City of West Palm Beach, FL

08/18/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/18/2022 07:05

Road & Dock Closures for the week of Sunday, August 21, 2022

CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING CLOSURES

  • Banyan Boulevard at Australian Avenue (through November 2022): Southbound left turn lane closures at Australian Boulevard for road improvements within the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project.
  • Banyan Boulevard between Australian Avenue and Quadrille Boulevard (through November 2022): The following traffic pattern changes within the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project.
    • Single lane east and westbound Banyan Boulevard traffic through November 2022 to construct a landscaped median.
    • No left turns from westbound Banyan Boulevard to Clearwater Drive (through Sunday, September 4, 2022).
    • No left turns from westbound Banyan Boulevard to South Sapodilla Avenue (through Sunday, September 4, 2022).
    • Access to the Federal Courthouse & Social Security Administration will be via eastbound Banyan Boulevard through November 2022.
    • Access to the Social Security Administration surface parking lot will be via westbound Banyan Boulevard through November 2022.
    • Pedestrian traffic will be maintained through the construction period.
  • Saratoga Road between Stratford Way / Hartford Court and Middleton Way (until further notice): Road closed for lift station rehabilitation.
  • Tamarind Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 7th Street. (through November 2022): Both directions for underground utility work and streetscape. Detours:
    • Northbound Tamarind Avenue traffic should go east on Banyan Boulevard to Rosemary Avenue, north on Rosemary Avenue to 7th Street, and west on 7th Street to Tamarind Avenue.
    • Southbound Tamarind Avenue traffic should go south on Australian Avenue to Banyan Boulevard and east on Banyan Boulevard to Tamarind Avenue South.
  • Washington Road between Greenwood Drive and Monceaux Road (through late Spring 2023): Road closures as part of a streetscape redesign, including new underground utilities, sidewalks, and storm drainage improvements. Detours:
    • Northbound Washington Road traffic should go west on Monroe Drive to Olive Avenue, north on Olive Avenue to Almeria Road, and east on Almeria Road to Flagler Drive.
    • Southbound Washington Road traffic should go west on Almeria Road to Olive Avenue, south on Olive Avenue to Monroe Drive, and east on Monroe Drive to Washington Road.
  • Southern Boulevard between Olive Avenue and Malverne Road (through September 2022): One of two eastbound lanes closed to address multiple depressions on Southern Boulevard.
  • Georgia Avenue between Nottingham Boulevard and Southern Boulevard, and Miller Avenue between Nottingham Boulevard and Southern Boulevard (through Spring 2022): Local traffic only for utility improvements. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.
  • North Flagler Drive between 34th Street and 36th Street (until further notice): Motorists should expect slow traffic for road construction. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.
  • North Flagler Drive between 43rd Street and 45th Street (through Summer 2022): Partial daytime lane closures for road construction.

EVENTS ROAD CLOSURES

  • North & South Clematis Street between Narcissus Street and Flagler Drive, and Lantana Avenue and between Banyan Boulevard and North Clematis Street - closed, Thursday, August 25, 2022, 4 - 10 p.m., for Clematis by Night produced by West Palm Beach Community Events.
  • 500 block of Clematis Street - closed, Friday, August 26, 2022, 5 p.m. through Sunday, August 28, 2022, 11 p.m. for an event produced by Moonfest.
  • Intersection of Northwood Road and Spruce Avenue - closed, Friday, August 26, 2022, 6 -10 p.m., for Art, Dine & Design produced by the WPB Community Redevelopment Association.

PRIVATE PROJECT ROAD CLOSURES

  • Icon Marina Village - North Flagler Drive between 43rd Street and 45th Street (through December 2022): Periodic closures of the northbound lane for the installation of underground utilities. Flaggers will assist motorists in the work zone.
  • The Watermark - Datura Street between Quadrille Boulevard and South Dixie Highway (through September 2022): The westbound lane is closed to construct a senior living facility. Motorists should use Clematis Street or Evernia Street as westbound alternatives.
  • The Grand - 2nd Street between Rosemary Avenue and Sapodilla Avenue (through October 2022): Occasional flagging on 3rd Street.
    • Sapodilla Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 3rd Street is closed through September 2022.
    • 2nd Street between Rosemary Avenue and Sapodilla Avenue is closed through September 2022.
  • One Flagler - Chase Street between Lakeview Avenue and Okeechobee Boulevard (through December 2023): Road closed for construction. No sidewalk closures.

PALM BEACH COUNTY ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CLOSURES IN THE CITY OF WPB

  • Royal Park Bridge eastbound (Tuesday, August 23, 2022): One of two lanes closed, 9 p.m. until midnight, for bridge span maintenance.
  • Australian Avenue at L.A. Kirksey/15th Street (until further notice): Periodic southbound right lane closure for underground utility installation.
  • Australian Avenue south of Belvedere Road (until further notice): Periodic northbound right lane closures for pole installation.
  • Australian Avenue at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic nighttime lane closures for pavement marking.
  • Australian Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 45th Street (until further notice): Periodic daytime and nighttime northbound and southbound lane closures for soil sampling. This project is a mobile moving operation.
  • Belvedere Road between Bristol Drive and Australian Avenue (until further notice): Periodic eastbound right turn lane closures and westbound right lane closure for pole installation. Periodic northbound left-turn lane closure at South Australian Avenue for underground utility work.
  • Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard from I-95 to Dixie Highway/US1(until further notice): Periodic daytime and nighttime lane closures for pavement markings.
  • Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard east of Australian Avenue (until further notice): Periodic westbound right turn lane closure for the installation of concrete poles and underground utility work.
  • North Haverhill Road north of Caribbean Boulevard to Beeline Highway (until further notice): Intermittent lane closures and traffic shifted to the east side for road widening.
  • North Florida Mango Road over the Palm Beach County L-2 Canal (north of Bridgeman Drive): Re-opened. Periodic northbound and southbound lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
  • 45th Street west of Corporate Way (until further notice): Periodic eastbound right turn lane closure for FPL pole replacement.
  • 45th Street east of Northpoint Boulevard and Metrocentre Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic westbound right lane closures for the installation of concrete poles and underground utility work.
  • 45th Street east of Tiffany Drive to North Shore Drive (City of WPB and Village of Mangonia Park): Periodic eastbound and westbound closures for underground utility work.
  • Roebuck Road between Jeaga Middle School/Grassy Waters Elementary and Haverhill Road (until further notice): Periodic weekend daytime lane closures for pressure cleaning and bridge painting.
  • For more information about PBC road closures, contact PBC Engineering & Public Works at (561) 684-4000 or visit the Road & Bridge Construction List

FLORIDA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) ROAD CLOSURES IN THE CITY OF WPB

  • North and southbound I-95 north of Forest Hill Boulevard to south of 10th Avenue North in Lake Worth Beach (through Fall of 2023): I-95 may have one lane closed in each direction nightly, 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, for upgrades in lighting, the installation of new pavement and a Road Weather Information System. Entrance and exit ramps will not be affected by construction. A full overnight closure of I-95 northbound is required to install new overhead sign structures. FDOT will provide ample notice before this operation.
  • Palm Beach Port Skypass (Wednesday, August 31, 2022 until Friday, September 2, 2022): North and southbound single lane closures, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., for bridge repair.
  • Southern Boulevard eastbound exit ramp to northbound Australian Avenue (through Spring 2023): Traffic is reduced to one lane for widening operations.
  • Flagler Drive between Southern Boulevard and Worth Court/Southern Boulevard (State Road 80) Bridge Replacement Project (through Fall 2022): Flagler Drive from Southern Boulevard to Worth Court North is closed for roadway reconstruction. Sidewalks are also closed. Local traffic only. Detours:
    • Northbound Flagler Drive traffic near Worth Court should go west on Worth Court North to Washington Road, north on Washington Road to Southern Boulevard, and east on Southern Boulevard to Flagler Drive.
    • Southbound Flagler Drive traffic near Worth Court should go west on Southern Boulevard to Washington Road, south on Washington Road to Worth Court North, and east on Worth Court North to Flagler Drive
      • Pedestrians using Flagler Drive between Southern Boulevard and Worth Court should use the east Flagler Drive sidewalk.
      • Pedestrians using Southern Boulevard between Washington Road and Flagler Drive should use the north Southern Boulevard sidewalk.

CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH DOCKS

  • Currie Park Boat Docks and Ramps (2400 North Flagler Drive): Ramps are open daily, sunrise to sunset.
  • Lake Mangonia Park Boat Ramps (2957 North Australian Avenue): Ramps are open daily, sunrise to sunset.
  • Clematis Street Docks (South Clematis Street at South Flagler Drive): Docks are open daily, from 5 a.m. until midnight.
  • Fern Street Dock (Fern Street at South Flagler Drive): The dock is open daily, from 5 a.m. until midnight. No overnight dockage is allowed for boats, dinghies, or kayaks. The Fern Dock is also the home of a West Palm Beach Marine Patrol Boat and the West Palm Beach Fire Rescue Boat.