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WPB ROAD & DOCK CLOSURES UPDATE: WEEK OF OCTOBER 4, 2020

Post Date:10/01/2020 3:25 PM

SPECIAL NOTICE:

  • GreenMarket at Centennial Square produced by CWPB Community Events (Saturday, October 10, 2020, 6:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.): Road closures on:
    • North & South Clematis St.
    • Narcissus St., between Banyan Blvd. & Clematis St.
    • Lantana Ave., between Banyan Blvd. & Clematis St. 
    • 200 block of Clematis St. (Pioneer Linens parking lot accessible via Clematis St. North Alley at South Olive Ave.)

 

CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING ROAD CLOSURES

  • Narcissus St., between Banyan Blvd. and North Clematis St. (Monday, October 5, 2020, through Monday, October 26, 2020): Road closure for repaving and sidewalk repair. Access to tenant and public parking at 101 North Clematis will be maintained on Banyan Blvd.  Access to the Pioneer Linens parking lot will be maintained via Clematis St. or the Clematis St. North Alley at South Olive Ave.
  • Northbound Flagler Dr. between Datura St. and North Clematis St. (Monday, October 5, 2020, through Monday, October 12, 2020): Road closed for crosswalk repair. Northbound motorists will be guided west on Datura St. to Olive Ave.
  • Banyan Complete Streets Project- Phase 1: Banyan Blvd. between Australian Ave. and Quadrille Blvd. (through 2022): Intermittent eastbound traffic adjustments for mobility, landscaping, and utility improvements.  Eastbound and westbound traffic on Banyan Blvd. will be maintained during the construction period.  Motorists should expect lane adjustments.
  • Executive Center Dr. between South Congress Ave. and the east cul-de-sac (through Friday, October 30, 2020): Intermittent lane closures for pavement striping, and crosswalk upgrades.
  • 7TH St. between Rosemary Ave. and Sapodilla Ave. (through October 2020): Road closed for utility work.

 

EVENTS ROAD CLOSURES

  • 500 Block Merchant Weekend Street Closure produced by DDA (Friday, October 9, 2020, 4:00 p.m. until Sunday, October 11, 2020, 10:00 p.m.) Road closure for 500 block of Clematis St.

 

PALM BEACH COUNTY (PBC) ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CLOSURES IN CITY OF WPB

  • Carver Ave. at Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. (through Friday, October 16, 2020): Intermittent lane closures for the relocation of the water main.  Detours will guide motorists around the construction zone.
  • Greenwood Ave. north of 45th St. (until further notice): Periodic southbound lane closures for driveway and sidewalk connections and utility work.
  • Community Dr. at the southwest corner of Military Tr. (until further notice): Periodic eastbound right lane closures for utility work.
  • Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. intersections at Spencer Dr., Village Blvd., and Tamarind Ave. (until further notice): Periodic lane closures for pavement markings.
  • Belvedere Rd. west of Australian Ave. (until further notice): Periodic westbound right lane closures and northbound left-turn lane closures at Australian Ave. for utility work.
  • 45th St at Corporate Wy. (until further notice): Westbound left turn lane closure for road improvements.
  • 45th St. east of northbound I-95 to the northwest corner North Shore Drive (until further notice): Periodic westbound right lane closure for utility work.
  • North Jog Rd. from Okeechobee Blvd. to Roebuck Rd. (until further notice): Periodic lane closures for pavement markings.
  • North Australian Ave. from 53rd to 45th St. (until further notice): Periodic southbound lane closures. Periodic northbound left turn lane and westbound right lane closures at 45th St. and North Australian Ave. for utility work.
  • Roebuck Rd. from Jog Rd. to Haverhill Rd. (until further notice): Periodic lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic for road construction.
  • For more information, contact PBC Engineering & Public Works: (561) 684-4000 or http://discover.pbcgov.org/Pages/Roads.aspx

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

  • I-95 northbound and southbound on-ramps at Okeechobee Blvd. (through Spring 2021): Three I-95 southbound inside lanes will be closed nightly at Okeechobee Boulevard, Sunday through Thursday, beginning Sept. 20. Two lanes will close at 9 p.m. and the third lane will close at 11:30 p.m. All lanes will open at 5 a.m. Detours:
  • Eastbound traffic approaching the I-95 northbound on-ramp will be directed east to U-turn at Parker Ave., then west on Okeechobee Blvd. to the northbound on-ramp.
  • Westbound traffic approaching the I-95 southbound on-ramp will be directed west to U-turn at Church St., then east on Okeechobee Blvd. to the southbound on-ramp.
  • Eastbound Okeechobee Blvd. between Palisades West Dr. and Andros Isle (through Monday, October 5, 2020): Two of four lanes closed, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for pole removal and installation.
  • Westbound Okeechobee Blvd. between Australian Ave. and South Rosemary Ave. (through Wednesday, October 14, 2020): One of four lanes closed, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for underground utility installation.
  • Westbound 45th St. between Congress Ave. and Village Blvd (through Friday, October 16, 2020): One of three lanes closed, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, for underground utility installation. 
  • Northbound South Quadrille Blvd. between Okeechobee Blvd. and Clematis St. (through Friday, October 30, 2020): One of two lanes closed, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for underground utility installation.
  • Eastbound Okeechobee Blvd. between South Quadrille Blvd and South Flagler Dr. (through Friday, October 30, 2020): One of three lanes closed, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for underground utility installation.
  • Westbound Lakeview Ave. at intersection South US Dixie Hwy. (through Friday, October 30, 2020): One of three lanes closed, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, for conduit installation.
  • Flagler Dr. between Southern Blvd. and Worth Ct. North. (through summer 2020): will be closed for roadway reconstruction as part of the Southern Blvd. bridge replacement project. Access is maintained for local traffic only. Flagler Dr. sidewalks, from Southern Blvd. to Worth Ct. N., and the Southern Blvd. south sidewalk, from Washington Rd. to Flagler Dr., will remain closed through summer 2020. Detours:
    • Traffic going north of Flagler Dr. should:
      • Go west on Worth Ct. N. to Washington Rd.;
      • Go north on Washington Rd. to Southern Blvd;
      • Go east on Southern Blvd. to Flagler Dr.
    • Traffic going south on Flagler Dr. should:
      • Go west on Southern Blvd. to Washington Rd.;
      • Go South on Washington Rd. to Worth Ct N.;
      • Go east on Worth Court N. to Flagler Dr.
  • Pedestrians using Flagler Dr. between Southern Blvd. and N. Worth Ct. should:
  • Use the east Flagler Dr. sidewalk.
  • Pedestrians using Southern Blvd., between Washington Rd. and Flagler Dr. should:
  • Use the north Southern Blvd. sidewalk.

 

CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH DOCKS

  • Currie Park Boat Docks and Ramps (2400 North Flagler Dr.): Ramps are open daily, sunrise to sunset.
  • Lake Mangonia Park Boat Ramps (2957 North Australian Ave): Ramps are open daily, through Sunday, sunrise to sunset.
  • Clematis St. Docks (South Clematis St. at South Flagler Dr.): Docks are open daily, 5:00 a.m. until midnight.
  • Fern St. Dock (Fern St. at South Flagler Dr): Docks are open daily, 5:00 a.m. until midnight.  The Fern St. Dock is available for day docking only.  No overnight dockage allowed for boats including dinghies or kayaks.
  • Please follow COVID-19 CDC guidelines and local orders governing facial coverings.

 

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City of West Palm Beach Road and Dock Closure Updates are issued weekly by the City and may be viewed via the Waze app or online at

https://www.wpb.org/government/communications/road-and-dock-closures

 

To contact the City of West Palm Beach traffic/transportation/engineering office, please call (561) 494-1040 (TTY 800-955-8771).

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