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BOCA RATON, FL — Drivers in Boca Raton should plan for a closure at a key intersection Saturday morning.
Boca Raton Police issued a traffic advisory at 5:44 a.m. Saturday saying the eastbound and westbound lanes at SW 18th Street and Dixie Highway will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. for an accident investigation. Police told drivers to seek an alternate route.
The advisory applies to both directions of travel at SW 18th Street and Dixie Highway. The notice did not include a reopening time, and it did not provide details about the crash being investigated.
For residents and commuters in Boca Raton and across Palm Beach County, the immediate impact is traffic. SW 18th Street is a common east-west route, and Dixie Highway is a major north-south corridor that carries local traffic through the city. With both eastbound and westbound lanes affected at the intersection, drivers should expect detours and delays in the area and should avoid the intersection if possible.
Authority for the closure and the investigation sits with the Boca Raton Police Department, which issued the advisory as a non-emergency traffic alert. The department is directing motorists to use alternate routes while the accident investigation is conducted.
What happens next is tied to the investigation work at the scene. The advisory states the closure begins at 6 a.m. and is for accident investigation, which typically requires officers to document the scene and collect information. Boca Raton Police did not specify how long the lanes would remain closed.
What residents should watch for Saturday is changing traffic patterns around SW 18th Street and Dixie Highway, including possible congestion on nearby streets as drivers reroute. Motorists heading through the area should build in extra travel time and follow any posted traffic control or directions from officers on scene.
Boca Raton Police asked drivers to seek an alternate route.
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Update (July 25, 2026 at 7:43 AM ET): All lanes at SW 18th St and Dixie Hwy are now open.
