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Lane Closures

Okeechobee Road

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436565-1-52-01, 423251-3-52-01 : S.R. 25/US 27/Okeechobee Rd from E of NW 87 Ave to NW 74 Ave, including SR 826/Palmetto Expy

View project: S.R. 25/US 27/Okeechobee Rd from E of NW 87 Ave to NW 74 Ave, including SR 826/Palmetto Expy

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Due to weather conditions, the planned lane closures and detours for the State Road (S.R.) 25/U.S. 27/Okeechobee Rd Reconstruction Project have been canceled.

    The continuous weekend closures, which were scheduled from Thursday, October 22, at 9 p.m. through Monday, October 26, at 5 a.m. along S.R. 25/U.S. 27/Okeechobee Rd, the southbound S.R. 826/Palmetto Expy on-ramp, and NW South River Dr, have been rescheduled to Friday, November 6, at 9 p.m. through Monday, November 9, at 5 a.m.

    These closures are necessary for crews to install a large overhead support structure that will connect two columns and support the new S.R. 826/Palmetto Expy ramps as part of the S.R. 25/U.S. 27/Okeechobee Rd Reconstruction Project.