BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Our weekly look at expected traffic problems in Palm Beach County is full of issues that are likely to affect your ability to get around quickly over the next several days. With continued thanks to Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Transportation, here’s the latest list of closures, delays, detours, and other expected problems:
CRITICAL I-95 RAMP & INTERCHANGE ALERT
I-95 at Boynton Beach Boulevard Interchange Improvements
• I-95 Mainline: One lane closed at 8 p.m.; up to three lanes closed 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday night. A fourth lane may be closed overnight as needed.
• Boynton Beach Blvd: One lane closed in each direction, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday night through Saturday night.
• Westbound Turn Lane to I-95 SB: Closed 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday night. Detour via W. Industrial Ave. to U-turn to eastbound Boynton Beach Blvd.
• Traffic Pattern Change: The I-95 southbound exit ramp does not have a free-flowing right turn lane onto westbound Boynton Beach Blvd. All traffic must stop on red at the traffic signal.
FULL NIGHTLY RAMP CLOSURES (9 p.m. – 6 a.m., Sunday–Thursday)
• NB Exit to Boynton Beach Blvd: Detour via Woolbright Road, east to U.S. 1, and north to Boynton Beach Blvd.
• SB Exit to Boynton Beach Blvd: Detour via Gateway Blvd, east to U.S. 1, and south to Boynton Beach Blvd.
• NB Entrance from Boynton Beach Blvd: Detour via Boynton Beach Blvd east to U.S. 1 or west to Congress Ave, then north to Gateway Blvd.
• SB Entrance from Boynton Beach Blvd: Detour via Boynton Beach Blvd east to U.S. 1 or west to Congress Ave, then south to Woolbright Road.
HIGH FRICTION RAMP WORK (8 p.m. – 6 a.m. Closure)
• Sunday, March 22: NB On-Ramp from Eastbound Okeechobee Blvd. Detour via Okeechobee Blvd east to a U-turn at Parker Avenue, west on Okeechobee Blvd, and north onto the I-95 on-ramp. Monday and Tuesday are contingency dates.
BOCA RATON / DELRAY BEACH / HIGHLAND BEACH
• U.S. 441/S.R. 7 (Glades Road to Bridgebrook Drive): One outside lane in each direction closed intermittently, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• S.R. A1A/South Ocean Blvd (Linton Blvd to Atlantic Avenue): No lane closures reported for this period.
• S.R. A1A/South Ocean Blvd Resurfacing (Delray Beach to Highland Beach): One lane in each direction closed intermittently, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Monday through Friday. Flaggers will direct traffic.
• S.R. 806/Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction:
• U.S. 441/S.R. 7: Various single lane closures in both directions between Rio Grande Ave and 105th Drive South, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daytime) and 8:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. (nighttime), Sunday through Friday.
• Atlantic Avenue: One lane closed in each direction between Lyons Road and the Turnpike, 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.
• Smith Sundy Road: One lane closed in each direction between Storage Zone Gate and Atlantic Ave, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Sidewalk Closures: Northbound sidewalk (Atlantic to Saturnia Isles) and Westbound sidewalk (Lyons to Turnpike) are CLOSED.
• Atlantic Avenue & Homewood Boulevard Intersection:
• One lane in each direction closed intermittently, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Night Work: Intermittent lane closures for mast arm installation, 9 p.m. Thursday, March 19 until 6 a.m. Friday, March 20.
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY
• Boynton Beach Blvd (Orchid Grove Trail to Palm Isles Drive):
• One outside single lane closed intermittently, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday.
• Two eastbound lanes closed from Orchid Grove to Hagen Ranch Road, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday.
• S.R. A1A Boynton Inlet Bridge: All lanes and sidewalks currently open.
• S.R. A1A/South Ocean Blvd (Lake Avenue to Ibis Way):
• One lane closed with flagging, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and nightly 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday night through Friday.
• Lake Avenue: One lane closed in each direction west of A1A during the same daytime and nighttime windows through April 30.
• S.R. A1A/South Ocean Blvd (Emerald Beach Way to Royal Palm Way):
• One lane closed with flagging for soft digging/survey work, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Traffic Note: Vehicles approaching the Mar-a-Lago traffic circle must yield; those inside the circle have the right-of-way.
• Okeechobee Blvd & Haverhill Rd Intersection: Various lane closures in all directions, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for certain directions), Monday through Friday.
NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY
• Beeline Highway (S.R. 710) Reconstruction:
• Various lane closures daily (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and nightly (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) between Northlake Blvd and Blue Heron Blvd.
• FULL RAMP CLOSURE: Northwest ramp to eastbound Northlake Blvd is closed (anticipated reopening Spring 2026).
• Left Turn Closure: Southeast Beeline Hwy left turn to eastbound Blue Heron Blvd closed around-the-clock through May 2026.
• U.S. 1/S.R. 5 Roadway Improvements:
• One outside lane closed daily (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and nightly (9 p.m. to 7 a.m.), Monday through Friday.
• Sidewalk Closure: NB U.S. 1 from Access Road to W 11th Street closed through June 2026.
• Corner Closures: Southwest corner at Silver Beach Road and various corners at Blue Heron Blvd closed through Friday, March 27.
• U.S. 1 Earman River Bridge Replacement:
• SB traffic shifted to the new NB bridge; two travel lanes open in each direction.
• Marine Impact: Earman River channel is CLOSED through Spring 2027.
• Alternate A1A (RCA Blvd to Donald Ross Road):
• Intermittent lane and sidewalk closures, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, March 23.
• NB left lane closed 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday night.
• PGA Boulevard (Palm Beach Gardens): Intermittent lane and sidewalk closures on the NB I-95 off-ramp and eastbound PGA Blvd, weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through April 3.
• Indiantown Bridge (Jupiter): Single left lane closed eastbound, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 8.
WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY
• S.R. 80/Southern Boulevard & U.S. 441 Ramps:
• Intermittent outside lane closures on NB and SB S.R. 7/U.S. 441, Monday through Friday.
• Sidewalk Closure: Northeast and southeast sidewalks at S.R. 7 and Southern Blvd closed continuously beginning March 23 through Summer 2026.
• U.S. 27/S.R. 25 (EAA Reservoir Canal Bridges):
• Intermittent single lane closures, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Note: Traffic shifted east through Dec 31; Speed limit reduced to 55 mph.
• Pahokee (S.R. 15/E Main St): Project finalized and accepted by FDOT on March 6, 2026.
• S.R. 80/Cross State Highway: Single lane closures west of S.R. 715/Spooner Road, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
FLORIDA’S TURNPIKE (S.R. 91)
• Boynton Beach Blvd (Exit 86): Ongoing interchange construction through early 2026.
• Southern Blvd: Westbound inside lane closed continuously through May 2026 near the Turnpike entrance.
• Okeechobee Blvd: Single lane closures between Vista Parkway and West Drive, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (weekdays) and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturdays), March 16 through March 28.
