Big news for West Palm Beach: Okeechobee Blvd will be closed to traffic for four days in May

If you live, work, or play in West Palm Beach it might be smart to start making plans now. That Friday the 13th in May and the days that follow aren't going to be much fun. Here is an excerpt from the news by Tony Doris and Jennifer Sorentrue:

     "Downtown West Palm Beach’s main east-west artery — Okeechobee Boulevard — will be blocked for four days next month as All Aboard Florida’s Brightline service lays track for its passenger rail.
     A detour route has yet to be decided for the roadwork, scheduled to start Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m. and end Tuesday, May 17, at 6 p.m.
     Both eastbound and westbound Okeechobee will close at the Florida East Coast Railway tracks during that period, spokeswoman Ali Soule said. Workers will be at the site 24 hours a day, she said.
     'All Aboard Florida worked closely with the City of West Palm Beach and Town of Palm Beach to determine the schedule and closure details,' Spokeswoman Ali Soule said."

For more information on future road closures and maps of traffic detours all along the All Aboard Florida (Brightline) right of way, please visit their website.

All Aboard Florida is a transportation and real estate company creating urban living spaces and incorporating a passenger train service. The company is currently building Brightline, along with transit oriented developments in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. All Aboard Florida was established in 2012 and is a part of Florida East Coast Industries—one of the state's oldest infrastructure and transportation companies.