Road: SR-9
Local Road Name: I-95
County: Palm Beach County
Financial Number: 413260-01-52-01
Project Length: 1.363 mile
Project Limits: Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard from Robbins Drive to East Mall Entrance
Project Letting: 3/31/2027
Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2027
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2029
Estimated Construction Cost: $13.7 Million
Vamsee Tirunagari, P.E.
FDOT District 4 – In-House Consultant Project Manager
3400 W Commercial Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Phone: (954) 777-4061
Email: vamsee.tirunagari@dot.state.fl.us
The in-person meeting will take place on
Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the
Okeechobee Boulevard Branch Library,
5689 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
The main purpose of the project is to proactively address future traffic impacts at the SR-9/I-95 Interchange at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard.
• Mill and resurface the existing asphalt pavement within the project limits
• Widening Palm Beach Lakes Blvd to add auxiliary lanes. and the I-95 off ramps to provide additional turn lanes.
• Address drainage impacts due to widening.
• Replace lighting and Signal mast arms impacted by widening & upgrade existing span wire assemblies to mast arms.
• Upgrade existing pedestrian curb ramps and install detectable warning surfaces.
• Lighting retrofit at the signalized intersections and replace existing luminaires with LED luminaires on the two off-ramps.
• Signing & Pavement Marking improvements including replacing existing OH signs with new OH signs.
• ITS improvements include two new ADMS.
• Work will be done in phases to reduce the effects of construction on the community.
• Vibration and noise from construction activity.
• Temporary lane closures to build the improvements will be completed during non-peak hours
• Pedestrian and vehicular access to all properties will always be maintained
