Thursday, November 1, 2018

Press release: Upcoming road closures in the City of Lake Worth.


The press release is below from the City about road closures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 2nd–4th in Downtown Lake Worth.


But first, please note: If you have a business in Downtown Lake Worth and road closures make you really upset then be advised there is a meeting coming up that can provide very helpful tips. For example, if you have an issue with the City contacting the press and/or news media is not the best and first option. Learn more at the Lake Worth Business Committee meeting coming up on November 9th at 10:00 a.m.


Without further ado. . .

Upcoming events that will require road closures:


Lake Ave. Block Party: Friday, Nov. 2nd.


The second Lake Ave. Block Party, held the first Friday of each month, will be taking place in Downtown Lake Worth from 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Lake Ave. will be closed to traffic so that patrons can enjoy live music and vendors. Lake Ave. will be closed between J Street and Federal Hwy. starting at 4:00 and no cars may be parked on the street after 4:00. All eastbound traffic will be diverted to either 2nd Ave. North or 2nd Ave. South.


Heroes for Education 5K: Saturday, Nov. 3rd.


The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County will host the 5th Annual Heroes for Education 5K Run & Walk in the vicinity of Bryant Park. To facilitate the race South Palmway and South Lakeside Drive will have restricted access between 1st Ave. South and 18th Ave. South from 7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.


LULA’s Día de los Muertos Celebration: Saturday, Nov. 3rd.


LULA Lake Worth Arts presents its 3rd annual Día De Los Muertos celebration at The HATCH, 1121 Lucerne Ave. In order to facilitate aspects of the event, such as the El Camino walking parade, it will be necessary to close North F St. and North G St. between Lake Ave. and Lucerne Ave. from 3:00 p.m.–10:00.


Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon: Sunday, Nov. 4th.


Over 350 athletes will be competing in the 20th annual Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon starting at the Lake Worth Beach. To facilitate the safety of the athletes the following streets will be temporarily restricted between 6:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.:

  • Lake Ave. from Dixie Hwy. to A1A.
  • Lucerne Ave. from A1A to Dixie Hwy.
  • Federal Hwy. from 12th Ave. South to Wellesley Drive.
  • Streets J, K, L, M, North O, Ocean Breeze from 1st Ave. South to 2nd Ave. North.
  • Palmway from 2nd Ave. North to 5th Ave. South.
  • Traffic over the Robert Harris Bridge will be detoured north to the Southern Blvd. Bridge in Palm Beach and south to Ocean Ave. Bridge in Town of Lantana.

Have any questions or need more information?


Then please contact Mr. Ben Kerr, the City of Lake Worth’s public information officer: Call 561-586-1631 or by email: BKerr@lakeworth.org