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Road & Dock Closures Update: Week of Sunday, July 3, 2022

Post Date:06/29/2022

SPECIAL ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE: 4TH ON FLAGLER

  • Road closures starting Sunday, July 3, 2022, 9 a.m. through Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at noon:
    • Flagler Drive between Banyan Boulevard and Lakeview Avenue. Detours:
      • (motorists will enter The Plaza via Tanglewood Court).
      • (motorist will exit The Plaza via Chase Street to Lakeview Avenue).
    • South Clematis Street between Flagler Drive and Narcissus Avenue. 
    • North Clematis Street between Flagler Drive and Narcissus Avenue.
    • Lantana Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and North Clematis Street. 
    • Datura Street between Flagler Drive and Narcissus Avenue (open to Bradley's parking lot only).
    • Evernia Street between Flagler Drive and Olive Avenue (open to residents only). 
    • Fern Street between Flagler Drive and Olive Avenue (open to residents only). 
  • Road closures starting Monday, July 4, 2022, 9 a.m. through Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at noon:
    • Clematis Street 200 & 300 blocks will close.  
    • Narcissus Avenue between North Clematis Street and the entrance/exit of the Banyan Boulevard Garage. (Valet will move to the corner of Lantana Avenue and Banyan Boulevard). 
  • NOTE: Dixie Highway (US1) will remain open. 
  • Limited access into downtown off Banyan Boulevard Monday, July 4, 2022, 9 - 10:30 p.m.
  • Clematis Street & Fern Street Dock closures:
    • Clematis Street and Fern Street docks will be open for vessels on a first come first serve basis. No rafting. No open flames. 
    • No entering on leaving from the docks Monday, July 4, 2022, 8 - 10 p.m. due to the fireworks.
    • Docks will close to pedestrian access Monday, July 4, 2022, at 6 p.m.

CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING CLOSURES

  • Banyan Boulevard at Australian Avenue (until further notice): Southbound left turn lane closures at Australian Boulevard for road improvements within the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project. 
  • 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.
  • Washington Road between Greenwood Drive and Monceaux Road. (through late Spring 2023): 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. 
  • 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

  • 500 block of Clematis Street - closed, Friday, July 8, 2022, 5 p.m. through Sunday, July 10, 2022, 11 p.m. for an event produced by Moonfest. 
  • Flagler Drive between Lakeview Avenue Street and Belmonte Road - closed, Monday, July 4, 2022, 6:30 - 8 p.m., and Flagler Drive between Evernia Street and Belmonte Road, closed, Monday, July 4, 2022, 7 - 8:30 p.m. for the Bill Bone 5k produced by Bill Bone. 

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 the construction of the residential project.   
  • Icon Marina Village - North Flagler Drive between 43rd Street and 45th Street (through Summer 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 September 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.
  • The Forte Residence - 1217 South Flagler Drive (through Friday, July 15, 2022): Periodic southbound lane closures for underground utility construction. Flaggers assist motorists in the work zone.   

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 pole 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 between Bristol Drive and Australian Avenue (until further notice): Periodic eastbound right turn lane closures and westbound right lane closure for pole installation.  Periodic northbound left-turn lane closure at South Australian Avenue for underground utility work.  
  • Belvedere Road east of North Congress Avenue (until further notice): Periodic eastbound right lane closure for pole installation and underground utility work. 
  • Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard from Okeechobee Boulevard to I-95 (until further notice): Periodic daytime and nighttime lane closures for pavement markings. 
  • 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 at (561) 684-4000 or visit the Road & Bridge Construction List

FLORIDA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) ROAD CLOSURES IN THE CITY OF WPB 

  • Royal Park Bridge (Tuesday, July 5, 2022,  8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Thursday, July 14, 2022, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.): Intermittent east and westbound single-lane closures for bridge work. Motorists should expect slower traffic as traffic is reduced to a single lane.  
  • Northbound South Dixie Highway between Colonial Road and Putnam Road (through July 15, 2022) One of two lanes closed, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, for pole replacements and handhole 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:
    • 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. No entering or leaving from the docks Monday, July 4, 2022, 8 - 10 p.m. due to the 4th on Flagler fireworks show. 
  • Fern Street Dock (Fern Street at South Flagler Drive): Starting Tuesday, July 5, 2022, the dock is open daily, from 5 a.m. until midnight. No overnight dockage is allowed for boats, dinghies, or kayaks. The Fern Dock is also the home of a West Palm Beach Marine Patrol Boat and the West Palm Beach Fire Rescue Boat.
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