It has been going on for almost three years! On July 26, Commissioner Omari Hardy conducted a Townhall Meeting held at the Casino regarding the traffic problems at this location. Several residents spoke coming up with good solutions to allow the traffic to move easier. None have been implemented by FDOT.
I-95 Interchange Improvements at 10th Avenue North
Construction on this 0.579-mile project began Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in the City of Lake Worth. Work consists of widening 10th Avenue North, from Barnett Drive to “A” Street, including roadway approaches and bridges over I-95 and the railroad tracks to provide dual eastbound turn lanes onto I-95, widening the I-95 northbound entrance ramp to receive the newly constructed dual eastbound left turn lanes, and widening the existing three-lane I-95 southbound exit ramp to four lanes to provide dual left and dual right turns. Other improvements include utility relocation, bridge construction, installation of barrier walls, curbs, sidewalks, guardrail, drainage, overhead signs, signing and pavement markings, signals, lighting, and retaining walls. This is the third of five interchange improvement projects throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The combined project cost for all five projects is an estimated $32.5 million. Work is being performed by Community Asphalt Corp. and is expected to be completed fall 2018.
Restrictions: The inside lanes of I-95 northbound and southbound, between Forest Hill Boulevard and 6th Ave., will be closed, nightly, with the first lane closing at 9 p.m., the second lane closing 10 p.m. and the third lane, if needed, closing 12:30 a.m., until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through November. 10th Avenue North, from Barnett Drive to North A Street, will have two lanes closed in each direction, nightly, as needed (eastbound and westbound will not be closed at the same time), 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, through November. As part of the widening of 10th Avenue North, the north sidewalk is closed through November 2018. Pedestrian traffic is detoured to the south sidewalk, with crossing guards providing assistance at Barnett Drive and North A Street during school hours; signage is in place to assist.
Ramp Impacts: The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday night through Friday morning. The I-95 southbound exit ramp to 10th Avenue North will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday night through Friday morning, through November. Traffic will be detoured via Forest Hill Boulevard. The I-95 northbound exit ramp to 10th Avenue north will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday night through Friday morning, through September. Traffic will be detoured via 6th Avenue North. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from 10th Avenue north will undergo a full closure, nightly, as needed, Sunday night through Friday morning, through November. Traffic will be detoured via Congress Avenue. Please note: The southbound ramps and the northbound ramps will not be closed at the same time. For more information, please contact Andrea Pacini, Community Outreach Specialist, 561-214-3358.
