Florida’s Turnpike northbound and southbound lanes in Palm Beach County will close overnight for construction. The closure will take place between Jog Road and Okeechobee Boulevard for lane widening.
Construction Details
A portion of Florida’s Turnpike northbound lanes will be closed nightly, starting at 8 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Wednesday. Southbound lanes will close starting Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Northbound drivers will be directed to exit at Jog Road, travel north on Jog Road to Okeechobee Boulevard, and go east on Okeechobee Boulevard to access northbound Florida’s Turnpike. Southbound drivers will be directed to exit at Okeechobee Boulevard, travel west on Okeechobee Boulevard to Jog Road, and travel south on Jog Road to access southbound Florida’s Turnpike.
This work is part of the Florida’s Turnpike widening project from north of Southern Boulevard to north of Okeechobee Boulevard. The project, with an estimated cost of up to $262 million, is scheduled to be completed in 2030.
Other Projects
OHLA Engineering is constructing this expansion. The West Palm Beach Service Plaza is also undergoing a $32.4 million upgrade to expand truck and personal vehicle parking, improve traffic circulation, and widen the northbound mainline lanes.
Another project to be finished by late this year is widening to four lanes in each direction from Boynton Beach Boulevard to Lake Worth Road. A 2-mile stretch of L-38 Canal, just north of Clint Moore Road, to Atlantic Avenue is scheduled to be completed from six lanes to eight lanes with three general travel lanes and one auxiliary lane in each direction.
Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.
