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FDOT roadwork update: weather delays push Highland Beach project into July; bike lanes, selective sidewalk raises planned
Summary
Town staff gave the Florida Department of Transportation project update: 24 weather days have been logged, extending work into July; left-turn lane onto Linton has no firm date; bike lanes are included and sidewalks will be raised only in chronic low spots, officials said.
Town staff provided the Town Commission with an update on the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadwork on Feb. 4, 2025, saying weather-related delays have pushed the schedule and that several elements of the project remain to be completed.
A staff member identified as Winilda (presenting the FDOT update) said FDOT accounts for 24 weather days, which will extend the contractor's schedule into July. "They do have 24 weather days, so that's gonna extend it into July," she said. She added that the current surface is a scratch coat and not the final pavement: "A lot of people misunderstand that this is nowhere near the final. This is just like a scratch coat. So they're building it up so they can get to the level they need to, then they'll shift the crown over and then widen everything out."
On the left-turn lane onto Linton Boulevard, staff said FDOT would not give a firm installation date: "They won't nail down a date, but it's coming," the presenter said. Regarding bike lanes, staff confirmed the project includes lanes and indicated a five-foot bank in places; when asked if the project would add blacktop to complete bike lanes, staff answered that the striping and surfacing are part of the scope.
Sidewalk work will be selective: staff said crews will raise only the "chronic areas that flood and that are below elevation," then patch remaining sections later to create a consistent appearance. Staff also described dune constraints on the east side that limit widening there: "Very very little because of the dune. Because of the dune, they can't chop the dune off and start again. So that's why everything's this way."
Commissioners asked about the final pavement, bike lanes, sidewalks and where the contractor would go after completing work in Highland Beach; staff said the crew working in town is expected to move on to Delray Beach when finished. The commission did not take any formal action on the update; the exchange was informational.
Questions and answers in the meeting indicated the town continues weekly follow-ups with FDOT and is tracking outstanding items including silt-fence protection, tree protection, maintenance-of-traffic (MOT) issues and pothole repair.
