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Road and Dock Closures for Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024

Palm Beach International Boat Show Closures

Post Date:02/28/2024

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CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING, PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITY ROAD CLOSURES

  • Washington Road between Roosevelt Place and Royal Palm Road (construction extended through April 2024): Road closures as part of a streetscape redesign, including new underground utilities, sidewalks, and storm drainage improvements. Washington Road closed from Monceaux Road to Royal Palm Road. The following detours are in place:
    • Northbound Washington Road traffic should go west on Greenwood 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 Pershing Way to Olive Avenue, south on Olive Avenue to Greenwood Drive, and east on Greenwood Drive to Washington Road. 
  • 11th Street from 9th Street to Mangonia Circle (through March 2024): Full closure for sanitary sewer installation.
  • 300 Block North Clematis Alleyway (through March 2024): Full closure of alleyway between Dixie Highway and Olive Avenue for underground utilities improvements.
  • 500 Block South Clematis Alleyway (through July 2024): Full closure of alleyway between Quadrille Plaza Drive and Rosemary Avenue for underground utilities improvements. Hard closure at Quadrille Plaza Drive between Clematis Street & Datura Street starting February 19, 2024. A detour has been provided.
  • Flamingo Drive between Florida Avenue & Parker Avenue (through March 2024): Partial closures with flagging operations for milling & resurfacing.
  • Northwood Hills from 39th Street to 44th Street between Windsor Avenue and Greenwood Avenue (through March 2024): Partial Lane closures with flagging operations for underground utilities improvements.
  • Datura Street between Flagler Drive & Dixie Highway (through March 2024): Partial Lane closures with flagging operations for storm sewer rehabilitation.
  • Tamarind Avenue between Banyan Boulevard & 7th Street (Extended through June 2024): Full Road closures as part of a streetscape redesign, including new underground utilities, sidewalks, lighting and storm drainage improvements.
  • Eucalyptus Street between Florida Avenue & Claremore Avenue (through April 2024): Partial Lane Closures for storm sewer rehabilitation at Eucalyptus Street from North Dixie Highway to North Olive Avenue.
  • Sunset Road between South Olive Avenue & South Flagler Drive (East/West) & Sunset Road & Pershing Way (through April 2024): Intersection closure at Pershing Way & Sunset Road for sanitary repair. Work at this location is underway.
  • Pine Terrace & Washington Road (through March 2024): Full intersection closure for underground utility replacement.

EVENT ROAD CLOSURES   

  • Clematis by Night – Thursday, February 29th and Thursday, March 7th - North & South Clematis Streets between Narcissus Avenue and Flagler Drive, and Lantana Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and North Clematis Street from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
  • The Square Closure – Friday, March 1st through Sunday, March 3rd & Friday, March 9th through Sunday, March 11th: Rosemary Avenue between Okeechobee Boulevard and Hibiscus Street.
  • Green Market – Saturday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 9th: 100 Block of North and South Clematis Streets, Narcissus Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and Datura Street; Lantana Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and North Clematis Street; 200 block of Clematis Street from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • West Palm Beach Antique, Flea and Craft Market – Saturday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 9th: 300 and 400 Block of Clematis Street from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Flagler Drive from Lakeview Avenue to 5th Street (Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.): Road closure is related to the “Autism Speaks WPB Walk” event.
  • 2024 Palm Beach International Boat Show (March 5th through April 1st, 2024)
    • March 5th,2024 – Okeechobee Boulevard & Flagler Drive Northbound to Fern will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • March 6th,2024 – Okeechobee Boulevard & Flagler Drive Northbound to Fern will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • March 6th to April 1st, 2024 – Hard closure on Evernia Street between Tamarind Avenue & Sapodilla Avenue.
    • March 7th to April 1st, 2024 – Hard Closure Northbound Flagler Drive only from Lakeview Avenue to Banyan Boulevard
    • March 17th to April 1st, 2024 – Hard Closure in all directions from Lakeview Avenue to Banyan Boulevard.

PRIVATE PROJECT ROAD CLOSURES

  • One Flagler - Chase Street between Lakeview Avenue and Okeechobee Boulevard (through Summer 2024): The road is closed for construction. The eastern sidewalk is closed for construction.
  • One Flagler - Lakeview Avenue between Flagler Drive and Chase Street (through Summer 2024): A single lane closure due to construction. No site deliveries in the work zone. 
  • 301 Clematis Street / 300 Banyan Boulevard (Extended through February 2024):
    • Sidewalk closures along site frontage on Banyan Boulevard and North Olive Avenue
    • Alley north of Clematis Street is closed between North Olive Avenue and the Chase Bank Plaza.
    • Closure of left-most lane along North Olive Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and Clematis Street.
  • The Square East/West Towers (through February 2024):
    • Gardenia Street between Rosemary Avenue and Quadrille Boulevard, full road closure for demolition. Pedestrian access is being maintained along the northern side of the road.
  • 350 Australian Avenue (extended through Summer 2024):
    • West side sidewalk closure on Clearwater Drive South of Banyan Boulevard for utility work and building construction activities. Pedestrian detour provided.
  • 575 Rosemary Tower (through summer 2024)
    • Sidewalk closure along the site. Pedestrian detour provided.
    • Hibiscus between Rosemary Avenue to the alleyway west of Rosemary Avenue closure from February 5th until February 16th.
  • Park Central Apartments – (extended through March 2024)
    • Dock Street closed between Flamingo Road and Parker Avenue
  • Broward Apartments – (extended through March of 2024)
    • Broward Avenue between Butler Street and Piccadilly Street flagging operation and lane closures for utility work
  • Alba – North Flagler Drive between 46th Street and 47th Street (through March 2024): Upcoming northbound lane closure and sidewalk closure.
  • Mint Car Wash – Olive Avenue south of Southern Boulevard (through July 2024): Sidewalk closure in front of property. Intermittent lane closure will occur using flagging operations.
  • 512 Clematis (through May 2025): Sidewalk closure on southwest corner of Clematis Avenue & Quadrille Plaza Drive.
  • Olara Boat Dock (through May 2024): Sidewalk closure on east side of Flagler Drive between Pine Street and Butler Drive.

PALM BEACH COUNTY ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CLOSURES IN THE CITY

  • Palm Beach Lake Boulevard east of the Palm Beach Outlets/Target Store entrance (until further notice): periodic right lane closures for pole installation and underground utility work. 
  • Roebuck Road Bridge over Florida's Turnpike (until further notice): Temporary lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic for bridge maintenance. 
  • Congress Avenue from Okeechobee Boulevard to Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic nighttime lane closures for milling and resurfacing. 
  • Belvedere Road between Georgia Avenue and Dixie Highway (until further notice): Periodic daytime westbound lane closures and nighttime double lane closures with traffic shift for FPL Pole replacements.
  • 45th Street between North Haverhill Road to West of Premier Park Drive (until further notice): Periodic eastbound and westbound right lane closures. Periodic southbound right lane closure on North Jog Road. Periodic eastbound and westbound road closure starting from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Traffic will be detoured via North Haverhill Road, Bee Line Highway and North Jog Road.
  • Haverhill Road from Roebuck Road to Caribbean Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic nighttime lane closures for milling and resurfacing
  • Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard between I-95 to US Highway 1 (until further notice): Periodic lane closures for ADA Ramp reconstruction.
  • 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 

  • Southern Boulevard (State Road 80) Resurfacing and Bridge Rehabilitation Project (through Spring 2024)
    • State Road 80/Southern Boulevard from Dixie Highway to Washington Road will have one lane closed in each direction as needed, daily, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., and nightly, 8 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday.
    • State Road 80/Southern Boulevard from Parker Avenue to Lake Avenue will have one lane closed in each direction as needed, daily, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., and nightly, 8 p.m. until 5 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday.
    • Georgia Avenue at the State Road 80/Southern Boulevard bridge underpass is fully closed for bridge rehabilitation. Westbound traffic is being detoured via Nottingham Boulevard, Lake Avenue, and Roseland Drive. Eastbound traffic is being detoured via Lake Avenue and Nottingham Boulevard.

       

  • Belvedere Road Improvements at the I-95 Northbound On/Off-Ramp Connection (through Summer 2024)
    • The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from Belvedere Road may have one inside lane closed daily, 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and nightly, 9:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m.
    • Belvedere Road at I-95 may have one outside lane closed in each direction, daily 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and nightly, 9:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m.
    • Belvedere Road will have one lane closed in each direction as needed, daily 7 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and nightly, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.

      I-95 Southbound Off-Ramp to Belvedere Road (through Summer 2024)

    • The I-95 southbound exit ramp to Belvedere Road will be closed overnight as needed, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists will be detoured to Belvedere Road via westbound State Road 80/Southern Boulevard and northbound Australian Avenue.

      State Road (SR) 5/US 1 (Dixie Highway) Improvements Projects (through Spring 2024)

    • Project Limits: 0.437-mile road improvements project on State Road 5/US 1 from North Quadrille Boulevard to Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard.
    • Work includes milling and resurfacing the existing roadway, improving curb and gutter, signing and pavement markings, upgrading pedestrian curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and upgrading pedestrian signalization.
    • Lane closures may be in place from Quadrille Boulevard to Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, to facilitate utility adjustments.

  CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH DOCKS

  • Currie Park Boat Docks and Ramps (2400 North Flagler Drive): Ramps are open daily, from sunrise to sunset.
  • Lake Mangonia Park Boat Ramps (2957 North Australian Avenue): Ramps are open daily, from sunrise to sunset. 
  • Clematis Street Docks (South Clematis Street at South Flagler Drive): Docks are open daily, from 5 a.m. until midnight. Upcoming boat ramp closure from March 5th to April 1st, 2024.
  • Fern Street Dock (Fern Street at South Flagler Drive): 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 and Rescue Boat. Upcoming boat ramp closure from March 5th to April 1st, 2024.
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