Moskowitz, who represents Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, said the project is about more than just reopening a crossing. “The Jeffery Street project means faster routes for our first responders, and it means a community that’s no longer cut off from itself,” he said, crediting partnerships with the City, Florida East Coast Railway, and FDOT for getting the funding across the finish line. He added that he intends to keep pushing in Washington until every dollar the project needs makes it back to Boca Raton.
The new crossing will cut across the Florida East Coast Railway corridor, restoring a roadway link that residents, businesses, and emergency crews have been without. City officials point to several expected benefits: better access for residents and visitors, quicker emergency response times, smoother traffic flow, a boost for nearby economic activity, and the simple restoration of a connection that’s been missing across the tracks.
Mayor Andy Thomson called the investment part of the City’s broader commitment to infrastructure. “Improving infrastructure is essential to maintaining the high quality of life our residents expect,” Thomson said, thanking Moskowitz for championing the funding…