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The City of West Palm Beach is conducting the 25th Street Improvements Project. The improvements include repurposing the existing four-lane roadway to a three-lane roadway, as well as new bicycle facilities, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades, milling and resurfacing of existing pavement, new six-foot sidewalk on 25th Street, signing/marking upgrades, connectivity to the Australian Avenue and US 1/Broadway Avenue, and minor drainage improvements. The project location is 25th Street, between Australian Avenue and U.S. Highway 1.

The project budget is $7,032,509.The facility is being developed, designed, and constructed with federal funds through the Local Agency Program (“LAP”). This Project Fact Sheet (Spanish) provides information about improvements. 

Project Features

The project features a Complete Streets approach and supports the safe use and mobility of all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and public transit riders, regardless of age or ability.

1. New bicycle lanes, with safety features, will connect residents to jobs, school, and neighborhoods.
2. New sidewalks will ensure ADA compliance to provide access for people of all abilities.
3. Between the SFRTA and Tamarind Avenue, the road will be narrowed to two lanes. Construction will not exceed the existing roadway pavement depth to ensure no adverse impacts to the Storm of‘ 28 Memorial Park or areas of cultural or historic significance.
4. Roads will be paved to eliminate potholes and improve functionality. Landscaping will be added (except between SRFTA/Tamarind Avenue) to provide shade, climate benefits and beautification.

Project Timeline

Proposed Improvements

The City and it's consultant, DDEC, LLC, have come up with three concepts  for the three main sections of the project. Each one incorporates vehicle travel lanes, bicycle lanes and sidewalks. The three proposed project sections are for Australian Avenue to the for three segments of the project between Australian Avenue and Broadway crossing both the Tri-Rail/SFRTA and the Florida East Coast/Brightline railroad tracks. 

Bicycle Lane Design Options

Also under consideration are four types of bicycle lanes and separation options. Two options provide concrete barrier separations, a third includes bollards and a fourth has pavement markings. Under Florida law a motor vehicle shall yield three feet between a vehicle and a bicycle.