Final Summary – August 8-9, 2025​

Reopened Ahead of Schedule!

We are pleased to announce that the CSX Railroad Crossing at Northlake Boulevard has reopened to all traffic ahead of the originally scheduled August 10 completion date. Both the CSX Railroad Rehabilitation Project and the FDOT SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project progressed efficiently, allowing us to restore access sooner than planned.

CSX Railroad Rehabilitation Project:

• ​All track, signal, and roadway work at the crossing has been completed and inspected.
• The temporary cantilever signal structure and gate system are fully operational.
• Site cleanup and final safety checks have been performed.​
  
  

SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project:

• Temporary concrete barrier wall installation, signage, temporary pavement, and striping for the new eastbound Northlake Boulevard traffic shift are complete.
• The eastbound Northlake Boulevard Traffic Shift will remain in place until Summer 2026.

• Attached is an updated graphic to show the new eastbound Northlake Blvd traffic shift. Lanes will be shifted to the inside, with two thru lanes and one dedicated right-turn lane, to safely facilitate this next phase of construction. This new traffic pattern will remain in place until Summer 2026.
• To enhance safety for motorists and construction crews, temporary concrete barrier walls (TCBW) are being installed between the eastbound and westbound lanes and along the outside lanes of the roadway. These barriers are designed to provide a safer work zone and maintain the traffic flow during construction.
• ​Please use caution, follow posted signs, and be alert for the changing traffic patterns in the work zone.​

Summary for August 7-8, 2025​
Construction crews continue to make steady progress on both the CSX crossing project and the FDOT SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project. Work remains on schedule for the planned reopening date of August 10.​

CSX Railroad Rehabilitation Project:

• Track Work: Crews completed clean up of their materials from within the track closure area. They continue to monitor the track but don't anticipate any issues. Today, they will finalize clean up of track area. 
• Signal Work: The temporary cantilever signal structure and gate system along eastbound Northlake Boulevard at the crossing are functioning as intended and ready.
• Traffic Operations: The FDOT contractor continues to monitor maintenance of traffic (MOT) operations.
• Utility Coordination: The City of West Palm Beach's contractor is continuing with the relocation of 120 feet of watermain at the western limits of our project.

SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project:

• ​FDOT crews set 1600 feet of temporary concrete barrier wall (TCBW) and placed approximately 150 tons of asphalt within the existing median area in preparation for the traffic shift that is accompanying the closure. Continued cleanup of the work zone in preparation for roadway striping. Today, the crews are finishing the installation of TCBW and the associated attenuator, installing signage for the traffic shift, and completing the striping of the new eastbound Northlake Boulevard traffic alignment. ​
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Please be advised that this area is an active construction zone and is closed to all motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. For your safety and the safety of our construction crews, access is strictly prohibited. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to complete this project as safely and efficiently as possible.

Summary for August 6-7, 2025​
CSX Railroad Rehabilitation Project:

Construction crews continue to make significant progress as part of the ongoing CSX crossing, and work remains on track to meet the planned reopening date of Aug. 10.

• ​​Track Work: Crews installed concrete panels across the track in the afternoon after track surfacing in preparation for restoring vehicular traffic. They also placed ballast rock in areas adjacent to the track so that the roadway base could be constructed. They continue to monitor the track to ensure no additional settlement occurs and clean up materials in the areas adjacent to the tracks and track area.
• Signal Work: Crews completed wiring and testing of their temporary cantilever signal structure and gate system along eastbound Northlake Boulevard at the crossing, and they are functioning as intended.
• Traffic Operations: The FDOT contractor continues to monitor maintenance of traffic (MOT) operations.
• Utility Coordination: The City of West Palm Beach's contractor is continuing with the relocation of 120 feet of watermain at the western limits of our project.

SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project:

• ​FDOT crews continued anchoring the temporary concrete barrier wall (TCBW), and installing temporary crash attenuators in preparation for the traffic shift accompanying the closure. Continued compacting base and grading the median area adjacent to the tracks in preparation for placement of the roadway base for the temporary asphalt. Shifted traffic signal heads on existing mast arms to align with the eastbound Northlake Boulevard traffic shift. Today, the contractor is finishing the construction of the temporary roadway base. Temporary asphalt placement is expected this evening in order to complete temporary pavement in the existing median. ​
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Please be advised that this area is an active construction zone and is closed to all motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. For your safety and the safety of our construction crews, access is strictly prohibited. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to complete this project as safely and efficiently as possible.

Summary for August 5-6, 2025​
CSX Railroad Rehabilitation Project:

Construction crews continue to make significant progress as part of the ongoing CSX crossing improvement project:

• ​​Track Work: Crews installed drainage pipe and spare wiring conduits alongside the track section in preparation for final surfacing and placement of the remainder of ballast rock. They continue to move trains slowly through the work zone to get the required tonnage across the tracks. Additional ballast rock was delivered to support the rail surfacing operation. They will continue rail surfacing as well.
  
• Signal Work: Crews completed the installation of their temporary cantilever signal structure and most of the gate system along eastbound Northlake at the crossing, as well as temporary conduit and wiring to feed power to them. Today, they will perform the final installation/wiring of the cantilever and gate arm structures.
  
• Traffic Operations: The FDOT contractor continues to monitor maintenance of traffic (MOT) operations.
  
• Utility Coordination: The City of West Palm Beach's contractor is continuing with the relocation of 120 feet of watermain at the western limits of our project.
  
• Work remains on track to meet the planned reopening date of Aug. 10
  

SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project:

• ​CSX completed the cleanup in the median area to allow FDOT contractor access.  FDOT crews anchored temporary concrete barrier wall (TCBW) previously set in preparation for the traffic shift accompanying the closure. They also continued installing roadway striping and retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs) from the rail crossing 2000 feet west in order to facilitate the traffic shift. They began grading the median area adjacent to the tracks and compacting the subgrade in preparation for placement of the roadway base for the temporary asphalt. Today, they will begin constructing a temporary roadway base and continuing the striping along Northlake Blvd. Temporary attenuators will be installed along the terminal ends of the TCBW. The FDOT contractor will also be on site to move signal heads at the Beeline/Northlake intersection in alignment with the Northlake Blvd EB lanes that will be shifted to the median area as part of the traffic shift.​​

Please be advised that this area is an active construction zone and is closed to all motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. For your safety and the safety of our construction crews, access is strictly prohibited. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to complete this project as safely and efficiently as possible.

Summary for August 4-5, 2025
CSX Railroad Rehabilitation Project:

Construction crews continue to make significant progress as part of the ongoing CSX crossing improvement project:

• Track Work: CSX is utilizing a Track Tamper to align and pack the Ballast Rock underneath the new railway section and a Ballast Regulator to distribute and shape the ballast rock evenly along the railway tracks as they continue to move trains slowly through the work zone to get the required tonnage across the tracks. Additional Ballast Rock was delivered to support the rail surfacing operation.
• Signal Work: Crews have completed field assembly of their temporary cantilever signal structure and gate system along eastbound Northlake Boulevard at the crossing. They plan on installing those structures and begin reconnection of the conduit/wire feeding the signals and gate arm.
• Traffic Operations: The FDOT contractor continued to monitor maintenance of traffic (MOT) operations.
• Utility Coordination: The City of West Palm Beach’s contractor began and is continuing with the relocation of 120 feet of watermain at the western limits of our project.
• Work remains on track to meet the planned reopening date of Aug. 10

SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project:

• Crews are continuing to set a temporary concrete barrier wall (TCBW) in preparation for the traffic accompanying the closure. They are also installing roadway striping from the rail crossing 2000 feet west in order to facilitate the traffic shift. They have begun mobilizing equipment to construct the roadway base for temporary asphalt.  
  

Please be advised that this area is an active construction zone and is closed to all motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. For your safety and the safety of our construction crews, access is strictly prohibited. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to complete this project as safely and efficiently as possible.

Summary for August 3-4, 2025
CSX Railroad Rehabilitation Project:

Construction crews made significant progress yesterday as part of the ongoing CSX crossing improvement project:

• Track Work: The CSX track crew continued monitoring and surfacing the rail section, delivered additional ballast rock to the jobsite, and consolidated their materials.
• Signal Work: CSX completed installation of the foundations for their temporary cantilever signal structure and gate system along eastbound Northlake Boulevard at the crossing.
• Traffic Operations: The FDOT contractor continued to monitor maintenance of traffic (MOT) operations.
• Utility Coordination: The City of West Palm Beach's contractor is beginning the watermain relocation.
• Work remains on track to meet the planned reopening date of Aug. 10

SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project:

• Crews began setting a temporary concrete barrier wall (TCBW) in preparation for the traffic accompanying the closure. 
  

Summary for August 2-3, 2025
CSX Railroad Rehabilitation Project:

Construction crews made significant progress yesterday as part of the ongoing CSX crossing improvement project:

• ​​ Track Work: Crews successfully installed a new section of track and completed initial ballast construction. The removed rail sections were demolished and separated into sections to be loaded out. Train traffic was “walked through" the site until additional surfacing is completed to allow full-speed tonnage. Overnight, crews continued to monitor the new track section as trains passed through, gathering data for the next round of surfacing.
• Signal Work: CSX's signal team removed the existing signal truss structure, gate arms, and median foundations. Florida Power & Light (FPL) supported the effort by de-energizing nearby power lines to ensure worker safety. Asphalt was sawcut to prepare for installation of temporary foundations, and the precast cantilever foundation was delivered to the CSX yard.
• Traffic Operations: The FDOT contractor continued to monitor maintenance of traffic (MOT) operations.
• Utility Coordination: The City of West Palm Beach's contractor delivered equipment to begin watermain relocation on Monday morning.
• Work remains on track to meet the planned reopening date of Aug. 10

SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project:

• Crews completed waterblasting of existing pavement markings in preparation for an upcoming traffic shift. 
  

Summary for August 1-2, 2025
CSX Railroad Rehabilitation Project:

• Crews completed the removal of the existing track panels, rail crossing, ballast rock, CSX signal dismantling existing gate and signal bridge, and installation of new rails.
• Crews have begun running trains on the new rails to consolidate the bedding material and check for any alignment adjustments needed.
• Work remains on track to meet the planned reopening date of Aug. 10

SR 710/Beeline Highway Reconstruction Project:

• Crews are removing existing striping in preparation for the upcoming traffic shift.​