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Palm Beach County Traffic Update — May 18, 2026 | 8:03 AM

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Here’s the latest traffic update:

As of 8:03 AM on Monday, May 18, 2026, no active crashes are reported in Palm Beach County on FL511. Drivers should expect early-morning congestion on Florida’s Turnpike northbound and I-95 southbound, along with several ongoing construction lane closures across the county.

Congestion

  • Florida’s Turnpike Northbound — Traffic congestion from before Mile Marker 94 to before Exit 97 (SR 80/Southern Boulevard). Severity: Intermediate. Started 7:23 AM.
  • I-95 Southbound — Traffic congestion from Exit 63 (6th Ave South) to Exit 56 (Woolbright Road). Severity: Minor. Started 7:49 AM.

Construction Zones

  • Jog Road Northbound, beyond Lake Worth Road — right lane blocked. Severity: Major. Started May 12.
  • US-441 Northbound, at Atlantic Avenue — right turn lane blocked. Severity: Intermediate. Started May 1.
  • US-441 Southbound, at Atlantic Avenue — left turn lane blocked. Severity: Intermediate. Started May 1.
  • Southern Boulevard Eastbound, at Pike Road — right lane blocked. Severity: Intermediate. Started May 1.
  • Southern Boulevard Westbound, before Florida’s Turnpike — left lane blocked. Severity: Intermediate. Started May 1.
  • SR 7 Northbound, at Southern Boulevard — right lane blocked. Severity: Intermediate. Started May 1.
  • Okeechobee Boulevard Eastbound, at Vista Parkway — left lane blocked. Severity: Intermediate. Started May 1.

Data sourced from FL511.com.