The site of a future railroad crossing at Jeffrey Street, which will link U.S. 441 (SR-7) to Federal Highway (U.S. 1) through a new roadway. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
Boca Raton officials are moving forward with the design of a new railroad crossing in the northern portion of town, while a crossing further south is planned to be removed. The new crossing will effectively allow a clear route from U.S. 441 (SR-7) to Federal Highway.
The city approved a $468,635 contract with WGI, Inc. for the design of the new railroad crossing at Jeffrey Street. The design consists of three areas of focus: intersection improvements and signal modifications at NW 2nd Avenue and Jeffery Street; the extension of Jeffery Street from NW 2nd Avenue to the FEC (Brightline) railroad crossing; and the extension of Jeffery Street from the crossing to Federal Highway (US-1).
The site of a future railroad crossing at Jeffrey Street, which will link U.S. 441 (SR-7) to Federal Highway (U.S. 1) through a new roadway. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
The site of a future railroad crossing at Jeffrey Street, which will link U.S. 441 (SR-7) to Federal Highway (U.S. 1) through a new roadway. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
The site of a future railroad crossing at Jeffrey Street, which will link U.S. 441 (SR-7) to Federal Highway (U.S. 1) through a new roadway. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
The site of a future railroad crossing at Jeffrey Street, which will link U.S. 441 (SR-7) to Federal Highway (U.S. 1) through a new roadway. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
The effort to create a new railroad crossing dates back to the adoption of the city’s 202 Comprehensive Plan, which identified the extension of Clint Moore Road and Jeffery Street east of the I-95 bridge to Federal Highway as a “key transportation initiative.” The proposed extension will enhance the roadway network in the northeast section of the city, support future redevelopment opportunities, and create a continuous corridor between SR-7 and Federal Highway, a memorandum from the city manager’s office said.
A Feasibility Study Report, also prepared by WGI Inc., was completed in 2023 and presents conceptual plans for the Jeffery Street extension, the new FEC railroad crossing, and the associated closure of the existing NW 28th Street railroad crossing. The closure of the NW 28th Street crossing must be completed in concert with the new opening due to the distance required between crossings on that portion of the rail line.
The NW 28th Street railroad crossing in Boca Raton at the FEC (Brightline) tracks, due to be shut down. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
The NW 28th Street railroad crossing in Boca Raton at the FEC (Brightline) tracks, due to be shut down. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
“This phased approach allows for accelerated development of the section west of the FEC Railroad and early coordination with the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District’s consulting team regarding the pedestrian tunnel and adjacent property development,” the memorandum said, referring to the development of North Park.
