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Road & Dock Closures Update: Week of Sunday, May 22, 2022
Post Date:05/19/2022
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING CLOSURES
- Rosemary Avenue north of Banyan Boulevard (through Friday, June 17, 2022): Road closures for roadway repairs.
- 11th Street between Mangonia Circle and 9th Street (through June 2022): Intermittent lane closures for geotechnical exploration under the roadway.
- Tamarind Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 7th Street. (through November 2022): Both directions for underground utility work and streetscape. Detours:
- Northbound Tamarind Avenue traffic should go east on Banyan Boulevard to Rosemary Avenue, north on Rosemary Avenue to 7th Street, and west on 7th Street to Tamarind Avenue
- Southbound Tamarind Avenue traffic should go south on Australian Avenue to Banyan Boulevard and east on Banyan Boulevard to Tamarind Avenue South.
- Banyan Boulevard between Australian Boulevard and Quadrille Boulevard (until further notice): Intermittent lane shifts and closures as part of the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project.
- Banyan Boulevard between Olive Avenue and Narcissus Avenue (through Friday, May 27, 2022): the road closed for repairs. Access to the parking garage at 285 Banyan Boulevard, The Ben, will be accessible via 2nd Street. Access to the Banyan Boulevard and Olive Avenue Garage at 200 Banyan Boulevard will be maintained via Narcissus Avenue.
- Australian Avenue at Banyan Boulevard (until further notice): Southbound left turn lane closures for road improvements within the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project.
- Sapodilla Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 2nd Street (through Friday, June 3, 2022): The road is closed for construction as part of the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project.
- Rosemary Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 2nd Street (through Friday, June 17, 2022): The road is closed for construction as part of the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project.
- Washington Road between Greenwood Drive and Monceaux Road. (through Fall 2022): Road closures as part of a streetscape redesign including new underground utilities, sidewalks, and storm drainage improvements. Detours:
- Northbound Washington Road traffic should go west on Monroe Drive to Olive Avenue, north on Olive Avenue to Almeria Road, and east on Almeria Road to Flagler Drive.
- Southbound Washington Road traffic should go west on Almeria Road to Olive Avenue, south on Olive Avenue to Monroe Drive, and east on Monroe Drive to Washington Road.
- Saratoga Road north of Shenandoah Drive (through May 2022): Intermittent lane closures at 1504 Saratoga Road for Lift Station 84 repairs and rehabilitation.
- Georgia Avenue between Nottingham Boulevard and Southern Boulevard, and Miller Avenue between Nottingham Boulevard and Southern Boulevard (through Spring 2022): Local traffic only for utility improvements. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.
- North Flagler Drive between 34th Street and 36th Street (until further notice): Motorists should expect slow traffic for road construction. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.
- North Flagler Drive between 43rd Street and 45th Street (through Summer 2022): Partial daytime lane closures for road construction.
- Chase Avenue between Lakeview Avenue and Tanglewood Court (through July 2022): Road closed for underground utility improvements.
EVENTS ROAD CLOSURES
- Flagler Drive between Banyan Boulevard and Valencia Road - closed, Thursday, May 26, 2022, 6 - 8 p.m., for Mind and Body Connection 5K sponsored by Mental Health of the Palm Beaches, and produced by K2 Road Sports.
- Northbound and Southbound Clematis Street between Narcissus Avenue and Flagler Drive, and Lantana Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and North Clematis Street- closed, Thursday, May 26, 2022, 4 - 10 p.m. for Clematis by Night produced by City of WPB Community Events.
- 500 block of Clematis Street - closed, Friday, May 27, 2022, 5 p.m. through Sunday, May 29, 2022, 11 p.m. for an event produced by Moonfest.
- Intersection of Spruce Avenue and Northwood Road - closed, Friday, May 27, 2022, 4 -10 p.m., for Art, Dine & Design produced by the City of West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency.
PRIVATE PROJECT ROAD CLOSURES
- The Grand - Sapodilla Avenue between 2nd Street and 3rd Street (through Tuesday, July 5, 2022): The road is closed due to construction of the residential project.
- Icon Marina Village - North Flagler Drive between 43rd Street and 45th Street (through Spring 2022): Periodic closures of the northbound lane for the installation of underground utilities. Flaggers will assist motorists in the work zone.
- The Watermark - Datura Street between Quadrille Boulevard and South Dixie Highway (through Summer 2022): The westbound lane is closed for the construction of a senior living facility. Motorists should use Clematis Street or Evernia Street as westbound alternatives.
PALM BEACH COUNTY ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CLOSURES IN THE CITY OF WPB
- Australian Avenue south of Belvedere Road (until further notice): Periodic northbound right lane closures for concrete installation.
- Australian Avenue at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic nighttime lane closures for pavement marking.
- Australian Avenue north and south of Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic northbound and southbound left lane closure for manhole maintenance.
- Belvedere Road east of Bristol Drive (until further notice): Periodic eastbound partial right turn lane closure on Belvedere Road west of Australian Avenue for pole installation.
- Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard from Okeechobee Boulevard to I-95 (until further notice): Periodic nighttime northbound right lane closure for milling and resurfacing.
- Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard east of Australian Avenue (until further notice): Periodic westbound right turn lane closure for the installation of concrete poles and underground utility work.
- North Haverhill Road north of Caribbean Boulevard to Beeline Highway (until further notice): Intermittent lane closures and traffic shifted to the east side for road widening.
- North Florida Mango Road over the Palm Beach County L-2 Canal (north of Bridgeman Drive): Closed as part of bridge replacement programs. Traffic detours include Belvedere Road, South Australian Avenue, and Old Okeechobee Road.
- 45th Street east of Northpoint Boulevard and Metrocentre Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic westbound right lane closures for the installation of concrete poles and underground utility work.
- 45th Street east of Tiffany Drive to North Shore Drive (City of WPB and Village of Mangonia Park): Periodic eastbound and westbound closures for underground utility work.
- North Congress Avenue at Presidential Way (until further notice): Periodic northbound right lane closure for FPL underground utility work.
- For more information about PBC road closures, contact PBC Engineering & Public Works: (561) 684-4000 or visit the Road & Bridge Construction List
FLORIDA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) ROAD CLOSURES IN THE CITY OF WPB
- Eastbound and Westbound Royal Park Bridge at Flagler Drive and Lakeview Avenue (Monday, May 23, 2022, through Friday, May 27, 2022, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, through Friday, June 3, 2022, and Friday, June 6, 2022, through Friday, June 10, 2022): One of two lanes intermittently closed daily, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., for concrete spall repairs and painting.
- Eastbound Okeechobee Boulevard turning north at Tamarind Avenue (through Friday, May 27, 2022): Intermittent lane closures, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for construction of a wire guard structure.
- Westbound Okeechobee Boulevard between South Sapodilla Avenue and South Tamarind Avenue (through Friday, June 3, 2022): One of four lanes closed, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., for bucket truck parking.
- Northbound Broadway Avenue between 29th and 31st Street (through Tuesday, June 21, 2022): One of two lanes closed, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for cell pole, antennas, equipment cabinet, electrical and fiber installation.
- Southbound Broadway Avenue between 38 Street and 36 Street (through Thursday, June 30, 2022): One of two lanes closed, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for cell pole, antennas, equipment cabinet, electrical and fiber installation.
- Northbound Broadway Avenue between 38 Street and 40 Street (through Thursday, June 30, 2022): One of two lanes closed, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for cell pole, antennas, equipment cabinet, electrical and fiber installation.
- Flagler Drive between Southern Boulevard and Worth Court/Southern Boulevard (State Road 80) Bridge Replacement Project (through Fall 2022): Flagler Drive from Southern Boulevard to Worth Court North is closed for roadway reconstruction. Sidewalks are also closed. Access will be maintained for local traffic only. Traffic will be detoured as follows:
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- Northbound Flagler Drive traffic near Worth Court should go west on Worth Court North to Washington Road, north on Washington Road to Southern Boulevard, and east on Southern Boulevard to Flagler Drive.
- Southbound Flagler Drive traffic near Worth Court should go west on Southern Boulevard to Washington Road, south on Washington Road to Worth Court North, and east on Worth Court North to Flagler Drive.
- Pedestrians using Flagler Drive between Southern Boulevard and Worth Court should use the east Flagler Drive sidewalk.
- Pedestrians using Southern Boulevard between Washington Road and Flagler Drive should use the north Southern Boulevard sidewalk.
- For more information, contact FDOT: (866) 336-8435 or http://www.fdot.gov/
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH DOCKS
- Currie Park Boat Docks and Ramps (2400 North Flagler Drive): Ramps are open daily, sunrise to sunset.
- Lake Mangonia Park Boat Ramps (2957 North Australian Avenue): Ramps are open daily, sunrise to sunset.
- Clematis Street Docks (South Clematis Street at South Flagler Drive): Docks are open daily, from 5 a.m. until midnight.
- Fern Street Dock (Fern Street at South Flagler Drive): Dock is open daily, from 5:00 a.m. until midnight. The Fern Street Dock is available for day docking only. No overnight dockage is allowed for boats, dinghies, or kayaks.