State Road (S.R.) 700/Conners Highway Embankment Repairs – Slope Protection Project

Road Number: S.R. 700

Local Road Name: Conners Highway

County: Palm Beach

Contract Number: E4Y07

Project Number: 455387-1-52-01

Project Length: 0.14 miles

Project Limits: Located 1.7 miles south of Hatton Highway on S.R. 700/Conners Highway

Start Date: June 2026

Completion Date: Late 2026

Contractor: Posillico Civil, Inc.

Estimated Construction Cost: $1.3 million

Jessica Lewis — FDOT Project Manager
jessica.lewis@dot.state.fl.us or (561) 459-0908

Ken Kroll — Project Administrator
kkroll@cegroupfl.com or (786) 877-3834

Kevin Wells — Community Outreach Specialist
kevin@holtcommunications.net or (728) 235-7218

Scope of Work and Project Improvements

Repairing the existing L-10 Canal along S.R. 700/Conners Highway to minimize erosion and enhance resiliency.
Shoulder reconstruction, and milling and resurfacing the roadway within the project limits to ensure long-term infrastructure resiliency.
Replacing the adjacent guardrail within the project limits to enhance vehicle safety.
Upgrading signage and pavement markings to enhance visibility and safety.

S.R. 700/Conners Highway from Hatton Highway to S.R. 80/U.S. 98 will be closed throughout construction. Detours will be closely coordinated with the community and agricultural industry. Advanced notice will be provided and detours will be clearly marked.
Full project detour will start in early June.
- Northbound traffic on S.R. 700/Conners Highway will be detoured onto S.R. 80/U.S. 98, right onto Hatton Highway, and left onto S.R. 700/Conners Highway.
- Southbound traffic on S.R. 700/Conners Highway will be detoured right onto Hatton Highway and left onto S.R. 80/U.S. 98.
Emergency/First Responder access and local access will be maintained and coordinated.
Additional information about lane closures and detours, will be provided in the weekly traffic report distributed by FDOT and can be viewed using the following link: FDOT Palm Beach County Construction (d4fdot.com)

Construction Project Information Flyer S.R. 700 Conners Highway Embankment Repairs—Slope Protection Project