The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will replace the U.S. 1 Bridge over the Loxahatchee River/Intracoastal Waterway in the Town of Jupiter.

As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s project to replace the U.S. 1 Bridge, for approximately the next month, one inside lane in each direction of Alternate A1A between Riverside Drive and U.S. 1 will be closed as part of planned improvements for the U.S. 1 Bridge Replacement project.

The outside westbound lane of Alternate A1A between U.S. 1 and Riverside Drive, as well as the right-turn lane from southbound U.S. 1 to westbound Alternate A1A and the left-turn lane from Alternate A1A to Old Dixie Highway are now reopened to traffic.

Project At-A-Glance

In preparation for the replacement of the U.S. 1 Bridge, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is performing intersection improvements along the planned detour route once the bridge is closed. These improvements include the intersection of Alternate A1A and Old Dixie Highway. 

For more information about this project, visit FDOT's current project page.  

Contractor: Johnson Brothers Corporation

The replacement bridge will consist of two 11-foot travel lanes in each direction, 8-foot sidewalks and 7-foot bike lanes in both directions. Pedestrians will be separated from traffic with permanent concrete barriers. The new bridge will be a twin double-leaf drawbridge with up to 42 feet of vertical clearance and a navigable channel width of 125 feet. It will also feature a concrete bridge deck to reduce traffic noise, a new tender house and pedestrian overlooks. 

In preparation for a 20-month bridge closure and detour, temporary intersection improvements that consist of additional turn lanes will occur at: U.S. 1 at Indiantown Road, Alternate A1A and Indiantown Road and U.S. 1 and Alternate A1A/Beach Road. Permanent intersection improvements also will occur at Alternate A1A and Old Dixie Highway. Intelligent Transportation System devices will be installed to improve traffic flow.