BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — This week’s traffic preview does not disappoint, at least if you enjoy sitting in traffic and dealing with detours. Here’s what you should expect this week in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth Beach, and beyond. We thank the Florida Department of Transportation and Palm Beach County for the preview.
INTERSTATE 95
SR 808/Glades Road at SR 9/I-95 will be closed to traffic in each direction from 9:30 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday night, March 11 for maintenance operations. To ensure the safety of both motorists and construction crews, the following movements will be restricted and detours will be in place to maintain traffic flow in the surrounding areas while ensuring safety. The Florida Highway Patrol will be on-site, and signage will be in place to assist motorists through the detour. For more information, please contact Guillermo Canedo at (954) 777-4302.
SR 808/Glades Road Detours:
- Westbound SR 808/Glades Road at SR 9/I-95 will be detoured via Airport Road, Spanish River Boulevard, Military Trail, and Butts Road.
- Eastbound SR 808/Glades Road at SR 9/I-95 will be detoured via SR 9/I-95 southbound, Palmetto Park Road, and SR 5/Federal Highway.
SR 808/Glades Road & SR 9/I-95 Ramp Closures and Detours:
- The SR 9/I-95 northbound entrance ramp from westbound SR 808/Glades Road will be closed. Traffic will be detoured via Airport Road and Spanish River Boulevard.
- The SR 9/I-95 northbound entrance ramp from eastbound SR 808/Glades Road will be closed. Traffic will be detoured via southbound SR 9/I-95, and Palmetto Park Road to northbound SR 9/I-95.
- The SR 9/I-95 northbound exit ramp to westbound SR 808/Glades Road will be closed. Traffic will be detoured via Airport Road and Spanish River Boulevard.
- The SR 9/I-95 southbound entrance ramp from westbound SR 808/Glades Road will be closed. Traffic will be detoured via Airport Road and Spanish River Boulevard.
- The SR 9/I-95 southbound exit ramp to eastbound SR 808/Glades Road will be closed. Traffic will be detoured via Military Trail and Palmetto Park Road.
SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY PROJECTS
(BOCA RATON, HIGHLAND BEACH, DELRAY BEACH)
- SR 800/Spanish River Boulevard Over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) Scour Countermeasures Project
Description: This 0.092-mile project on SR 800/Spanish River Boulevard over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) in the City of Boca Raton began on January 9, 2024. Work includes Installing Articulated Concrete Block (ACB) at the riverbed to protect the bridge foundations from erosion on the eastbound and westbound SR 800/Spanish River Boulevard bridges. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Silvana Ojeda at (561) 905-0167 or sojeda@corradino.com.
Cost/Completion: $2.1 million/Early 2025
Traffic Impacts:
- No lane closures.
- SR 794 Yamato Road Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Project
Description: This 0.633-mile project on SR 794/Yamato Road from east of SR 9/I-95 to SR 5/US 1/Federal Highway in the City of Boca Raton began on February 11, 2025. Project improvements consist of milling and repaving the existing roadway within the project limits to enhance long-term infrastructure resiliency; upgrading curb ramps and replacing select sidewalk sections of the existing sidewalk to enhance pedestrian safety; replacing traffic signal mast arms at NW 2nd Avenue to improve infrastructure resiliency and motorist safety; upgrading roadway lighting and installing new LED countdown pedestrian signal heads at NW 2nd Avenue and Dixie Highway to improve pedestrian safety at crosswalks; and upgrading signage and pavement markings to enhance visibility and motorist safety. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Melissa Readling at 772-577-8803 or mreadling@corradino.com
Cost/Completion: $3.5 million/Spring 2026
Traffic Impact:
- The outside westbound lane and sidewalk of SR 794/Yamato Road from SR 5/US 1/Federal Highway to NE 5th Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday for concrete work and signalization activities. Pedestrian detours are in place and driveway access will be maintained.
- SR A1A/South Ocean Boulevard Resurfacing Project
Description: This 3.349-mile project in the Town of Highland Beach and the City of Delray Beach began on May 29, 2024. The project improvements consist of milling and resurfacing the existing roadway, widening the roadway in each direction to provide five-foot bicycle lanes, modifying swales to improve drainage, and upgrading signing and pavement markings to meet current standards. For more information, contact Community Outreach Specialist Melissa Readling at 772-577-8803 or mreadling@corradino.com.
Cost/Completion: $8.3 million/Summer 2025
Traffic Impacts:
- The southbound lane of SR A1A/S Ocean Boulevard from 4801 S. Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach to just south of 4023 S. Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach, will be closed intermittently on Saturday, Mar. 8, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. for road paving activities. Access to driveways and emergency services will be maintained.
- The northbound and southbound turn lanes of SR A1A/S Ocean Boulevard from 4801 S. Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach, to 1708 S. Ocean Boulevard, Delray Beach, will be closed between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, paving activities. This work will not be performed simultaneously. Access to driveways and businesses will be maintained.
- The northbound and southbound lanes of SR A1A from 4801 S. Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach, to 1708 S. Ocean Boulevard, Delray Beach, will be closed intermittently between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday for paving activities. Flaggers will direct traffic as needed. Access to driveways and businesses will be maintained.
- SR 5/US 1 Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Project
Description: Construction on this 1.137-mile resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation project from Bailey Street in Boca Raton to south of Eve Street in Delray Beach began on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Southern Palm Beach County. Work includes milling and repaving the existing roadway to ensure long-term resilience; restriping the roadway to provide 11-foot lanes and 6-foot bike lanes in each direction of SR 5/US 1 within the project limits for motorist and bicyclist safety; restriping the C-15 Canal bridge lanes to provide a 4-foot bike lane in each direction for bicyclist safety; upgrading curb ramps for pedestrian safety; upgrading pedestrian signals at Lindell Boulevard and Tropic Boulevard to new LED countdown signals to enhance pedestrian safety; upgrading the existing streetlights to LED fixtures at the intersections of Lindell Boulevard and Tropic Boulevard for longevity, efficiency, and pedestrian safety; and upgrading signage and pavement markings to enhance motorist safety. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Melissa Readling at 772-577-8803or mreadling@corradino.com.Cost/Completion: $ 3.5 million. Completion is expected late 2025.
Traffic Impact:
- The outside southbound lane of SR 5/US 1/Federal Highway from Tropic Boulevard to Lindell Boulevard will be intermittently closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday for concrete work and signalization preparation work. Pedestrian detours will be in place.
- SR 806/Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction Project
Description: This 2.760-mile project on SR 806/Atlantic Avenue, from west of SR 7/US 441 to just east of SR 91/Florida’s Turnpike, and on SR 7/US 441, from just south of Rio Grande Avenue to just south of Tivoli Island Boulevard in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach began on January 20, 2025. Work includes widening SR 806/Atlantic Avenue from west of SR 7/US 441 to east of Lyons Road from 2 to 4 lanes and from Lyons Road to east of SR 91/Florida’s Turnpike from 4 to 6 lanes to enhance traffic flow and safety. The SR 7/US 441 and SR 806/Atlantic Avenue intersection will be expanded to accommodate a third northbound and southbound through lane and a second northbound right-turn lane to improve infrastructure resilience, traffic flow, and safety. The Lyons Road and SR 806/Atlantic Avenue intersection will also be expanded to accommodate three eastbound and westbound through lanes, dual left-turn lanes, and single right-turn lanes, further improving traffic flow and safety. The project includes constructing continuous 6-foot sidewalks and 7-foot buffered bike lanes in both directions of SR 806/Atlantic Avenue from SR 7/US 441 to east of Lyons Road, along with an 8-foot sidewalk along the westbound side from east of Lyons Road to west of SR 91/Florida’s Turnpike, to enhance safety and connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists. The existing SR 806/Atlantic Avenue bridge over the Lake Worth Drainage District E-1 canal will be reconfigured to accommodate an eastbound sidewalk, providing improved pedestrian access. The Lake Worth Drainage District L-34 canal will be relocated approximately 60 feet south to accommodate roadway widening and ensure resilient infrastructure with effective water drainage management. Additionally, the Smith Sundy Road and SR 806/Atlantic Avenue intersection will be expanded to align with a future Palm Beach County project, featuring two lanes along Atlantic Avenue in each direction. Throughout the project limits, drainage, signage, lighting, signalization, and pavement markings will be upgraded to enhance infrastructure resilience, traffic flow, and safety. Fiber optic cables will also be installed along the corridor to interconnect traffic signals and improve real-time communication and safety. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Melissa Readling at 772-577-8803 or mreadling@corradino.com. See the attached flyer for more information.
Cost/Completion: $26 million/Summer 2028
Traffic Impact:
- One northbound lane on SR 7/US 441 may be closed from Rio Grand Avenue to just south of Atlantic Avenue from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for roadway widening.
- One northbound lane on SR 7/US 441 may be closed from just north of Atlantic Avenue to Tivoli Isles Boulevard from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for roadway widening.
- One southbound lane on SR 7/US 441 may be closed from Tivoli Isles Boulevard to just north of Atlantic Avenue from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for roadway widening.
- One southbound lane on SR 7/US 441 may be closed from just south of Atlantic Avenue to just south of 105th Drive South from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for roadway widening.
- SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Project
Description: This 1.022-mile project on State Road (SR) 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard from SR 7/US 441 to Lyons Road in Palm Beach County began on February 6, 2025. Work includes milling and resurfacing the roadway along the project limits to enhance infrastructure resilience and safety for the community; modifying existing pavement markings along SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard to accommodate a 6-foot dedicated bicycle lane in each direction; constructing a sidewalk on eastbound SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard from SR 7/US 441 to east of the E-1 Canal to enhance pedestrian connectivity; reconstructing the sidewalk in front of the Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital West to 10-foot for enhanced pedestrian access; upgrading curb ramps, pavement markings, and signage within the project limits to improve visibility and connectivity; and upgrading guardrail connections to the existing bridge to enhance motorist safety. Please see the attached flyer for project information. For more information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Melissa Readling at 772-577-8803 or mreadling@corradino.com
Cost/Completion: $3.2 million/Late 2025
Traffic Impact:
- Intermittent sidewalk closures on eastbound SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard from SR 7/US 441 to Lyons Road will occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, for concrete work.
- Intermittent sidewalk closures on westbound SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard from Lyons Road to SR 441/US 1 will occur from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, for concrete work.
- City of Boynton Beach Sidewalk and Bicycle Lane Improvements Project
Description: This .62-mile project on SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard and .7 miles on W Ocean Avenue in the City of Boynton Beach began on May 7, 2024. Work includes milling, resurfacing and reconstructing SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard within project limits, expanding the existing sidewalk on the south side of SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard to 15 feet and to 9 feet on the north side, performing drainage modifications to accommodate sidewalk expansion on SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard, retrofitting pedestrian lighting at signalized intersections on SR/804 Boynton Beach Boulevard, constructing a new pedestrian crossing at NW 3rd Street and SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard, installing shared lane bicycle markings (sharrows) in each direction of SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard and on West Ocean Avenue, and upgrading pedestrian signals, pavement markings, and signs. For more information, contact Community Outreach Specialist Melissa Readling at 772-577-8803 or mreadling@corradino.com.
Cost/Completion: $7.2 million/Fall 2025
Traffic Impacts:
- One outside lane in each direction of SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard from just west of NW 3rd Street to the FEC Railroad Tracks and from the FEC Railroad Tracks to US 1/Federal Highway may be closed, Monday through Friday, for striping and maintenance work through March 2025. Pedestrians will be detoured to the next signalized intersection.
- SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard Resurfacing Project
Description: This 0.65-mile project on SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard from North Congress Avenue to Northwest 8th Street in the City of Boynton Beach began on February 17, 2025. Work includes milling and repaving the existing roadway within the project limits to ensure long-term infrastructure resilience and safety. It also includes replacing in-road sensors on westbound SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard and N Congress Avenue to improve traffic flow and enhance safety for motorists, upgrading curb ramps, and replacing sections of the existing sidewalk to enhance pedestrian safety and connectivity. Additionally, the project includes removing and reinstalling bridge joints on the existing bridge over the Lake Ida/E-4 Canal to enhance structural resilience and ride quality, upgrading the guardrail connections to the existing bridge over Lake Ida/E-4 Canal to enhance motorist safety, and installing speed feedback signs in both directions to enhance motorist awareness and safety. Lastly, the project involves upgrading signage and pavement markings to improve visibility and motorist safety. For more information, contact Community Outreach Specialist Silvana Ojeda at 561-905-0167 or sojeda@corradino.com.
Cost/Completion: $1.3 million/Late 2025
Traffic Impacts:
- SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard will have intermittent lane closures in each direction, Sunday through Thursday from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., for milling, paving, and striping operations.
- SR 804/East Ocean Avenue Resurfacing Project
Description: This 0.587-mile project on SR 804/East Ocean Avenue from SR 5/US 1/Federal Highway to SR A1A/North Ocean Boulevard in the City of Boynton Beach and the Town of Ocean Ridge is anticipated to begin on March 10, 2025. Work includes milling and repaving the existing roadway within the project limits to ensure long-term infrastructure resilience and safety. It also includes upgrading signage and pavement markings, including bicycle markings, to enhance visibility and safety for both motorists and cyclists, upgrading curb ramps and replacing sections of the existing sidewalk within the project limits to enhance pedestrian safety and connectivity. Additionally, the project includes upgrading pedestrian signals at SR A1A/North Ocean Boulevard and installing Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB’s) at the NE 6th Street crosswalk to enhance pedestrian safety. Lastly, the project involves installing LED lighting at NE 6th Street and at SR A1A/North Ocean Boulevard to enhance pedestrian safety and visibility. For more information, contact Community Outreach Specialist Silvana Ojeda at 561-905-0167 or sojeda@corradino.com. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Cost/Completion: $1.3 million/Late 2025
Traffic Impacts:
- No anticipated impacts.
- SR 802/Lake Worth Road Improvements Project
Description: This 1.90-mile project from Raulerson Drive to Palm Beach State College Entrance/Douglas Drive in the city of Lake Worth Beach began on November 14, 2022. Work includes constructing a new exclusive right turn lane from eastbound Lake Worth Road into the Mid-County Senior Center, installing new seven-foot bike lanes with upgraded safety features, milling and resurfacing Lake Worth Road in both directions, replacing underground Palm Beach County utilities throughout the project limits, improving sidewalk and driveways on both sides of Lake Worth Road, modifying medians to improve motorist safety, improving signalized intersections and pedestrian crossings, and installing new signage, pavement markings, and lighting. For more information, contact Community Outreach Specialist Melissa Readling at 772-577-8803 or mreadling@corradino.com.
Cost/Completion: $14 million/Spring 2025
Traffic Impacts:
- One lane in each direction on Lake Worth Road from Raulerson Drive to Palm Beach State College may be closed for valve & manhole adjustments and median work.
- Two lanes in each direction on Lake Worth Road from Raulerson Drive to Palm Beach State College may be closed 8:00 pm to 6:00 am, Sunday through Thursday night for friction course placement.
- Intersection work at Lake Worth Road and Military Trail may involve up to two lanes closed in each direction including turn lanes at the intersection from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am, Sunday through Thursday night for friction course placement.
- Intersection work at Lake Worth Road and Congress Avenue may involve up to two lanes closed in each direction including turn lanes at the intersection from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am, Sunday through Thursday night for friction course placement.
- Intersection work at Lake Worth Road and Palm Beach State College entrance may involve up to two lanes closed in each direction including turn lanes at the intersection from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am, Sunday through Thursday night for friction course placement.
- Intersection work at Lake Worth Road and Kirk Road may involve up to one lane closed in each direction including turn lanes at the intersection from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am, Sunday through Thursday night for friction course placement.
- One lane may be closed on Gulfstream Road south of Lake Worth Road from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am, Sunday through Thursday night, for friction course placement. Flaggers will be used.
- One lane may be closed on Coconut Road/2nd Ave. N. north of Lake Worth Road from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am, Sunday through Thursday night, for friction course placement. Flaggers will be used.
