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State Road (S.R.) 5/U.S. 1 Improvements Project

Road Number: S.R. 5/U.S. 1

County: Palm Beach

Contract Number: T4697

Project Number: 438386-2-52-01/02/03/04

Project Length: 3.142 miles

Project Limits: S.R. 5/U.S. 1 from 59th Street to C.R. 850/Northlake Boulevard

Start Date: August 27, 2025

Completion Date: Fall 2027

Contractor: OHLA-USA

Estimated Construction Cost: $13.4 million

Point of Contact:

Ricky Estripeaut, P.E. — FDOT Project Manager

ricky.estripeaut@dot.state.fl.us or (561) 370-1132

Khosrow “KG” Gandjei, E.I. — Project Administrator

kgandjei@k-factorinc.com or (561) 212-3887

Kevin Wells — Community Outreach Specialist

kevin@holtcommunications.net or (728) 235-7218

 

Meetings

 

 

Scope of Work and Project Improvements

  • Milling and repaving the roadway throughout the project limits to enhance infrastructure resilience and longevity.
  • Modifying the roadway to accommodate designated bicycle lanes in each direction to enhance bicyclist access and safety.
  • Constructing new median sections from Silver Beach Road to Palmetto Drive in the Town of Lake Park to enhance motorists’ safety.
  • Widening the sidewalks on the bridge over the Port of Palm Beach to construct a 10-foot shared use path to enhance pedestrian safety and cyclist travel.
  • Upgrading curb ramps and replacing sections of the existing sidewalk to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity.
  • Upgrading traffic and pedestrian signals at intersections throughout the project limits to enhance traffic flow and pedestrian access
  • Retrofitting and installing new LED lighting, including decorative lighting, to enhance motorist awareness and pedestrian visibility at night.
  • Upgrading signage and pavement markings, including installing bicycle markings, to enhance visibility and safety.

Traffic Impacts

  • Work will occur in phases to minimize impacts to the public.
  • Single-lane closures are permitted as follows:
    • 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
    • 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning
    • 9:30 p.m. until 7:30 a.m., Friday night through Sunday morning
  • Sidewalk and curb ramp closures will be implemented as needed with temporary pedestrian detours.

 

Video

Documents

Document

S.R. 5 U.S. 1 Improvements Project Flyer

Project Photos

During Construction

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