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How much longer will construction last on I-95 in Palm Beach County? How much longer will construction last on I-95 in Palm Beach County? By Miranda Christian | May 17, 2021 at 7:26 AM EDT - Updated May 17 at 10:11 AM Drivers on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County will have an easier and faster way to get around. The Florida Department of Transportation is investing $1 billion in building express lanes from Broward County to Delray Beach. The tolled lanes would connect with the current lanes already built in Miami. "Driving on 95 right now, it is a zoo," said Christopher Tapia when asked ...

Tens of thousands of flexible white poles that dot and divide the pavement on Interstate 95 are making the slow march north into Palm Beach County, signaling the long-awaited arrival of express lanes. Drivers headed north on I-95 from Broward County can now take a streamlined, nearly nine-mile path from Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach to Glades Road in Boca Raton, which is particularly useful for long-distance drivers or those who want to avoid traffic jams. And in the coming days, weather permitting, crews will begin to carve out the express lanes on the southbound side at Glades Road....

Impact fees help pay for infrastructure needs created by new development Florida's population has grown from 18.8 million to 21.5 million over the past 10 years DAYTONA BEACH — As Florida's roads become increasingly clogged amid the unrelenting stream of newcomers, state lawmakers have passed a bill that limits how much counties and cities can raise impact fees to accommodate that growth. The bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law, caps impact fee increases to no more than 12.5% in a given year and no more than 50% over a four-year period. "I'm disappointed and even...

Your sneak peek at new I-95 express lanes: What’s next in line for South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/1/2021 Wells Dusenbury, South Florida Sun-Sentinel © Joe Cavaretta / South Florida/Sun Sentinel The new poles that mark the I-95 express lanes are seen during the morning commute in Deerfield Beach on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Those I-95 express lanes that run across South Florida will be running even farther north to ease our commute times: In the coming years, drivers will be getting an extra 37 miles of toll lanes from Palm Beach County all the way to the Martin County lin...