Public Announcement: Road Closures and Delays

​The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) is hosting a memorial procession and service to pay tribute to our three fallen Motor Unit deputies. Please anticipate significant traffic delays and road closures throughout the day.

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Affected Areas: Royal Palm Beach, Acreage/Loxahatchee, Loxahatchee Groves, and Wellington

Key Details:

Procession Departure: 9:30 AM from Palms West Funeral Home (Family and PBSO Personnel Only)

Memorial Service Begins: 11:00 AM at the iThink Financial Amphitheater. Public is invited.

Memorial Service Concludes: Approximately 2:00 PM

Memorial Procession Route (Family and PBSO Personnel Only)

The procession will follow the route outlined below:

Depart Palms West Funeral Home south on State Road 7

West on Southern Blvd to Crestwood Blvd

North on Crestwood Blvd to Okeechobee Blvd

East on Okeechobee Blvd to State Road 7

South on State Road 7 to Weisman Way

Memorial Service Overview

Location: iThink Financial Amphitheater (601 Sansbury's Way, South Florida Fairgrounds)

Schedule:

VIP Arrival: 9:00 AM

Procession Arrival: 10:15 AM

Memorial Service Begins 11:00 AM

Memorial Service Concludes: 2:00 PM

Traffic Advisory

Expect significant delays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Residents please avoid the following areas:

· Eastbound Okeechobee Blvd between Crestwood Blvd and State Road 7 (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

· State Road 7 between Southern Blvd and Okeechobee Blvd (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

· Westbound Southern Blvd west of the Florida Turnpike (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

· Eastbound Southern Blvd, Northlake Blvd , and the State Road 7 Extension may experience significant delays.

Suggested Alternate Routes for Western Communities (Acreage, Loxahatchee, and Royal Palm Beach):

Use Northlake Blvd for eastbound travel out of the Western Communities or State Road 7 Extension to access Okeechobee Blvd. eastbound.

From southbound Royal Palm Beach Blvd, travel west on Okeechobee Blvd, then south on Crestwood Blvd to Southern Blvd eastbound.

Community Participation

In addition to attending the memorial service, the public is welcome to pay their respects to the fallen deputies by lining the procession route.

Suggested viewing areas include:

· Okeechobee Blvd (State Road 7 west to Crestwood Blvd)

· Crestwood Blvd (Okeechobee Blvd south to Southern Blvd)

The procession will depart Palms West Funeral Home at approximately 9:30 AM. Please arrive and be in place by 9:00 AM to ensure a respectful viewing.

Memorial Donations

Instead of flowers, please consider donating to the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association Fund to support the families of fallen deputies https://pbcpba.org/pbso-motormen-donations/.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we come together to honor our fallen heroes.

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