Please see this coming week's traffic restrictions below . For more information on these projects or any other construction projects in Palm Beach County, log on to www.pbfdot.com. For up-to-the-minute traffic information call 511.

I-95 HOV Expansion, from Donald Ross Road (exit 83) north to S.R. 706/ Indiantown Road (exit 87A/B)

The $43.5 million, 4.5-mile construction projectwill expand the existing six-lane interstate to 10 lanes, which includes one general-purpose lane and one High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction and additional auxiliary lanes. The project includes widening of the existing bridges over Donald Ross Road and the C-18 Canal; ramp improvements; sound barrier and retaining wall construction; signalization enhancements; new signing, pavement markings, lighting; and landscaping, including irrigation. The work began August 21, 2008 is being performed by Posen Construction. Construction is expected to be completed spring 2012.

Restrictions: There will be a closure to the outside northbound travel lane of I-95, 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday, November 1, through Thursday, November 5, for roadway widening.

There is a new ramp configuration at the Donald Ross Road southbound on-ramp, please use caution when entering this ramp. Motorists should be aware of construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway by all Donald Ross Road entrance and exit ramps and the median area just north of Donald Ross Road. The inside left turn lane, of two lanes from westbound Donald Ross Road onto southbound I-95 is closed. The inside eastbound lane of Donald Ross Road under the I-95 overpass is also closed. The advisory speed limit is posted at 25 mph on all the Donald Ross Road entrance and exit ramps. Please use caution.

I-95 HOV Expansion, from south of PGA Boulevard (exit 79A/B) north to Donald Ross Road (exit 83)

The $44 million, 4.3-mile construction projectwill expand the existing six-lane interstate to 10 lanes, which includes one general-purpose lane and one High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction and additional auxiliary lanes. The project includes mainline ramp reconstruction and the widening of the existing bridges over PGA Boulevard and Military Trail (exit 79C). Additional enhancements include improved drainage; sound barrier and retaining wall construction; new signing, pavement markings, lighting, and landscaping. Construction began August 20, 2008 and is being performed by Community Asphalt Corporation. This project is expected to be completed winter 2011.

Restrictions: Northbound and southbound travel lanes on Military Trail approaching I-95 will be reduced and rerouted, 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., daily, Monday, November 2, through Friday, November 6, and continuously, 6 a.m., Saturday, November 7, through 6 a.m., Monday, November 9, to form the new bridge decks. Northbound and southbound Military Trail, approaching the I-95 overpass will be reduced to one lane. Traffic will be rerouted onto the northbound or southbound side of the roadway. Only one lane northbound and southbound will be opened in this area.

There are now stop signs at the northbound I-95 exit ramp onto westbound PGA Boulevard and at the southbound I-95 exit ramp onto Military Trail. These lanes no longer merge. Advance warning signs are in place on the ramps to alert motorists.

U.S. 1/S.R. 5 Drainage Improvement Project

This 0.18-mile drainage improvement project in the City of Palm Beach Gardens began on January 12, 2009. This project includes installing new storm water drainage outside of the roadway; repaving; utility work and the installation of French drainage. This project will be constructed in phases to minimize impacts to the public. Phase Four began on Wednesday, September 2 and includes; median and roadway repairs, final paving operations, project clean-up, roadway striping, and final inspection and walk through. This $2.19 million project is being performed by Ranger Construction Industries and was completed on October 24, 2009.

Restrictions: This project was Final Accepted by the Florida Department of Transportation on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Alicia M. De Fago
Public Information Officer - Northern I-95 HOV Expansion Projects
11641 Kew Gardens Avenue, Suite 101
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 718-4709
95info@pbfdot.com
www.pbfdot.com/95Expansion