BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Expect to curse quite a bit over the next several days as you drive around Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, and beyond. The list of expected traffic issues is extremely long this week. We thank FDOT and Palm Beach County for the preview:
INTERSTATE 95
Boynton Beach Boulevard Interchange — Major Traffic Shift Begins Tonight
Drivers on eastbound Boynton Beach Boulevard should be aware of a significant lane reduction and traffic pattern change beginning Sunday night, April 19, as part of the ongoing $64 million I-95/Boynton Beach Boulevard Interchange Improvements Project. Temporary barrier wall will be installed in the eastbound outside lane from just west of NW 8th Street to east of W. Industrial Avenue, reducing travel from three lanes to two through lanes in that stretch. The northbound outside turn lane on NW 8th Street at Boynton Beach Boulevard will also close, leaving just one lane for all movements. This configuration is expected to remain through late 2026.
Additionally, the I-95 southbound entrance ramp from Boynton Beach Boulevard will have temporary barrier wall placed on both sides to create a work zone for widening operations. Throughout the project, up to three lanes of I-95 in each direction may close between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights, for bridge and ramp widening. Individual I-95 ramps at Boynton Beach Boulevard may also close overnight (9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday–Thursday) for construction, with detours posted via Woolbright Road, Gateway Boulevard, and U.S. 1. Only one ramp may close at a time. One lane of Boynton Beach Boulevard itself may be closed in each direction nightly (9 p.m.–6 a.m.) through the duration of the project, with single-lane closures also permitted on Friday and Saturday nights. The project runs through early 2029. Contact: Meredith Cruz, (561) 589-9584 or mcruz@cruz-pr.com.
I-95 Ramps Safety Improvement — PGA, Indiantown, Okeechobee
A $1.2 million safety project is underway on the I-95 on-ramp from eastbound Okeechobee Boulevard and off-ramps to westbound PGA Boulevard and Indiantown Road. Work, which began January 20, includes high-friction surface installation, upgraded LED lighting, guardrail replacement, a digital speed feedback sign, and updated signage and pavement markings. No ramp closures are associated with this project. Expected completion: Summer 2026. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218 or kevin@holtcommunications.net.
I-95 Maintenance Closures This Week
- Lake Worth — Southbound I-95 at 12th Avenue South will have three lanes closed for bridge repairs, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday, April 20 through Thursday, April 23. Contact: Jackson Arnold, 561-569-5344.
- Delray Beach — The northbound I-95 off-ramp to northbound Congress Avenue will have one lane closed for asphalt work, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, April 19 through Tuesday, April 21. Contact: Jackson Arnold, 561-569-5344.
- West Palm Beach — Northbound and southbound I-95 between Lantana Road and Congress Avenue will have up to three lanes closed for raised pavement marker (RPM) replacement, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, April 26 through Thursday, April 30. Contact: Jackson Arnold, 561-569-5344.
FLORIDA’S TURNPIKE
Boynton Beach Boulevard Interchange (Exit 86)
Construction at the Florida’s Turnpike/Boynton Beach Boulevard interchange in Palm Beach County, which began in late January 2025, continues with both daytime and nighttime work. The project is anticipated to wrap up in Spring 2026. Contact: Brielle Gordon, 954-934-1279 or Brielle.Gordon@dot.state.fl.us.
Southern Boulevard Bridge Widening
Westbound SR 80/Southern Boulevard will have one inside lane closed continuously from the northbound Turnpike entrance to west of Pike Road through May 2026, to accommodate phase one, step two of the Turnpike bridge widening over Southern Boulevard. Contact: Brielle Gordon, 954-934-1279.
Okeechobee Boulevard Pile Driving
Eastbound and westbound SR 704/Okeechobee Boulevard will have single lane closures between Vista Parkway and West Drive, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, through April 2026, for pile driving associated with the Turnpike widening project from Southern Boulevard north to Okeechobee Boulevard. Eastbound and westbound lanes will not close simultaneously. Contact: Brielle Gordon, 954-934-1279.
SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY (BOCA RATON, HIGHLAND BEACH, DELRAY BEACH)
US 441/SR 7 Resurfacing — Glades Road to Bridgebrook Drive
A $9.5 million, 3.4-mile resurfacing and rehabilitation project on US 441/SR 7 from north of Glades Road to north of Bridgebrook Drive has been underway since July 2025. Work includes milling and repaving, new seven-foot bicycle lanes, a new six-foot sidewalk along the east side, upgraded pedestrian signals, new LED crosswalk lighting, and upgraded signage and pavement markings. This week, one outside lane in each direction from just north of Bridgebrook Drive to just south of West Boca Plaza will be closed intermittently from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, for sodding, swale, and lighting work. Completion: Fall 2026. Contact: Silvana Ojeda, 561-905-0167 or sojeda@corradino.com.
SR A1A/South Ocean Boulevard — Delray Beach (COMPLETED)
The 1.557-mile SR A1A/South Ocean Boulevard Roadway Improvement Project from East Linton Boulevard to East Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach was Final Accepted by FDOT on April 7, 2026. The $2.2 million project included resurfacing, upgraded curb ramps, pedestrian signal improvements, new Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, LED lighting upgrades, and new bicycle markings. Contact: Silvana Ojeda, 561-905-0167.
SR A1A/South Ocean Boulevard Resurfacing — Highland Beach/Delray Beach (COMPLETED)
The 3.349-mile, $8.3 million SR A1A/South Ocean Boulevard Resurfacing Project in the Town of Highland Beach and City of Delray Beach was Final Accepted by FDOT on April 15, 2026. Work included milling and resurfacing, roadway widening for five-foot bicycle lanes, improved drainage, and upgraded signage and pavement markings. Contact: Silvana Ojeda, 561-905-0167.
SR 806/Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction — Delray Beach/Boynton Beach
A major $26 million, 2.76-mile reconstruction project on Atlantic Avenue from west of US 441 to just east of Florida’s Turnpike, including a portion of US 441, has been underway since January 2025 and runs through Summer 2028. The project includes widening from two to six lanes depending on the segment, expanded intersections at US 441 and Lyons Road, continuous sidewalks and buffered bike lanes, a reconfigured bridge over the Lake Worth Drainage District canal, canal relocation, and upgraded signals, lighting, drainage, and fiber optic communications.
This week’s closures include: one northbound and one southbound lane on SR 7/US 441 from Rio Grande Avenue to south of Atlantic Avenue and from north of Atlantic Avenue to Tivoli Isles Boulevard during daytime hours (7 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon–Fri) and overnight (8:30 p.m.–7 a.m., Mon–Thu); one eastbound turn lane on Atlantic Avenue from Wawa’s back entrance to US 441 (7 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon–Fri); one eastbound and one westbound lane on Atlantic Avenue from Lyons Road to the Turnpike nightly (8:30 p.m.–6 a.m.) and during daytime (7 a.m.–5 p.m.) for grading and striping; and one lane in each direction on Smith Sundy Road between Storage Zone Gate and Atlantic Avenue (7 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon–Fri and 7 p.m.–6 a.m. Sunday and Monday for drainage). The northbound sidewalk between Atlantic Avenue and Saturnia Isles Boulevard remains closed; pedestrians are directed to the southbound sidewalk. The westbound sidewalk on the north side of Atlantic Avenue from Lyons Road to the Turnpike is also closed, with pedestrians directed to the eastbound sidewalk on the south side. Contact: Silvana Ojeda, 561-905-0167.
SR 806/Atlantic Avenue & Homewood Blvd Intersection — Plus Okeechobee/Haverhill Intersection Improvements
A $3.2 million project is underway at the Atlantic Avenue/Homewood Boulevard intersection and the SR 704/Okeechobee Boulevard/Haverhill Road intersection in Palm Beach County, which began October 21, 2025, and is expected to wrap up in Late 2026. Work includes new traffic signal mast arms, extended left turn lanes, upgraded pedestrian signals, curb ramp improvements, new LED lighting, and repaving along Homewood Boulevard.
This week at the Atlantic Avenue/Homewood Boulevard intersection: one lane in each direction will be closed intermittently for bores, lighting, and signalization work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, with flaggers directing traffic. One lane in each direction on Atlantic Avenue east and west of the intersection will be closed intermittently for signal loop installation, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday, April 27 through Thursday, April 30.
At the Okeechobee Boulevard/Haverhill Road intersection: one lane in each direction on Okeechobee Boulevard east and west of Haverhill will be closed intermittently for signal loop installation, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, April 19 through Thursday, April 26. One eastbound and westbound lane at the intersection and one lane in each direction on Haverhill Road north and south of Okeechobee will be closed intermittently for signalization work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24; the right turn lanes at that intersection will also be intermittently closed during those hours. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218.
Glades Road RPM Installation — Boca Raton (Tonight)
Eastbound and westbound SR 808/Glades Road from St. Andrew’s Boulevard to US 1/Federal Highway in Boca Raton will have one lane closed from 9 p.m. Sunday, April 19 to 4 a.m. Monday, April 20, for raised pavement marker (RPM) installation. Contact: Tameaka Channer, 561-370-1156.
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY (BOYNTON BEACH, LAKE WORTH BEACH, ROYAL PALM BEACH, WEST PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH)
SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard Resurfacing — East of Orchid Grove Trail to Palm Isles Drive
A $2.7 million, 0.595-mile resurfacing and rehabilitation project on Boynton Beach Boulevard from east of Orchid Grove Trail to Palm Isles Drive, which began January 22, 2026, includes milling and repaving, upgraded curb ramps and sidewalk sections, median realignment, new LED pedestrian signal countdowns at Hagen Ranch Road and Palm Isles Drive, and upgraded signage and bicycle markings. Completion: Fall 2026.
This week, one outside lane in each direction will be closed intermittently for electrical work, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24. Additionally, two lanes in one direction at a time will be closed for milling and resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday, April 19 through Sunday, May 3. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218.
SR A1A/Boynton Inlet Bridge — Manalapan/Ocean Ridge (COMPLETED)
The $579,000 Boynton Inlet Bridge repair project in the Towns of Manalapan and Ocean Ridge was Final Accepted by FDOT on April 15, 2026. Work included repairing, painting, and sealing the bridge, sidewalks, railings, and seawall, plus adding non-slip surfaces on the bridge deck and sidewalks. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218.
SR 5/US 1 Resurfacing — West Palm Beach (Starting May 2026)
A $3.9 million, 1.044-mile project on US 1 from Belvedere Road to south of Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach is scheduled to begin in May 2026. Improvements include milling and resurfacing, ADA curb ramp reconstruction, a new signalized mid-block crosswalk north of Vallette Way, overhead school zone flashing beacons near Flamingo Drive, upgraded pedestrian signals, and new LED lighting. No lane closures at this time. Completion: Early 2027. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218.
SR A1A/South Ocean Boulevard — Lake Worth Beach/Palm Beach (Lake Ave to Ibis Way)
This $5.9 million, 2.074-mile project from SR 802/Lake Avenue to Ibis Way in the City of Lake Worth Beach and Town of Palm Beach has been underway since May 2025. Work includes milling and repaving, roadway widening for five-foot bicycle lanes, a new traffic signal mast arm at Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course, a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at Phipps Ocean Park, upgraded pedestrian signals with LED countdowns at Lake Avenue, decorative lighting, upgraded curb ramps, sidewalk improvements, and updated signage and pavement markings. Final friction course paving is mostly complete, with remaining paving and striping done overnight.
Through April 30, one lane may be closed daily (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) and nightly (8 p.m.–7 a.m.) for paving, harmonization, and sod installation. One lane of Lake Avenue just west of the A1A intersection may also close in each direction during those same hours through April 30. Pedestrian detours are in place throughout the work zone. Completion: Summer 2026. Contact: Meredith Cruz, (561) 589-9584.
SR A1A/South County Road — Palm Beach (Emerald Beach Way to Royal Palm Way)
A $8.2 million, 2.3-mile project in the Town of Palm Beach from Emerald Beach Way to SR 704/Royal Palm Way has been underway since May 27, 2025. Work includes milling and repaving, new decorative and standard traffic signal mast arms at multiple intersections including Golfview/Hammon, Worth Avenue, Peruvian Avenue, the Palm Beach Fire Station, and Royal Palm Way, upgraded LED pedestrian signals, new drainage, upgraded decorative lighting on Worth, Peruvian, Chilean, Australian, and Brazilian Avenues, new curb ramps and sidewalk sections, and bicycle sharrow markings. Completion: Late 2026.
This week, one lane of South County Road may be closed (9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday through April 30) for survey work and site restoration, with possible sidewalk closures and pedestrian detours in place. Drilled shaft installation for new traffic signal mast arms continues overnight — beginning Sunday night, April 19 — at the southeast corner of Hammon Avenue, the southwest corner of Peruvian Avenue, and the southwest corner of Worth Avenue, in that approximate sequence. Each location is expected to take one to two nights. Work runs approximately 12 a.m. to 9 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Contact: Meredith Cruz, (561) 589-9584.
NORTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY (RIVIERA BEACH, LAKE PARK, NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH GARDENS, JUNO BEACH, JUPITER, TEQUESTA)
US 1/SR 5 Roadway Improvements — Riviera Beach/Lake Park/North Palm Beach
A $13.4 million, 3.042-mile project on US 1 from 59th Street to Northlake Boulevard, begun August 27, 2025, includes milling and repaving, new designated bicycle lanes, new median sections, a widened shared-use path on the Port of Palm Beach bridge, upgraded curb ramps, upgraded traffic and pedestrian signals, new decorative LED lighting, and updated signage and markings. Completion: Late 2027.
This week: The sidewalk along northbound US 1 from Access Road to W 11th Street remains closed through June 2026, with right-turn access to E 11th Street also closed — those seeking cruise terminal access should continue straight and use 13th Street. One outside lane will be closed northbound and southbound from 59th Street to Northlake Boulevard, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday. The northeast corner sidewalks at the US 1/Blue Heron Boulevard intersection will be closed for concrete and signalization work through Sunday, April 26. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218.
SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction — Northlake to Blue Heron
The major $148.2 million, 3.142-mile Beeline Highway reconstruction from Northlake Boulevard to Blue Heron Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, and West Palm Beach has been underway since March 2024, with completion expected in Late 2029. Work includes widening from four to six lanes, replacing and widening the Turnpike bridge over the Beeline, constructing a Continuous Flow Intersection at Northlake, adding sidewalks and bike lanes, upgrading railroad crossings, drainage, signage, lighting, signalization, and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Ongoing closures include: Beeline Highway from Military Trail to Blue Heron Boulevard reduced to one inside lane through May 2026; one inside lane closed in each direction from Blue Heron to Northlake daily (7 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon–Fri); one inside lane closed at the Northlake Boulevard and Jog Road intersections during daytime hours; one southeast-bound lane closed daily (9 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon–Fri) and one outside southeast-bound lane closed overnight (8 p.m.–6 a.m., Sun–Thu) from south of Haverhill to north of Jog Road for demolition. Lane widths throughout the corridor are reduced, and westbound traffic has been shifted to the median from just east of the Turnpike to Blue Heron Boulevard. The southeast left turn lane from the Beeline to eastbound Blue Heron remains closed around-the-clock through May 2026, with a detour via Military Trail and Blue Heron. The northwest ramp to eastbound Northlake has been temporarily closed pending Spring 2026 reopening; motorists can turn right at the intersection to access eastbound Northlake. U-turns in both directions at the Beeline/Northlake intersection are not available through Winter 2026. Northlake Boulevard east and west of the Beeline will have one lane closed in each direction as needed (10:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon–Fri). The Turnpike from south to just north of the Beeline overpass will have one lane closed in each direction Sunday nights (9 p.m.–6 a.m.) and Monday through Thursday nights (10 p.m.–5 a.m.) through April 2026. Contact: Silvana Ojeda, 561-905-0167.
SR 811/Alternate A1A Resurfacing — Palm Beach Gardens/Jupiter (COMPLETED)
The $5.9 million, 3.31-mile SR 811/Alt. A1A Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Project from RCA Boulevard to Donald Ross Road in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter was Final Accepted by FDOT on April 17, 2026. Work included milling and repaving, a new second left turn lane at RCA Boulevard, patterned pavement at intersections, upgraded curb ramps and sidewalk sections, new LED pedestrian signal countdowns, and updated signage and bicycle markings. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218.
US 1/Earman River Bridge Replacement — North Palm Beach
A $13.7 million, 0.175-mile project replacing the US 1/SR 5 bridge over the Earman River in the Village of North Palm Beach, which began February 10, 2025, also includes a second right-turn lane from southbound US 1 to westbound Northlake Boulevard, milling and resurfacing within the project limits, new four- and five-foot bicycle lanes, and upgraded drainage, signage, lighting, signalization, curb ramps, pavement markings, ITS, and public amenities including benches and planters. Completion: Summer 2027.
Southbound US 1 Earman River Bridge traffic from just south of Anchorage Drive to Northlake Boulevard has been shifted to the northbound bridge structure, with two travel lanes open in each direction. This shift remains in place through Spring 2027. The southbound outside lane from Anchorage Drive to Northlake will be intermittently closed daily (9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.). Southbound and northbound bike lanes end between the Northlake and Anchorage Drive intersections. The Earman River channel is closed to marine traffic through Spring 2027; mariners may use the alternate route north on the Intracoastal Waterway to the Lighthouse Bridge. Contact: Silvana Ojeda, 561-905-0167.
PGA Boulevard Force Main Work — Palm Beach Gardens
The northbound I-95 off-ramp to eastbound PGA Boulevard and eastbound PGA Boulevard from west of Military Trail to west of RCA Boulevard will have one outside lane closed intermittently for force main installation, excavation, and directional bore work, weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through April 2026. The southeast corner sidewalks from the Military Trail/PGA Boulevard intersection to the southbound I-95 off-ramp entrance will also be closed through April 2026; pedestrians are directed to the northeast corner sidewalk at PGA Boulevard and Military Trail. Contact: Ty Maheu, 561-689-3917.
WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY (WELLINGTON, ROYAL PALM BEACH, SOUTH BAY, BELLE GLADE, PAHOKEE, CANAL POINT)
SR 7/US 441 at Lake Worth Road (Beginning April 2026)
A $3.4 million, 0.225-mile project at SR 7/US 441 and Lake Worth Road is anticipated to begin this month. Improvements include milling and resurfacing, a new dedicated northbound-to-eastbound right-turn lane, a new sidewalk on the east side of SR 7, upgraded pedestrian signals and crosswalks, new LED lighting on steel strain poles, upgraded signalization, and modified guardrail. No lane closures at this time. Completion: Early 2027. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218.
SR 80/Southern Boulevard Ramps & SR 7 Ramp Improvements
An $8.3 million, 0.779-mile project improving the SR 7/US 441 and SR 80/Southern Boulevard on- and off-ramps, anticipated to have begun in February 2026, includes milling and repaving, roadway and bridge widening to accommodate dual and triple turn lanes, reconstructed and signalized U-turns on the Southern Boulevard ramps, new traffic signal mast arms, upgraded pedestrian signals, new LED lighting, and updated signage and bicycle markings. Completion: Summer 2027.
This week, one outside lane along northbound and southbound SR 7/US 441 will be closed intermittently Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, for signalization and electrical work. One lane in each direction on SR 7/US 441 will also be closed intermittently for roadway work, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The northbound right-turn lane at the SR 7 on-ramp to eastbound Southern Boulevard is closed continuously for bridge widening. The northeast and southeast sidewalks at the SR 7/Southern Boulevard intersection are closed continuously through Summer 2026; pedestrian detours are in place. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218.
US 27/SR 25 EAA Reservoir Canal Bridges — 27 Miles North of I-75
A $20.9 million project on US 27/SR 25, located approximately 27 miles north of the US 27/I-75 interchange, began January 5, 2026. Work includes dredging a new canal in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District, constructing northbound and southbound bridges over the new canal, milling and repaving, drainage improvements, guardrail and barrier wall installation, and updated signage and markings. Completion: Late 2028.
This week, intermittent single lane closures may occur northbound and southbound within the project limits, Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for maintenance repairs and material deliveries. Mainline northbound and southbound US 27 traffic has been shifted east through December 31 to protect bridge and canal work along the west side of the highway. The speed limit within the project limits has been reduced from 65 mph to 55 mph. Contact: Kevin Wells, (728) 235-7218.
