A massive water main repair project will shut down portions of Cocoanut Row on Palm Beach until the fall, and West Palm Beach is footing the bill.
The project involves fixing a 2,500-foot-long, 16-inch water main from the 1940s that stretches underground from Royal Poinciana Way to Pendleton Lane. Leaders say the pipe, which supplies water to nearby homes and businesses, has reached the end of its useful life.
The repairs require trench laying and open cuts, shutting down the southern lane of Cocoanut Row and other stretches as needed. During a recent meeting, town council members were warned that traffic backups will worsen, with Phase 1 of the project considered the most difficult and uncertain…