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Palm Beach County Traffic Update — May 23, 2026 | 8:02 AM

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

As of 8:02 AM on Saturday, May 23, 2026, Palm Beach County roads are seeing a bridge opening on Royal Palm Way blocking traffic in both directions, light congestion northbound on I-95 near Okeechobee Boulevard, and several ongoing lane-blocking construction zones across the county.

Active Incidents

  • Royal Palm Way Eastbound at Royal Palm Way — Bridge up, all lanes blocked (started 7:59 AM).
  • Royal Palm Way Westbound at Royal Palm Way — Bridge up, all lanes blocked (started 7:59 AM).

Congestion

  • I-95 Northbound from Exit 69 (Belvedere Road) to Exit 70A (SR-704/Okeechobee Boulevard East) — minor congestion (started 7:53 AM).

Construction Zones

  • Jog Road Northbound beyond Lake Worth Road — right lane blocked (major severity; started May 12).
  • US-441 Northbound at Atlantic Avenue — right turn lane blocked (started May 1).
  • US-441 Southbound at Atlantic Avenue — left turn lane blocked (started May 1).
  • Southern Boulevard Eastbound at Pike Road — right lane blocked (started May 1).
  • Southern Boulevard Westbound before Florida’s Turnpike — left lane blocked (started May 1).
  • SR 7 Northbound at Southern Boulevard — right lane blocked (started May 1).
  • Okeechobee Boulevard Eastbound at Vista Parkway — left lane blocked (started May 1).

Data sourced from FL511.com.