This just in from the City of Lake Worth...FYI

Upcoming 6th Avenue South/Dixie Hwy. Closures/Detours Starting Next Monday

Two projects underway in the City of Lake Worth by the Community Redevelopment Agency (6th Avenue South Gateway Project) and Florida Department of Transportation (I-95 Road Widening Project) will undergo closures on 6th Avenue South which will affect
area residents.

The Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency's (CRA) Gateway Project on 6th Avenue South requires a complete closure at the intersection of Dixie Highway and 6th Avenue South from Monday, November 13, 2006 through Monday, November 27, 2006:
* Through traffic along Dixie Highway will be rerouted to Federal Highway
* 6th Avenue South will be accessible from Dixie Highway via H Street
* The CRA has notified all impacted businesses about the closure

For more information, contact the Lake Worth CRA at 561-493-2550 or Burkhardt Construction at 561-659-1400.

FDOT's I-95 widening project requires a complete closure on 6th Avenue South at the intersection of I-95 beginning, next Friday, November 17, 2006 (9:00 p.m.) through Monday, November 20, 2006 (5:00 a.m.):
* 6th Avenue South will be closed under I-95 from Wright Avenue to east of I-95
* Northbound ramps will remain open
* Northbound I-95 to westbound 6th Avenue South movement will not be permitted
* Westbound 6th Avenue South traffic will be detoured to 10th Avenue North via I-95
* Eastbound 6th Avenue South traffic are requested to use the existing detour
* Workmen will be on-site to assist motorists.

For more information, contact I-95 Mobility 2000's Meredith Rapp, at 561-805-7550 ext. 1130 (mrapp@i95wpb.com) or Andrea Pacini at 561-805-7550 ext. 1125 (apacini@i95wpb.com).


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