Boca Raton Breaks Ground on Jeffery Street Crossing
The $2 million railroad crossing project will connect NW 2nd Avenue with Federal Highway.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Construction
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Boca Raton has begun work on a new railroad crossing on Jeffery Street, replacing the existing crossing at NW 28th Street. A $2 million federal award will help fund the project, which is being coordinated with Florida East Coast Railway and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Why it matters
The project is intended to reconnect neighborhoods, improve emergency response and traffic circulation, and provide access to North Park, which is under construction. For Boca Raton residents, it aims to ease local roadway connections across the rail line.
The project carries a $2 million price tag, and a $2 million federal award will help fund it. The source does not indicate how much of the total cost the federal award covers or how the rest of the budget is financed.
The players
Florida East Coast Railway
A rail carrier coordinating with the city on the crossing, operating freight service along Florida's east coast corridor.
Florida Department of Transportation
The state agency that oversees Florida's highways and transportation infrastructure and is coordinating on the project.
The details
The work includes extending and widening the roadway, building the crossing itself, and improving nearby intersections, signals, sidewalks, drainage, and lighting. The project is being coordinated with Florida East Coast Railway and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Timeline
Construction is expected to begin in November 2026.
Completion of the Jeffery Street crossing is planned for 2027.
Market Landscape
The project fits a pattern of state-coordinated, federally co-funded grade-crossing upgrades that reshape local street grids around active rail lines. Its coordination with Florida East Coast Railway and the Florida Department of Transportation follows that model.
Residents who drive across the rail line near Jeffery Street should expect construction activity once work begins in November 2026. The project is designed to improve traffic circulation and access to North Park, which is under construction.
The takeaway
Infrastructure projects that reconnect neighborhoods across rail lines often reshape daily travel routes, so drivers in the area may want to plan alternate routes during construction. Watching for updates from the city as the 2027 completion date approaches can help residents prepare.
What happens next
Construction on the Jeffery Street crossing is expected to begin in November 2026, with completion planned for 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WTVX.
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