FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES
A PUBLIC MEETING ON I-95 / 6th AVENUE SOUTH PROJECT
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, will conduct a public meeting regarding the improvements for the I-95/SR 9 Interchange at 6th Avenue South. The meeting will be offered in two different formats: virtual and in-person. The meeting will have a presentation followed by a question and answer period. Attendees can ask questions and/or make a comment via the question pane function and project representatives will provide answers.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Operational and Safety Improvements to the Interchange include:
• Adding a lane at the southbound and northbound off-ramps
• Adding a merge lane at the northbound on-ramp
• Extending the merge lane and adding a right turn lane at the southbound on-ramp
• Widening roadway pavement along 6th Avenue South to provide 7-foot buffered bicycle lanes
• Adding a lane on westbound 6th Avenue South from Michigan Avenue to the I-95 interchange
• Signalization and pavement marking upgrades
• Street lighting upgrades
• Replacement of railroad tracks, railroad gates, and overhead sign structure
CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
• Work will be done in phases to reduce the effects of construction on the community
• Short term lane closures at night
• Driveway and street access will be maintained throughout construction
• Temporary detour for Barber Avenue and Griswold Drive
CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
• Construction Start Date: Spring 2023
• Estimated Construction End Date: Winter 2025
• Construction Cost Estimate: $9.3 million
The Public Meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Virtual (Online) Public Meeting
from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
To join the virtual meeting, please use the following link:
In-Person Public Meeting
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The in-person meeting at the FDOT Palm Beach Operations Center Auditorium is located at 7900 Forest Hill Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33413.
Each meeting will have a brief presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
If using a mobile device, the free “GoToWebinar” application will be required to attend. If you prefer to dial in by phone, call (914) 614-3221 then dial the Audio Access Code: 796-867-906.
The latest social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Questions and comments may be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing the project manager or may also be submitted during the virtual meeting via the online chat for project personnel to address during the meeting.
Notices are being sent to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the project and to other public officials, regulatory agencies, organizations, and individuals interested in the project.
Project information is posted at:
For additional information contact the FDOT Project Manager, Mr. Adham Naiem, P.E.
at (954) 777-4440, toll free at (866) 336-8435, ext. 4440,
