By Tao Woolfe
The Florida Department of Transportation this month is set to begin the four-year, $64 million widening of Boynton Beach Boulevard near and over Interstate 95.
The project will widen the overpass with room for dual left turn lanes onto I-95 in both directions, create additional turn lanes for the on- and off-ramps and add a third through-lane for westbound traffic over the interstate.
The work also includes:
• Milling and repaving the roadway;
• Constructing 5- to 7-foot bicycle lanes;
• Replacing signal mast arms, installing traffic monitoring cameras and wrong-way detection devices;
• Upgrading curb ramps and adding 8-foot sidewalks;
• Installing new LED lighting to improve visibility and safety at night; and
• Providing new signage, including bicycle markings, to enhance visibility.
The project extends from Old Boynton Road west of I-95 to Northwest Third Street east of the interstate.
Traffic impacts are expected to be felt throughout the project, but the work will be implemented in phases to minimize inconvenience, the FDOT said in a press release.
While FDOT said business and resident access will be maintained at all times, it warned motorists to expect numerous lane closures and detours — mostly at night.
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