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The dedicated right-turn lane, along NW South River Dr, to access the southbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway on-ramp has been removed. Motorists will still be able to make right turn to access the on-ramp from the remaining travel lane. This removal will allow the crew to perform bridge demolition and widening.
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One northbound thru lane and one right-turn lane on NW South River Drive at the northbound S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway off-ramp have been removed.
Lanes are reduced to one lane in each direction for approximately eight months while bridge reconstruction work is completed.
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General Lane Closures
Closures may take place during the following hours:
- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays and weekends.
- 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on weekdays.
- 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on weekends.
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Various travel lane shifts have taken place along S.R. 25/U.S. 27/Okeechobee Road to allow for the expansion of the work zone. The dates and locations are as follows:
- Westbound lanes along S.R. 25/U.S. 27/Okeechobee Road from S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway to east of W. 18 Avenue will be shifted to the north.
- Eastbound lanes along S.R. 25/U.S. 27/Okeechobee Road from east of W. 18 Avenue to S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway will be shifted to the north.
- Ramp from Okeechobee Road to northbound S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway will be shifted to the north.
- Exit lanes along the northbound S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway off-ramp will be reduced from two to one lane. Lanes along NW South River Drive will remain the same.
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The eastbound lane along NW South River Dr between NW 91 Terr and NW 79 Ave is fully closed. This closure allows the crew to start the reconstruction of NW South River Dr.
The closure will be in place through Fall 2026. Access to adjacent businesses and neighborhoods will be maintained at all times through NW 91 Terrace and NW 90 Street.
The following traffic patterns are in place:- Westbound NW South River Drive will remain open to traffic.
- Motorists traveling along eastbound NW South River Drive, approaching NW 79 Avenue, wishing to access Okeechobee Road in both directions, will be detoured as follows:
- Make a right on NW 93 Terrace
- Turn left on NW 82 Avenue
- Make a left on NW 90 Street
- A left on NW 79 Avenue
- Continue past the intersection of NW South River Drive and NW 79 Avenue, to access Okeechobee Road in both directions.
- Motorists traveling along eastbound NW South River Drive, approaching NW 79 Avenue, wishing to continue along eastbound NW South River Drive or access the southbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway on-ramp, will be detoured as follows:
- Make a right on NW 93 Terrace
- Turn left on NW 82 Avenue
- Make a left on NW 90 Street
- A left on NW 79 Avenue
- Make a right on NW South River Drive to continue along east or access southbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway on-ramp
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Various lane reductions and traffic shifts have taken place as part of the S.R. 25/U.S. 27/Okeechobee Road Reconstruction Project. These shifts are necessary to allow crews to perform drainage and sidewalk improvements and expand the construction work zone. The new traffic patterns will be in place until Fall 2026.
The dates and locations are as follows:
- Right turn lane from northbound NW 79 Avenue to eastbound S.R. 25/U.S. 27/Okeechobee Road will be temporarily removed.
- Travel lanes along W 18 Avenue between S.R. 25/U.S. 27/Okeechobee and W 35 Street will be shifted to the east, and lanes will be reduced from two to one lane in each direction.
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Travel lanes in both directions along NW 95 Street between Frontage Road and NW 80 Avenue will be closed to traffic continuously. Travel lanes are expected to reopen to traffic on Friday, July 17 2026, at 5:30 a.m.
This closure is necessary to allow crews to reconstruct NW 95 Street and pour the concrete pavement. Please use caution and follow the posted signage. Detours will be in place.
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NW South River Drive in both directions, between the southbound S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway on-ramp and the northbound S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway off-ramp, will be closed to allow crews to install sheet piles for ramp construction.
Travel lanes are expected to reopen daily by 5:30 a.m. This nightly closure will remain in place through Wednesday, July 8, 2026.