, LLC, and is expected to be completed fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $3.2 million.
Restrictions: The outside lane from Beach Road to County Line Road is permanently closed in each direction to widen sidewalks and add a buffered bike lane (per the project scope), leaving two lanes open to traffic in each direction. Tequesta Drive and Waterway Road at US 1 may have single intermittent lane closures in each direction, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through June, for equipment staging and drilled shaft installations on the corners of the intersection. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
State Road 80, from County Road 880 to east of Belle Glade
This 14.8-mile resurfacing project began Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, from County Road 880 to approximately four miles east of the City of Belle Glade at the US Sugar Railroad Crossing in western Palm Beach County. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, installing rumble strips, thermoplastic pavement markings, and signage. The work is being performed by Ranger Construction Industries, Inc., and is expected to be completed fall 2018. The estimated construction cost is $14 million.
Restrictions: There are no lane closure Restrictions for this project; the contractor may be on-site closing lanes at any time. However, the following lane closures can be expected: One lane may be closed in each direction, daily, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., and nightly, 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday, through fall 2018. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Meredith Cruz at 561-641-6440.
MAINTENANCE, UTILITY, PERMIT & ADDITIONAL AGENCY PROJECTS
Restrictions: I-95 northbound, just south of Boynton Beach Boulevard, in Boynton Beach, will have three outside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night, May 6, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: I-95 northbound, just north of Boynton Beach Boulevard, in Boynton Beach, will have two outside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday night, May 7, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: I-95 northbound, just north of Boynton Beach Boulevard to just south of Gateway Boulevard, in Boynton Beach, will have three inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night, May 8, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: I-95 northbound, from the C-16 Canal to north of Gateway Boulevard, in Boynton Beach, will have three inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Wednesday night, May 9, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: I-95 northbound, from north of Gateway Boulevard in Boynton Beach, to Hypoluxo Road, in Lantana, will have three inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Thursday night, May 10, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: Advanced notice: I-95 northbound, from Hypoluxo Road to Lantana Road, in Lantana, will have three inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night, May 13, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: Advanced notice: I-95 southbound, at Gateway Boulevard in Boynton Beach, will have three outside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday night, May 14, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: Advanced notice: I-95 southbound, south of the C-16 Canal to Boynton Beach Boulevard, in Boynton Beach, will have two inside lanes closed, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday night, May 15, for paving repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Paul Watt at 954-380-0895.
Restrictions: State Road 715 (NW 16th Street), from W. Canal Street to NW Avenue E, in Belle Glade, will have one southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, June 11, for FPL pole replacement operations. Once this work is completed, one northbound lane will be closed Monday, June 18, through Monday, June 25, for FPL pole replacement operations at W. Canal Street. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Military Trail, from 12th Street to Community Drive, in West Palm Beach, will have one northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 11, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Latess Hill at 561-631-0663.
Restrictions: Military Trail, from Forest Hill Boulevard to Acacia Lane, will have one southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 7, through Friday, May 11, for gutter and sidewalk replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Ron Martin at 561-774-3774.
Restrictions: Advanced notice: Military Trail, just south of Cecil Avenue in West Palm Beach, will have the northbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., beginning Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 25, for turn lane improvements. For more information, please contact Project Manager Dave Landon at 561-440-0301.
Restrictions: State Road 80/Southern Boulevard, from Florida’s Turnpike east to Tall Pines Road, will have one eastbound lane closed, daily, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with two eastbound outside lanes closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 4 a.m., Sunday night through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-246-9783.
Restrictions: Lake Worth Road at Sherwood Forest Boulevard, in the City of Greenacres, will have the property’s dedicated turn lane and sidewalk closed, around-the-clock, through Friday, July 20, for construction activities related to the RaceTrac Market. For more information, please contact Project Manager Danielle Watkins at 954-610-5394.
Restrictions: Military Trail, from Evans Lane to Orleans Court, will have the inside southbound lane closed, and from Evans Lane to Green Street, the inside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 11, for median construction. For more information, please contact Project Manager Russ Tripp at 954-621-5445.
Restrictions: Okeechobee Boulevard, from Florida Avenue to Alabama Avenue, in West Palm Beach, will have one eastbound and one turn lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 11, for paving operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Travis Yates at 772-360-6135.
Restrictions: South Lake Avenue at State Road 15, in Pahokee, will have one northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, May 14, for utility work. For more information, please contact Project Manager Sheryl Blasi at 305-849-2071.
Restrictions: State Road 7/US 441, at 130 St. S in Delray Beach, will have one southbound outside lane closed, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for FPL pole removal and replacement. Please note, sidewalk closures may be required, as needed. For more information, please contact Project Manager Marlon Font at 561-495-7662.
Restrictions: State Road 7 at Atlantic Avenue, in Delray Beach, will have the northbound outside lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Tuesday, July 31, for FPL pole replacement operations. In conjunction with this closure, Atlantic Avenue at State Road 7 will have the outside eastbound lane and sidewalk closed as well. For more information, please contact Project Manager Marlon Font at 561-495-7662.
Restrictions: PGA Pass (parallel to PGA Boulevard), from Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue to Alternate A1A, will have the westbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for driveway construction. For more information, please contact Project Manager Moe Moussavi at 561-722-1389.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, between Linton Boulevard and Casuarina Road, in Delray Beach, may have one lane closed in each direction, intermittently, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Aug. 17, for water main connections and roadway improvements. For more information, please contact Project Managers Mark Garret at 954-931-6564 or Frank De’Alessandro at 954-275-8336.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from north of Pelican Lane to north of Thomas Street, in Delray Beach, may have intermittent lane closures in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Sept. 21, for FPL pole replacement operations.For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Lake Worth Road, from Suncrest Road to Pinehurst Road, in Lake Worth, will have the outside westbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 11, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Joel Egbert at 561-324-0114.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, north of Ocean Avenue (1725 State Road A1A – 452 State Road A1A) in the Town of Manalapan, will have the northbound lane and shoulder closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for FPL pole removal and replacement. Sidewalks may also be closed as needed, and flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. For more information, please contact Project Managers Jon Woolverton at 469-919-8772 or Sandi Parisian at 954-321-8205.
Restrictions: State Road 7, south of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, will have the outside shoulder closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for directional bore operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Rick Buck at 561-284-0163.
Restrictions: State Road 7, from Lake Worth Road to Old Hammock Way, in the Village of Wellington, may have one inside lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for maintenance work, irrigation repairs, and tree pruning along the median. For more information, please contact Project Manager Brian Hopper at 561-654-6797.
Restrictions: State Road 7 at Aldi Way, in Royal Palm Beach, may have one lane closed in each direction, intermittently, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for lighting installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Sean Carr at 863-447-0321.
Restrictions: State Road 80, at the Palm Beach County/Hendry County line, may have one eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, July 13, for FPL pole replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard at 103rd Avenue, in Royal Palm Beach, will have one outside lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, July. 27, for mast arm replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Jake Ridinger at 772-340-7474.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Seminole Pratt Whitney Road to Flying Cow Road, in Wellington, will have one outside eastbound lane closed, daily, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 4, for concrete structures installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Steve Sims at 561-445-8304.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Seminole Pratt Whitney Road to Flying Cow Road, in Wellington, will have one outside eastbound lane closed, nightly, 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through Sunday, May 20, for pole replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Chuck Jones at 601-383-0543.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, east of County Road 880/L-8 Canal in Loxahatchee, will have the westbound outside turn lane closed around-the-clock through Saturday, May 5, for utility relocations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Maria Paula Lopez at 305-835-3638.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Benoist Farms Road to Cleary Road, in West Palm Beach, will have one eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., daily, with two outside eastbound lanes closed, nightly, 9 p.m. until 4 a.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for FPL pole replacement operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: One lane of State Road 7, just north of Glades Road in Boca Raton, will be closed in each direction, around-the-clock, through Friday, June 1, for curb and pavement replacement. For more information, please contact Project Managers Filipe Oliveira at 561-945-2417 or Jorge Tavera at 954-651-1208.
Restrictions: Southern Boulevard, from Washington Road to Flagler Drive, in West Palm Beach, will have one outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for pipe repairs. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: PGA Boulevard at RCA Boulevard, in Palm Beach Gardens, will have the outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 18, for turn lane improvements. For more information, please contact Project Manager Joe Whitten at 561-662-3201.
Restrictions: State Road 811/Alternate A1A at RCA Boulevard, in Palm Beach Gardens, will have the inside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 1, for left turn lane extension to the south. For more information, please contact Project Manager Joe Whitten at 561-662-3201.
Restrictions: Spanish River Boulevard at Federal Highway, in Boca Raton, will have the outside westbound lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, June 25, for FPL pole replacement and maintenance. For more information, please contact Project Manager Jon Woolverton at 469-919-8772.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from Yacht Harbor Drive to Sugar Sands Boulevard, in Riviera Beach, will have the northbound turn lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for directional bore and wire transfer operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: Boynton Beach Boulevard, from Federal Highway to NE 3rd St., in Boynton Beach, will have the outside lane closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 7, through Wednesday, May 9, for directional bore operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Mike Kochur at 321-333-9538.
Restrictions: State Road 715, from W. Canal Street to north of Avenue G, in the City of Pahokee, will have one southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, August 10, for FPL pole removal and replacement. For more information, please contact Project Manager Art Rodriguez at 561-475-0064.
Restrictions: W. Atlantic Avenue, at Lakes of Delray Boulevard in Delray Beach, may have the outside westbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, Apr. 30, for paving operations. For more information, please contact Project Manager Jay Breig at 561-596-4865.
Restrictions: Blue Heron Boulevard, from Congress Avenue to President Barack Obama Highway, may have the outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., daily, and 7 p.m. until 5 a.m., nightly, Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 22, for AT&T conduit installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Antonio Defrietas at 787-363-0126.
Restrictions: Forest Hill Boulevard, from Sherwood Forest Boulevard to Jog Road, in West Palm Beach and the Village of Palm Springs, will have the eastbound outside lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through May 2018, for FPL pole replacement. Sidewalks may be closed as needed, and flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. For more information, please contact Project Managers Jon Woolverton at 469-919-8772 or Sandi Parisian at 954-321-8205.
Restrictions: Indiantown Road, just east of Central Boulevard at Chasewood Plaza in the Town of Jupiter, will have the outside eastbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 15, for lighting, sidewalk, and landscaping installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Chase Smith at 561-242-9770.
Restrictions: Lake Avenue (eastbound lanes only) and Lucerne Avenue (westbound lanes only) will have one lane closed at North M Street, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for watermain installation and pavement restoration. For more information, please contact Project Manager Evelyn Aleman at 305-820-8333 x-106.
Restrictions: US 1 at SE 8th Street, just north of Camino Real in Boca Raton, will have the outside northbound lane and sidewalk closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, Aug. 3, for watermain relocation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Mike MacDonald at 561-689-2910 x-171.
Restrictions: US 1, from Ocean Avenue to Lantana Road, in Lantana, will have the outside northbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, June 15, for new driveway construction. For more information, please contact Project Manager Danielle Watkins at 954-610-5394.
Restrictions: The State Road 811/Alternate A1A Bridge, over the Loxahatchee River in the Town of Jupiter, will have one southbound outside lane closed, intermittently, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 18, for utility and pipe installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Ed O’Leary at 561-718-9443.
Restrictions: One lane of 17th Avenue N. under the I-95 overpass, in West Palm beach, will have one westbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 18, for water main repairs connect across I-95. For more information, please contact Project Manager Freddy Argudo at 305-900-7022.
Restrictions: US 1, from Golfview Road to Carolinda Drive, in North Palm Beach, will have the outside southbound lane closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Monday, May 28, for directional boring operations and utility installation. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from Palm Avenue to Beach Club Way, in Boca Raton, will have the shoulder closed in each direction, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 25, for directional boring operations and maintenance work. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
Restrictions: State Road A1A, from Twelve Oaks Way to Portage Landing South, in Palm Beach Gardens, will have one the eastbound shoulder closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Friday, May 18, for directional boring operations and maintenance work. For more information, please contact Project Manager Raul Zamparripa at 772-473-5150.
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.
Florida PSC Expands Natural Gas Service in Escambia and Palm Beach Counties
Helping expand natural gas service and grow economic development, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved two projects for Peninsula Pipeline Company—a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. New natural gas pipeline projects are planned in West Palm Beach and in Escambia County, including two transfer stations.
“Providing natural gas service alternatives to Escambia County boosts economic and job growth in the important Pensacola area market,” said PSC Chairman Art Graham. “Peninsula’s construction and ownership of a new pipeline in West Palm Beach protects Florida Public Utilities Company’s (FPUC) customers, who benefit from the service but are sheltered from project costs and risks.”
Peninsula’s transportation service agreement with Central Florida Gas (CFG) –also a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities – is to construct a pipeline and two transfer stations in Escambia County. Upon completion in late 2018, CFG’s new distribution system will provide gas service to an industrial customer and to Pensacola Energy, a municipal natural gas utility. CFG’s expansion plans also include serving additional customers.
In its agreement with FPUC, Peninsula will construct and own the Belvedere Pipeline that will interconnect with the interstate Florida Gas Transmission line in the West Palm Beach area. FPUC’s growing service demand in the area drove the need for this project and for construction of additional pipeline to interconnect with its existing natural gas distribution system.
Peninsula received PSC approval in 2007 of an intrastate gas pipeline tariff that allows it to construct and operate intrastate pipeline facilities and to actively pursue agreements with natural gas customers. The company provides transportation service only and does not engage in the sale of gas.
For additional information, visit floridapsc.com.
Gov. Scott: United Technologies Creates 480 Jobs in Palm Beach County
Opens New UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings
Governor Rick Scott today attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for United Technologies’ new UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings in Palm Beach County. This world-class facility showcases industry-leading building products, serves as a connected work space for employees, and is designed to be an environmentally sustainable building. The UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings has already created 380 jobs and, at the ceremony, Gov. Scott announced that UTC has committed to creating 100 additional jobs for a total of 480 jobs at this facility.
Governor Scott said, “I was proud to join UTC today to officially open its new Center for Intelligent Buildings, which has already created 380 jobs. I was also proud to announce that UTC will be adding to its many accomplishments in Florida and creating an additional 100 jobs for families in Palm Beach County. With Florida’s beautiful weather, low taxes and business-friendly policies, it’s easy to understand why UTC picked Florida over other locations in the Southeast for its new facility. In Florida, we’ll never stop fighting for jobs for families in our state. I look forward to seeing UTC’s continued success in the Sunshine State.”
UTC Climate, Controls & Security is a leading provider of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, building controls and automation, and fire and security systems leading to safer, smarter, sustainable and high-performance buildings. The new 224,000 square-foot facility features innovative products, integrated systems and interactive displays from UTC brands such as Carrier, Otis, Automated Logic, Chubb, Edwards, Kidde and Lenel.
“The UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings is more than a world headquarters for our business – it’s the embodiment of our commitment to our customers,” said Bob McDonough, president, UTC Climate, Controls & Security. “This building was designed specifically to show our global customers exactly what is possible in the building technology space. That’s why we’ve chosen to openly display critical building technologies that are typically hidden in basements, closets and on rooftops. These solutions are vital to productive, safe and secure indoor environments, and our new building is a celebration of the modern life they enable.”
Cissy Proctor, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity said, “Congratulations to United Technologies on the opening of your Center for Intelligent Buildings. Your commitment to the state of Florida illustrates that our business-friendly policies are working and is a significant win for the families of Palm Beach County.”
Peter Antonacci, CEO of Enterprise Florida Inc. said, “UTC has chosen the best place in the country to grow their business. This expansion wouldn’t be possible without Governor Scott’s dedication to make Florida the jobs destination for America’s businesses.”
City of Palm Beach Gardens Mayor Maria Marino said, “The City of Palm Beach Gardens is honored the Carrier Corporation, an affiliate of UTC has made our City their home. Palm Beach Gardens strives to have industries bring knowledge, innovation and technology to our community. Carrier/UTC fits our goal of delivering economic development especially with the promise of 450 high quality jobs to our residents. The 5 year local economic impact is $660 million. Taking advantage of the City’s tools for economic development, Carrier/UTC received their building permits in a record 58 days using our expedited permitting process. It is every City’s dream to have this caliber of a corporation. We look forward to the success of Carrier Corporations Center for Intelligent Buildings.”
Palm Beach County poised to become first in Florida to ban discredited LGBTQ “conversion therapy”
Following today’s 6-1 vote by county commissioners, Palm Beach County is poised to become the first county in Florida to enact an ordinance to prohibit conversion therapy for minors. Commissioner Hal Valeche cast the sole vote against moving forward with the ordinance. A final vote is required later this month before the ban may take effect.
Conversion therapy, also known as reparative therapy or sexual orientation change efforts, encompasses a range of discredited counseling practices by which health care providers or counselors seek to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression through aversion treatment.
The ban, which covers the county’s 39 municipalities and unincorporated areas, applies to doctors, osteopaths, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, marriage or family therapists and counselors licensed by the State of Florida. It also extends to people who perform counseling as part of the person’s professional training.
The ban does not apply to members of the clergy unless they are also licensed — or in training to become — mental health professionals.
Last year, the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council (PBCHRC), the county’s most effective civil rights organization, asked county commissioners to enact the ban. Over the past 29 years, the independent non-profit organization has succeeded in having public officials enact more than 120 laws and policies providing equal rights, benefits and protections for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) community.
Retired judge Rand Hoch, PBCHRC President and Founder, recognized the need to protect children from practitioners of conversion therapy.
“Children are almost always forced into conversion therapy by parents who find it impossible to accept the fact that their children identify as gay or lesbian,” said Hoch. “Instilling self-hatred in children through psychological torture is not therapy.”
PBCHRC is partnering with the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Both organizations have been successful in their efforts to protect minors from being subjected to the harms caused by conversion therapy.
Last May, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) published a comprehensive report entitled “Quacks: ‘Conversion Therapists,’ the Anti-LGBT Right, and the Demonization of Homosexuality.”
“Conversion therapy is an extremely dangerous and fraudulent practice that claims to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity,” said Scott McCoy, SPLC’s senior policy counsel. “This bogus practice is premised on the lie that LGBTQ individuals have a ‘condition’ that needs to be cured. Today, the Palm Beach County Commission took a step in the right direction by approving this ordinance to ban this harmful practice on minors. The county commission has sent a message to LGBTQ youth: ‘You are perfect the way you are and do not need to be ‘fixed.'”
Dr. Rachel Needle, a local psychologist, told county commissioners that the practice of conversion therapy is based on two false premises.
“First, it is based on the falsehood that being gay, lesbian or transgender is a mental disorder or defect that needs to be cured,” said Needle. “And second, it is based on the presumption that being LGBTQ is something that can actually be changed through therapy.”
Needle, who is also an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University, stated that the potential risks of conversion therapy on children include shame, guilt, depression, decreased self-esteem, increased self-hatred, feelings of anger and betrayal, loss of friends, social withdrawal, problems in sexual and emotional intimacy, hostility and blame towards parents, high risk behaviors, confusion, self-harm, substance abuse and suicidal ideation.
“Any ethical mental health practitioner should not attempt to cure or repair gender identity or sexual orientation through these scientifically invalid techniques,” said Needle. “Attempting to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity can have a devastating impact on a child or teen.”
“As a county commissioner, it is my duty to work to ensure the safety of our residents — especially our children,” said Mary Lou Berger, who brought the ordinance forward on behalf of PBCHRC. “Conversion therapy has been rejected by virtually every mainstream medical and mental health organization for decades. No child in Palm Beach County should be subjected to this so-called treatment.”
Leading the opposition to banning conversion therapy was Dr. Julie Harren Hamilton, a local psychologist who treats patients for what she refers to as “unwanted same-sex attraction.
Hamilton served as president of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), an organization that has advocated anti-LGBTQ therapy for children as young a three years old and has encouraged parents to have their children marginalize and ridicule their LGBTQ classmates.
Hamilton has repeatedly tried to persuade elected officials to allow therapists to continue to attempt to change children’s sexual orientation or gender identity through sexual orientation change efforts. However her campaign has failed in all eight of the cities cities in Palm Beach County which have considered — and have enacted — bans on conversion therapy for minors.
Local children’s rights advocates have long been in the forefront of the opposition to conversion therapy.
In November, 2009, more than 100 demonstrators turned out to protest Hamilton’s NARTH conference in West Palm Beach at which conference organizers held workshops to train therapists how to convert LGBTQ individuals to become heterosexuals.
Nearly every major medical and psychological association in the country has come out in opposition to conversion therapy. These include the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American College of Physicians, the American Counseling Association, the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the American School Health Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, the Pan American Health Organization, the Regional Office of the World Health Organization and the World Psychiatric Association.
“The American Psychological Association has linked conversion therapy to depression, substance abuse and even suicide, and these risks are particularly acute for youth,” said Carolyn Reyes, Youth Policy Counsel and Coordinator of NCLR’s BornPerfect Campaign to end conversion therapy “We applaud the efforts by the county commissioners to ensure that the children of Palm Beach County are protected from these harms, and that their families aren’t duped by trusted professionals to whom they turn for support during a vulnerable time.”
Conversion therapy has also been rejected by the American Association of School Administrators, the American Federation of Teachers, the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of Social Workers, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Education Association and the School Social Work Association of America.
Across the nation, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, the District of Columbia, Pima County (AZ), Cincinnati (OH), Seattle (WA), Pittsburgh (PA), Toledo (OH), Columbus (OH), Allentown (PA), Dayton (OH) and Athens (OH) have enacted laws preventing licensed mental health providers from offering conversion therapy to minors. (New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has promulgated regulations which bar public and private healthcare insurers from covering conversion therapy.)
Last week, the New York City Council approved a bill that prohibits conversion therapy not only for minors, but also for adults. The bill must be signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio before it can go into effect.
Sixteen Florida municipalities — West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Riviera Beach, Miami, Wilton Manors, Miami Beach, Bay Harbor Islands, El Portal, Key West, Wellington, Tampa, Greenacres, Boca Raton and Oakland Park — have enacted conversion therapy bans for minors. Broward County is expected to enact a conversion therapy ban early in 2018.
According to an Orlando Political Observer-Gravis Marketing poll of 1,243 Florida voters conducted last April, 71% think conversion therapy should be illegal for minors in Florida, 18% were uncertain and only 11% thought conversion therapy should be legal. The poll has a margin of error of 2.8%.
Every court challenge to the constitutionality of banning conversion therapy has failed and U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly declined to consider cases which have been filed to overturn conversion therapy bans.
Legislation to ban conversion therapy has been introduced in Congress and in the Florida Legislature for several years; however, no action has been taken on any of the bills.
“While legislative leaders in Washington and Tallahassee refuse to act, we are going to do all we can do locally to protect the LGBTQ youth of Palm Beach County,” said Berger.
Palm Beach County poised to become first in Florida to ban discredited LGBTQ "conversion therapy"
Following today’s 6-1 vote by county commissioners, Palm Beach County is poised to become the first county in Florida to enact an ordinance to prohibit conversion therapy for minors. Commissioner Hal Valeche cast the sole vote against moving forward with the ordinance. A final vote is required later this month before the ban may take effect.
Conversion therapy, also known as reparative therapy or sexual orientation change efforts, encompasses a range of discredited counseling practices by which health care providers or counselors seek to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression through aversion treatment.
The ban, which covers the county’s 39 municipalities and unincorporated areas, applies to doctors, osteopaths, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, marriage or family therapists and counselors licensed by the State of Florida. It also extends to people who perform counseling as part of the person’s professional training.
The ban does not apply to members of the clergy unless they are also licensed — or in training to become — mental health professionals.
Last year, the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council (PBCHRC), the county’s most effective civil rights organization, asked county commissioners to enact the ban. Over the past 29 years, the independent non-profit organization has succeeded in having public officials enact more than 120 laws and policies providing equal rights, benefits and protections for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) community.
Retired judge Rand Hoch, PBCHRC President and Founder, recognized the need to protect children from practitioners of conversion therapy.
“Children are almost always forced into conversion therapy by parents who find it impossible to accept the fact that their children identify as gay or lesbian,” said Hoch. “Instilling self-hatred in children through psychological torture is not therapy.”
PBCHRC is partnering with the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Both organizations have been successful in their efforts to protect minors from being subjected to the harms caused by conversion therapy.
Last May, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) published a comprehensive report entitled “Quacks: ‘Conversion Therapists,’ the Anti-LGBT Right, and the Demonization of Homosexuality.”
“Conversion therapy is an extremely dangerous and fraudulent practice that claims to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity,” said Scott McCoy, SPLC’s senior policy counsel. “This bogus practice is premised on the lie that LGBTQ individuals have a ‘condition’ that needs to be cured. Today, the Palm Beach County Commission took a step in the right direction by approving this ordinance to ban this harmful practice on minors. The county commission has sent a message to LGBTQ youth: ‘You are perfect the way you are and do not need to be ‘fixed.'”
Dr. Rachel Needle, a local psychologist, told county commissioners that the practice of conversion therapy is based on two false premises.
“First, it is based on the falsehood that being gay, lesbian or transgender is a mental disorder or defect that needs to be cured,” said Needle. “And second, it is based on the presumption that being LGBTQ is something that can actually be changed through therapy.”
Needle, who is also an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University, stated that the potential risks of conversion therapy on children include shame, guilt, depression, decreased self-esteem, increased self-hatred, feelings of anger and betrayal, loss of friends, social withdrawal, problems in sexual and emotional intimacy, hostility and blame towards parents, high risk behaviors, confusion, self-harm, substance abuse and suicidal ideation.
“Any ethical mental health practitioner should not attempt to cure or repair gender identity or sexual orientation through these scientifically invalid techniques,” said Needle. “Attempting to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity can have a devastating impact on a child or teen.”
“As a county commissioner, it is my duty to work to ensure the safety of our residents — especially our children,” said Mary Lou Berger, who brought the ordinance forward on behalf of PBCHRC. “Conversion therapy has been rejected by virtually every mainstream medical and mental health organization for decades. No child in Palm Beach County should be subjected to this so-called treatment.”
Leading the opposition to banning conversion therapy was Dr. Julie Harren Hamilton, a local psychologist who treats patients for what she refers to as “unwanted same-sex attraction.
Hamilton served as president of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), an organization that has advocated anti-LGBTQ therapy for children as young a three years old and has encouraged parents to have their children marginalize and ridicule their LGBTQ classmates.
Hamilton has repeatedly tried to persuade elected officials to allow therapists to continue to attempt to change children’s sexual orientation or gender identity through sexual orientation change efforts. However her campaign has failed in all eight of the cities cities in Palm Beach County which have considered — and have enacted — bans on conversion therapy for minors.
Local children’s rights advocates have long been in the forefront of the opposition to conversion therapy.
In November, 2009, more than 100 demonstrators turned out to protest Hamilton’s NARTH conference in West Palm Beach at which conference organizers held workshops to train therapists how to convert LGBTQ individuals to become heterosexuals.
Nearly every major medical and psychological association in the country has come out in opposition to conversion therapy. These include the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American College of Physicians, the American Counseling Association, the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the American School Health Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, the Pan American Health Organization, the Regional Office of the World Health Organization and the World Psychiatric Association.
“The American Psychological Association has linked conversion therapy to depression, substance abuse and even suicide, and these risks are particularly acute for youth,” said Carolyn Reyes, Youth Policy Counsel and Coordinator of NCLR’s BornPerfect Campaign to end conversion therapy “We applaud the efforts by the county commissioners to ensure that the children of Palm Beach County are protected from these harms, and that their families aren’t duped by trusted professionals to whom they turn for support during a vulnerable time.”
Conversion therapy has also been rejected by the American Association of School Administrators, the American Federation of Teachers, the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of Social Workers, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Education Association and the School Social Work Association of America.
Across the nation, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, the District of Columbia, Pima County (AZ), Cincinnati (OH), Seattle (WA), Pittsburgh (PA), Toledo (OH), Columbus (OH), Allentown (PA), Dayton (OH) and Athens (OH) have enacted laws preventing licensed mental health providers from offering conversion therapy to minors. (New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has promulgated regulations which bar public and private healthcare insurers from covering conversion therapy.)
Last week, the New York City Council approved a bill that prohibits conversion therapy not only for minors, but also for adults. The bill must be signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio before it can go into effect.
Sixteen Florida municipalities — West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Riviera Beach, Miami, Wilton Manors, Miami Beach, Bay Harbor Islands, El Portal, Key West, Wellington, Tampa, Greenacres, Boca Raton and Oakland Park — have enacted conversion therapy bans for minors. Broward County is expected to enact a conversion therapy ban early in 2018.
According to an Orlando Political Observer-Gravis Marketing poll of 1,243 Florida voters conducted last April, 71% think conversion therapy should be illegal for minors in Florida, 18% were uncertain and only 11% thought conversion therapy should be legal. The poll has a margin of error of 2.8%.
Every court challenge to the constitutionality of banning conversion therapy has failed and U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly declined to consider cases which have been filed to overturn conversion therapy bans.
Legislation to ban conversion therapy has been introduced in Congress and in the Florida Legislature for several years; however, no action has been taken on any of the bills.
“While legislative leaders in Washington and Tallahassee refuse to act, we are going to do all we can do locally to protect the LGBTQ youth of Palm Beach County,” said Berger.