FDOT's $54 million rebuild of the I-95 and Northlake Boulevard interchange is due to start Friday, Nov. 13. An open house is at City Hall the night before.
Work on a $54 million rebuild of the I-95 interchange at Northlake Boulevard is expected to begin Friday, Nov. 13. The Florida Department of Transportation gives late 2029 for completion.
FDOT gave the start date in its Palm Beach County traffic report for Oct. 30 to Nov. 6 (PDF). Its project page lists the cost, the timeline and the contractor, OHLA-USA.
The night before, FDOT will hold an open house about the project from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 10500 N. Military Trail. The department said it will use an informal format, with FDOT and consultant staff on hand to answer questions. No presentation is listed, so drop in any time during the hour.
Where the work is
The project covers 4.3 miles, FDOT said:
- I-95 from south of Northlake Boulevard to south of PGA Boulevard
- Northlake Boulevard from Military Trail to Silverthorne Drive
That takes in the I-95 exit at Northlake Boulevard, Exit 77, and the ramps on both sides.
What FDOT is building
According to the department’s project flyer (PDF), the work includes:
- milling and repaving I-95 and Northlake Boulevard
- wider I-95 exit ramps to Northlake, with a wrong-way driving detection system
- a fourth through lane on Northlake Boulevard under I-95
- more turn lanes and new bike lanes along Northlake
- traffic signal, drainage and traffic-camera upgrades
- new lighting, signs and pavement markings
When lanes will close
FDOT said lane closures can be expected Sunday night through Saturday:
| Road | Closure hours |
|---|---|
| I-95, northbound and southbound | 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. |
| I-95 ramps at Northlake | 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. |
| Northlake Boulevard | 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. |
The department said the work will be done in phases and that access to businesses and driveways will be kept open. It has not yet published the specific nights for the first closures. We will add them to our road construction and closures page when FDOT posts them in its weekly report.
Two big jobs at once on Northlake
The interchange project starts while FDOT’s $148.2 million rebuild of Beeline Highway is still underway at Northlake’s western end. FDOT’s November progress update (PDF) said that job was 52.6% complete on Nov. 2. It is also due to finish in late 2029.
On the Beeline job, Northlake loses one lane in each direction as needed on both sides of Beeline Highway, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. U-turns are not allowed at the Beeline intersection until this winter, FDOT said.
What it means for you
- Driving at night: from mid-November, expect lane closures on I-95 between Northlake and PGA Boulevard after 7 p.m., and on the Northlake ramps and Northlake itself after 9 p.m. Check FL511 or dial 511 before you set out.
- Daytime: every closure window FDOT has published for this project is overnight.
- Questions: go to the open house at City Hall, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. FDOT’s community outreach line for the project is 561-589-9584. It also keeps an email notification list for closures. Spanish speakers can call 954-777-4302.
- Cyclists: the finished project adds bike lanes along Northlake. Until then, expect narrowed lanes and shifting traffic patterns in the work zone.
For every current closure around the city, including the Beeline Highway work, see our road construction and closures page.
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