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BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton drivers are being routed around a lane closure at a major intersection after a traffic signal issue prompted repairs Saturday morning.
Boca Raton Police sent a non-emergency traffic advisory reporting that the eastbound and westbound lanes at Congress Avenue and Peninsula Corporate Drive are closed due to traffic light repair. The alert was sent at 9:11 a.m. Saturday, July 12.
The advisory did not specify how long the closure is expected to last, what caused the traffic light problem, or which specific lanes are blocked beyond the notice that both eastbound and westbound lanes are closed at the Congress Avenue and Peninsula Corporate Drive intersection.
For Boca Raton and Palm Beach County commuters, Congress Avenue is a key north-south corridor that connects residential areas, business parks, and major east-west routes. A closure at Peninsula Corporate Drive can affect access to nearby offices and surrounding commercial areas, and it can push traffic onto parallel roads as drivers look for a way around the intersection.
Boca Raton Police asked motorists to seek an alternate route. Drivers should expect delays in the area and plan extra time if they typically use Congress Avenue through Peninsula Corporate Drive.
Authority for the advisory sits with the Boca Raton Police Department, which issued the notice as a traffic update to the public. The advisory is focused on traffic conditions and routing, and it is not an emergency alert.
What happens next is tied to completion of the traffic light repair and the reopening of the closed lanes. Boca Raton Police did not provide a reopening time in the advisory.
Residents and drivers should watch for updated traffic advisories from Boca Raton Police and follow posted signs and directions in the area while crews work on the signal. Motorists approaching the intersection should be prepared to turn off earlier than usual and use alternate streets to avoid the closure.
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Update (July 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM ET): All lanes of Congress Ave/Peninsula Corporate Dr are now open.
