PALM BEACH COUNTY TRAFFIC DIVISION UPDATE OF
ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION LIST
DATE OF ISSUE: FEBRUARY 1, 2011
STATUS FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2011 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2012
*** SPECIAL TRAFFIC NEWS RELEASE ***
• LOCATION: Congress Ave. at The South County Government Complex (City of West Palm Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Handicapped ramps, turn lane widening and new traffic signal.
RESTRICTIONS: The new traffic signal will be activated on February 7, 2012, at apporximately 10:00 A.M.
*** CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONES ADDED OR CHANGED ***
*** SINCE LAST REPORT ***
1. LOCATION: 45th St. from east of Haverhill Rd. to Jog Rd. (City of West Palm Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Existing 2-lane to 4-lane divided, including a new bridge over the Turnpike.
RESTRICTIONS: Effective January 30, 2012, the new tie-in to Jog Rd. is open.
2. LOCATION: Northlake Blvd. west of SR 710/Bee Line Hwy. (City of West Palm Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Construction of 2 bridges
RESTRICTIONS: Four lanes of traffic are being maintained. The pedestrian pathway is also closed between Winding Waters Park and S.R. 710.
3. LOCATION: Congress Ave. at Park Ave. (Town of Lake Park)
DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of the intersection.
RESTRICTIONS: Lane closures are not expected for pavement marking.
4. LOCATION: Okeechobee Blvd. from S.R. 7 to the Florida Turnpike (The City of West Palm Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Landscaping the medians.
RESTRICTIONS: No lane closures are planned; however, construction vehicles will be entering and exiting the median from the left lane. Please use caution.
*** UNCHANGED CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONES ***
5. LOCATION: Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd. from S.R. 80 to Sycamore Dr. (west of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves)
DESCRIPTION: Construction of a 4 lane divided roadway from the existing 2 lanes.
RESTRICTIONS: Lane closures are not planned.
6. LOCATION: West Atlantic Ave. from Lyons Rd. to Starkey Rd. (west of the City of Delray Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Road widening from 2 lanes to 4 lanes.
RESTRICTIONS: Lane closures are not planned at this time.
7. LOCATION: Blue Heron Blvd. at Congress Ave. (City of Riviera Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Intersection improvements.
RESTRICTION: The right lane in each direction will be closed from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. The sidewalk on the south side is also closed.
8. LOCATION: Okeechobee Blvd. from Australian Ave. to Tamarind Ave. (City of West Palm Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Road widening, railroad reconstruction, new structures with traffic signals.
RESTRICTIONS: There will be lane closures for repairs.
9. LOCATION: Central Blvd. from Church St. to Longshore Dr.
(Town of Jupiter)
DESCRIPTION: Underground utility work.
RESTRICTIONS: Lane closures are not planned; however, flaggers may be used for traffic control.
10. LOCATION: Kirk Road from “A” Street to Canal Rd.
(Village of Palm Springs)
DESCRIPTION: Underground utility work.
RESTRICTIONS: Kirk Rd. will be closed from January 30, 2012, through February 27, 2012. Traffic will be detoured via: Lakewood Rd., Military Tr. and 10th Ave. North.
11. LOCATION: Congress Ave. from Lantana Rd. to south of Melaleuca Lane (City of Atlantis)
DESCRIPTION: Existing 4 lane divided roadway is being rebuilt to a 6-lane divided roadway including drainage, water, sewer, sidewalks, paving and bridge widening.
RESTRICTIONS: Lane closures are not planned.
12. LOCATION: Woolbright Road and I-95 (City of Boynton Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of turn lanes
RESTRICTIONS: There will be periodic lane closures.
13. LOCATION: Haverhill Rd. at Dyer Blvd. (City of Riviera Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Widening of the intersection and new traffic signal.
RESTRICTIONS: There will be lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
14. LOCATION: Old Dixie Hwy. at Hidden Valley Blvd. (City of Boca Raton)
DESCRIPTION: Road widening to expand the intersection.
RESTRICTIONS: Lane closures are not planned.
15. LOCATION: 45th Street at the C-17 Canal located between Corporate Way and Congress Ave.
(City of West Palm Beach)
DESCRIPTION: Bridge repairs.
RESTRICTIONS: Lane closures are not planned.
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