Binks Forest Drive Traffic Signal and Crosswalk Improvements
Summary
The council approved full-time 24-hour operation of the traffic signal at Binks Forest Drive and Bent Creek Road, plus $88,745 in crosswalk improvements and $78,410 in signal enhancements through Palm Beach County contracts.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $167,000 combined for the crosswalk work and signal enhancements.
Drivers, pedestrians, and students crossing at the Binks Forest/Bent Creek intersection get safer, always-on signal operation.
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Mentions & discussions (5)
Village Council — September 8, 2026
The council approved full-time 24-hour operation of the traffic signal at Binks Forest Drive and Bent Creek Road, plus $88,745 in crosswalk improvements and $78,410 in signal enhancements through Palm Beach County contracts.
Village Council Workshop — September 3, 2026
The village wants the traffic signal at Binks Forest and Bent Creek running full-time, plus about $168,000 in crosswalk and intersection upgrades. Construction is slated for summer 2027 to avoid the school year.
Village Council Workshop — August 24, 2026
The village is moving to operate the traffic signal at Binks Forest and Bent Creek 24 hours a day. Officials hope this will eliminate dangerous sight-line blind spots for drivers exiting the side street.
Village Council Workshop — August 10, 2026
Council members raised concerns about heavy morning traffic congestion, delayed school gates, and students zipping around on electric scooters without helmets on the first day of school. They discussed deploying drones and coordinating with PBSO to monitor school zone safety.
Village Council — January 27, 2026
To handle traffic from the new Wellington Village development and school, developers plan millions of dollars in road upgrades, including new turn lanes, traffic signals, and a roundabout near Castellina, backed by extensive traffic studies.
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