U.S. 1 downtown is one lane 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Oct. 23; West Royal Palm Road is closed to Dec. 12. Plus I-95 HOV nights, city work and who to call.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Boca Raton’s Road Closures page and the Florida Department of Transportation District 4 traffic report for Oct. 16-23. We refresh it every week.
The biggest job on Boca Raton’s roads this fall is the state’s rebuild of Federal Highway (U.S. 1) through downtown, which is down to one lane each way during the day through Friday, Oct. 23. West Royal Palm Road is closed around the clock west of downtown through Dec. 12. For live conditions on I-95, U.S. 1 and the other state roads, check FL511 or dial 511.
Who to call
- City traffic signals, signs, street lights: Traffic Division, 561-416-3372; after hours, Police non-emergency, 561-368-6201
- U.S. 1 project questions: FDOT project manager Ricky Estripeaut, 561-370-1132; community outreach, Kevin Wells, 728-235-7218
- City neighborhood infrastructure (iSIP) hotline: 561-338-7371
- Live traffic on state roads: FL511 or dial 511
- Official page: City road closures
This week at a glance
- U.S. 1, Camino Real to Southeast Fifth Street/Mizner Boulevard: one lane each way, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Friday, Oct. 23.
- U.S. 1 at Camino Real: one northbound and one southbound lane closed at times, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19 to Friday, Oct. 23, for signal work.
- West Royal Palm Road, Southwest 11th Avenue to Southwest 10th Drive: closed 24 hours a day through Dec. 12.
- I-95, Clint Moore Road north to Jupiter: HOV lane closed 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19 to Thursday, Oct. 22, and again Monday, Oct. 26 to Thursday, Oct. 29.
- Northbound U.S. 441, Kimberly Boulevard to New England Boulevard: one lane closed, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 19-23.
State projects (FDOT)
U.S. 1 lane repurposing and resurfacing, Camino Real to Northeast Eighth Street/Mizner Boulevard. The 1.3-mile, $6.3 million project began Aug. 20 and is due to finish in late 2027, according to FDOT. The work:
- The road is being milled and repaved for the whole stretch.
- From Camino Real to Southeast Mizner Boulevard/Southeast Fifth Street, the outside lane comes out and the median narrows to make room for 7-foot separated bike lanes and 11-foot sidewalks. North to Northeast Eighth Street, the median narrows for bike lanes.
- A new signalized mid-block crosswalk goes in south of Plaza Real.
- The Camino Real intersection gets new mast-arm signals and a second northbound left-turn lane.
This week: northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between Camino Real and Southeast Fifth Street/Mizner Boulevard are down to one lane from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 23, for drainage work and the lane repurposing. Southbound traffic on that stretch moved into the two left lanes, its final pattern, on Oct. 12. The city’s summary of the project lists intermittent closures of one lane each way at Camino Real, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday this week, for signal work.
Two-lane closures are allowed only off-peak: northbound 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The speed limit stays 35 mph and business and home driveways stay open. FDOT posts a new weekly lane closure report each Friday.
I-95 HOV lane, nights. Northbound and southbound I-95 between Clint Moore Road and Indiantown Road in Jupiter will have the HOV lane closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday through Thursday this week and again Monday, Oct. 26 to Thursday, Oct. 29, for overhead sign replacement, FDOT said. Contact: Miguel Zamarripa, 786-423-5013.
U.S. 441 sidewalk repair. Northbound U.S. 441 (State Road 7) from Kimberly Boulevard to New England Boulevard will have one lane closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 23. Contact: Tameaka Channer, 561-370-1156.
A1A/North Ocean Drive, Southeast 31st Street to south of Grand Court. FDOT plans to repave A1A, add a continuous bike lane and new signals at Camino Real and Spanish River Boulevard, proposed for fall 2027 to fall 2028, with no weekend work. Project manager Henry Oaikhena, 954-777-4445.
The city’s page lists no Palm Beach County road projects in Boca Raton right now.
City and utility closures
From the city’s Road Closures page, as of Oct. 19:
| Where | What | Dates | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Royal Palm Road, Southwest 11th Avenue to Southwest 10th Drive | Road closed for pipe and culvert replacement | to Dec. 12 | 24 hours |
| Northbound Southwest Fourth Avenue, West Camino Real to Southwest Eighth Street | Lane closed, asphalt repair | Tuesday, Oct. 20 to Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Southbound Northwest Seventh Avenue, Glades Road to Northwest 13th Street | Lane closed, asphalt repair | Thursday, Oct. 22 to Friday, Oct. 23 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Southbound Northwest Second Avenue, Glades Road to Northwest Ninth Street | Lane closed, driveway work | ends Monday, Oct. 19 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Southeast Wavecrest Way, Palm Avenue to Lake Drive | Seawall replacement and pump station | to Nov. 29 | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Southeast Third Avenue (Glass House site) | Southbound lane closed; west sidewalk and parking closed | to May 27, 2027 | lane 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; sidewalk 24 hours |
| Northeast First Avenue, East Palmetto Park Road to East Boca Raton Road | Lane closures, water lines for Aletto at Sanborn Square | no end date posted | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Clint Moore Road, eastbound, Northwest 41st Avenue to Jog Road | Buffer wall work | to Nov. 4 | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Millpond community | Lane closures for gas main | to Jan. 29, 2027 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Country Club Village and Lake Floresta | FPL directional boring, not every day | to Nov. 20 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
The city lists pedestrian detours run by on-site traffic crews and says weather may shift the schedule. Questions on the two asphalt repairs go to Alphonso Alexander, 561-338-7389; on West Royal Palm Road, to Ramy Wassef, 954-249-2942.
Neighborhood rebuilds (iSIP)
The city’s neighborhood infrastructure program, iSIP, is working in Boca Woods and Winfield Park. Details are on the city’s iSIP and capital projects page; the hotline is 561-338-7371. The city is also replacing span-wire traffic signals with mast arms; work is underway at Clint Moore and Jog roads, Palmetto Park Road and A1A, and Yamato and Jog roads, according to its projects page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the construction on Federal Highway in Boca Raton? FDOT is resurfacing and repurposing U.S. 1 from Camino Real to Mizner Boulevard, adding separated bike lanes and wider sidewalks, from August 2026 to late 2027.
Is West Royal Palm Road closed? Yes, between Southwest 11th Avenue and Southwest 10th Drive, around the clock through Dec. 12.
How do I check traffic and road closures? FL511 for state roads and I-95, FDOT’s lane closure list, and the city’s Road Closures page for city streets.
Who do I call about a broken traffic signal? The Traffic Division at 561-416-3372, or 561-368-6201 after hours.
What this means for you
- Downtown U.S. 1 is one lane each way from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday; allow extra time.
- Plan a detour around West Royal Palm Road through Dec. 12.
- Late-night I-95 drivers lose the HOV lane north of Clint Moore Road Monday to Thursday.
- Check FL511 before a trip on I-95 or the Turnpike.
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