BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Here’s the latest traffic update:
As of 12 PM Friday, May 8, 2026, there are no active crashes or incidents in Palm Beach County. However, bridge closures, congestion on the Turnpike, and multiple active construction zones are affecting roads throughout the county.
Active Closures
- Royal Palm Way Eastbound at Royal Palm Way — Bridge Up, all lanes closed (Minor, started 12:00 PM)
- Royal Palm Way Westbound at Royal Palm Way — Bridge Up, all lanes closed (Minor, started 11:59 AM)
Congestion
- Florida’s Turnpike Northbound — Congestion from Exit 86 (Boynton Beach Blvd / S.R. 804) to before Mile Marker 90 (Intermediate, started 10:53 AM)
Construction Zones
- Indiantown Road Westbound at Alt. A1A — Left lane blocked (Intermediate, started 12:01 PM)
- Indiantown Road Eastbound at Alt. A1A (Major, started 11:59 AM)
- I-95 Northbound, ramp to Exit 79A (SR-786 / PGA Blvd East) — Off-ramp right lane blocked (Minor, started 11:53 AM)
- Northlake Blvd Eastbound, from Military Trail to I-95 — 2 center lanes blocked (Major, started 11:43 AM)
- Okeechobee Blvd Eastbound at Vista Parkway — Left lane blocked (Intermediate, ongoing since 5/1/26)
- SR 7 Northbound at Southern Blvd — Right lane blocked (Intermediate, ongoing since 5/1/26)
- Southern Blvd Westbound before Florida Turnpike — Left lane blocked (Intermediate, ongoing since 5/1/26)
- Southern Blvd Eastbound at Pike Road — Right lane blocked (Intermediate, ongoing since 5/1/26)
- US-441 Southbound at Atlantic Avenue — Left turn lane blocked (Intermediate, ongoing since 5/1/26)
- US-441 Northbound at Atlantic Avenue — Right turn lane blocked (Intermediate, ongoing since 5/1/26)
- W Atlantic Avenue Eastbound at US-441 — Left lane blocked (Intermediate, ongoing since 5/1/26)
Data sourced from FL511.com.
