Developing story: This report may be updated as additional information is confirmed. Updates will appear at the bottom of the article.
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton Police are advising drivers to avoid the intersection of Federal Highway and Glades Road after a crash shut down lanes Sunday morning.
In a non-emergency traffic advisory sent at 8:48 a.m. on May 31, Boca Raton Police said the southbound and westbound lanes at Federal/Glades are closed “due to an accident” and urged motorists to seek an alternate route.
The closure affects two of Boca Raton’s busiest corridors, a major east-west route in Glades Road and a major north-south route in Federal Highway, and it can quickly ripple out into surrounding streets as drivers divert. For Palm Beach County residents and anyone heading into or out of Boca Raton, the intersection is a key connector for shopping, dining, and daily commuting, and lane closures there can slow traffic well beyond the immediate crash scene.
Boca Raton Police did not provide details on the number of vehicles involved, whether anyone was injured, or how long the closures are expected to last. The advisory did not specify which portions of the southbound and westbound approaches are closed beyond the reference to “Federal/Glades.”
Authority for traffic control at the scene sits with the Boca Raton Police Department, which issued the advisory and is directing drivers to use alternate routes. The department’s notice is intended to reduce congestion and keep drivers away from the closure area while the crash is handled.
What happens next will depend on when the crash scene can be cleared and the roadway reopened. Drivers should expect changing traffic patterns near Federal Highway and Glades Road until the lanes reopen, and should plan extra time if their route normally takes them through that intersection.
Residents should watch for continued updates from Boca Raton Police and be prepared to detour around the area. If you are already on the road and approaching Federal Highway and Glades Road from the southbound or westbound directions, the department is asking you to take an alternate route rather than attempting to pass through the closure.
This is a developing traffic situation based on the police advisory issued Sunday morning.
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Update (May 31, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET): All lanes of Federal/Glades are now open.
