On March 7^th, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) held a public meeting, virtually and in person, in the Town’s Library Community Room. During the meeting, residents and stakeholders were provided the opportunity to speak with FDOT’s project team and contractors to answer specific questions related to the Resurfacing, Rehabilitation and Restoration (RRR) project. 

The virtual meeting was recorded and you may view the meeting using the following link: FDOT Palm Beach County Construction - SR A1A/South Ocean Boulevard Resurfacing Project. (d4fdot.com).

Below are a few key takeaways from the meeting:

• The project will commence approximately April 3^rd. The contractor has not decided where the project will begin, however once decided that information will be shared with the community.
• The project duration is approximately 353 days, not taking into account holidays, weather delays, and any other unforeseen instances.
• There will be disruption to landscaping in many areas, such as the removal of shrubs and other vegetation that exists in the current right of way.
• There will be five trees removed due to the project, all others will remain in place or will be relocated.
• The construction is limited to between 1000 and 2000 feet of work at a time to minimize the lane closures.
• FDOT will provide weekly updates that will include the address of where work will be done for that particular week so that residents can prepare in advance.
• There will be flagmen directing traffic during the lane closures.
• FDOT is going to engage Palm Beach County to see if there can be modifications to the traffic signal at Linton Boulevard to attempt to keep traffic moving as much as possible.
• The bridges are outside the scope of the project and therefore cannot have their schedules altered to alleviate traffic delays.
• The contractor will have open communication with the Police Chief and Fire Chief to ensure that emergency vehicles may respond to calls expeditiously.
• There will be signage along A1A that will alert drivers of road work ahead and to expect traffic delays. The Town has also requested signage to be placed on the outer limits of the Town, on the north and south ends, to state local traffic only.
• Cyclists and pedestrians will be allowed to travel through the project area during the project. In the areas where work is being completed, they may be redirected, so please be careful when walking, cycling, and driving during the project.
• During hurricane season, should the Town experience any inclement weather, construction will be halted to allow residents to safely evacuate.

The Town will share any and all information and updates that are received from FDOT via the Town’s website, email lists, Facebook, Twitter, and in the event of an emergency, CodeRed. If you are not signed up to receive email notifications from the Town, please visit www.highlandbeach.us to sign up.