City Of West Palm Beach: Road & Dock Closures Update: Week Of Sunday, March 13, 2022

Press release from the City of West Palm Beach:

03/10/2022 8:00 AM

 SPECIAL NOTICE: PALM BEACH BOAT SHOW ROAD CLOSURES

• Flagler Drive northbound between Lakeview Avenue and Banyan Boulevard, Closed - through Friday, April 1, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
• Flagler Drive southbound between Lakeview Avenue and Banyan Boulevard, Closed - Sunday, March 20, 2022, 6:00 a.m., through Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m. 
• South Clematis between South Flagler Drive and South Narcissus Avenue, Closed- Sunday, March 20, 2022, 6:00 a.m., through Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m. 
• Datura Street between South Flagler Drive and South Narcissus Avenue, Closed - Sunday, March 20, 2022, 6:00 a.m., through Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m. 
• Evernia Street between South Flagler Drive and South Narcissus Avenue, Closed - Sunday, March 20, 2022, 6:00 a.m., through Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
• Fern Street between South Flagler Drive and South Olive Avenue, Closed - Sunday, March 20, 2022, 6:00 a.m., through Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m. 
• North Clematis between North Flagler Drive and Lantana Avenue, Closed -  Sunday, March 20, 2022, 6:00 a.m., through Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m. 
• Flagler Drive northbound between Fern Street and Lakeview Avenue, Closed - Friday, April 1, 2022, 6:00 p.m., through Monday, April 4, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
  • Southbound Flagler Drive re-opens to all traffic Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
  • Northbound Flagler Drive re-opens to all traffic Monday, April 4, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING CLOSURES

• Tamarind Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 7th Street. (through November 2022): Road closed in 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.
• Sapodilla Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 2nd Street (through Spring 2022): Closed for road construction.
• Washington Road between Greenwood Drive and Royal Palm Road. (through Fall 2022): Road closed for 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. 
• 42nd Street and Brooks Avenue - Lift Station #53 (through March 2022): Demolition of the existing pump station and construction of a new pump station.
• Chase Avenue between Lakeview Avenue and Tanglewood Court (through July 2022): Full road closure for utility improvements.

 EVENTS ROAD CLOSURES

• North and South Clematis Streets. between Narcissus Street and Flagler Drive, Lantana Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and North Clematis Street - Closed, Thursday, March 17, 2022, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., for Clematis by Night at Centennial Square produced by City of West Palm Beach Community Events.
• 300 Block of Clematis Street - Closed, Thursday, March 17, 2022, 1:00 p.m. through Friday, March 18, 2022, 5:00 a.m. for Roxy's St. Patty's Day event produced by Roxy's Pub. 
• 500 Block of Clematis Street - Closed, Thursday, March 17, 2022, 1:00 p.m. through Friday, March 18, 2022, 5:00 a.m. for O'Shea's St. Patty's Day event produced by O'Shea's.
• 500 Block of Clematis Street - Closed, Friday, March 18, 2022, 5:00 p.m. through Sunday, March 20, 2022, 11:00 p.m., for an event produced by Moonfest.
• 300 Block of Clematis Street - Closed, Saturday, March 19, 2022, 5:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., for the West Palm Beach Antique Flea & Craft Market produced by Bill Jacobson.
• North and South Clematis Streets., Narcissus Street between Banyan Boulevard and Datura Street, Lantana Avenue between Banyan Boulevard, and North Clematis Street, and the 200 Block of Clematis Street - Closed, Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 5:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., for the West Palm Beach GreenMarket produced by City of West Palm Beach Community Events.

• 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. 
• The Grand - 2nd Street between Rosemary Avenue and Sapodilla Avenue (through May 2022): Road closed for project construction. 
• 200 Block of East Lakewood Road (through Friday, March 11, 2022): Partial lane closures for Florida Public Utilities installation of a gas service line in the roadway.  

• Australian Avenue between 25th Street and 45th Street (until further notice): Periodic daytime and nighttime lane closures for pavement markings
• Australian Avenue between Belvedere Road and one-half mile south of James L. Turnage Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic nighttime closures with flaggers controlling traffic for pavement markings.
• Australian Avenue south of Belvedere Road (until further notice): Periodic northbound right lane and right turn lane closures for FPL overhead maintenance.
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• Australian Avenue at Banyan Boulevard (until further notice): Southbound left-turn lane closures for road improvements within the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project.
• 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. 
• Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard west of Carver Avenue (until further notice): Periodic westbound right lane closures for driveway and sidewalk installation.
• Roebuck Road north of Jega Middle School/Grassy Waters Elementary School to the west of Haverhill Road (until further notice): Periodic eastbound and westbound lane closures, 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., for pressure cleaning of the bridge, sidewalks, and medians.  
• Northlake Boulevard west of State Road 7 / US 441 (until further notice): Periodic nighttime eastbound right turn lane and right lane closures for FPL pole replacement. 
• 45th Street east of Northpoint Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic westbound right lane closures for the installation of concrete poles and underground utility work.
• Haverhill Road one-half mile north of Caribbean Boulevard to Bee Line Highway (until further notice): Traffic shifted to the east side of Haverhill Road for road widening. 
• Florida Mango Road over the canal north of Bridgeman Drive (through Monday, March 21, 2022): Road closed for bridge replacement. Traffic will be detoured via Belvedere Road, Australian Avenue, and Okeechobee Road.  
• For more information about PBC road closures, contact PBC Engineering & Public Works: (561) 684-4000 or visit the Road & Bridge Construction List

• Eastbound and Westbound Okeechobee Boulevard/Royal Palm Way over the Royal Park Bridge, between South Olive Avenue and South County Road (Monday, March 14, 2022, through Friday, March 18, 2022): One of four lanes closed, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00p.m., for bridge road. 
• Westbound Lakeview Avenue between South Flagler Drive and Chase Avenue (through Wednesday, March 30, 2022): One of three lanes closed, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for manhole installation. 
• Westbound Forrest Hill Boulevard between South Dixie Highway and Norton Avenue (through Friday, April 15, 2022): One of two lanes closed intermittently, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for underground utility work. 
• Eastbound and Westbound Okeechobee Boulevard at Tamarind Avenue (through Friday, May 27, 2022): Two of four lanes closed, Monday through Friday, 8:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m., for road maintenance. 
• Eastbound Okeechobee Boulevard at I-95 southbound entrance ramp (through Spring 2022): Eastbound Okeechobee Boulevard will be widened to provide an exclusive turn lane to I-95 southbound. The entrance ramp may be closed to traffic nightly, from 11:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Motorists will be detoured via the westbound Okeechobee Boulevard to the I-95 southbound entrance ramp via a U-turn east of Australian Avenue. Signage will be in place to assist motorists. 
• Westbound Okeechobee Boulevard between South Sapodilla Avenue and South Tamarind Avenue (through Friday, June 3, 2022): One of four lanes closed, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., for bucket truck parking.
• Flagler Drive between Southern Boulevard and Worth Court/Southern Boulevard/Southern Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project (through Summer 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/

• 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 5:00 a.m. until midnight.
• Fern Street Dock (Fern Street at S. 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. 

This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed here are the author’s own.