PALM BEACH, Fla. — With President Donald Trump spending another weekend at his winter White House, some Town of Palm Beach residents continue to search for solutions as traffic congestion remains top of mind.
On Sunday, lane closures were seen across Palm Beach County. Lake Worth Bridge lane closures remain in effect while Lake Worth Beach held its Pride Parade.
WATCH BELOW: Residents continue seeing traffic congestion amid Trump visits
Trump in Palm Beach this weekend marks his seventh visit to his Mar-a-Lago estate since he was inaugurated in January.
It’s a situation that has caused disruptions and unwanted traffic for some. WPTV followed up with Dave Kaminer, a Town of Palm Beach resident.
“We feel squeezed by the president’s visits three miles up the road. We feel squeezed by special events in Lake Worth and the bridge being closed and even some construction further down in Boynton,” Kaminer said.
Kaminer said his family gets text alerts when the president is in town, but with the temporary Lake Worth Bridge lane closures, many of his neighbors are forced to stay on the island.
“I have a friend in from out of town, and we wanted to go to dinner,” Kaminer said. "Fortunately, there’s a restaurant right here, Acqua, that we like, without crossing the bridge, but we feel squeezed.”
WPTV reached out to officials with the Florida Department of Transportation weeks ago about the bridge lane closures. They said a mechanical issue with the bridge caused the lanes to close temporarily while a part arrives.
Kaminer said he and others will have peace of mind once it’s fixed next month.
"Safety is No. 1. We don’t want anybody to go into the water,” Kaminer said, "but we'd sure like to get over the bridge and go about our business.”
