City of Fort Lauderdale - Traffic Information Update
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Traffic Information Updates


Please be advised that this report is compiled from multiple sources and agencies that, at times, provide conflicting information. The Public Information Office makes every attempt to ensure accuracy; however, due to the fluid nature of road closures, this information is subject to change.

Information Regarding Street Closures in the City of Fort Lauderdale

>> On Saturday, February 6, a high volume of traffic and long delays should be expected on all barrier island roadways, especially A1A and Seabreeze Boulevard. Delays should also be expected on the 17th Street Causeway and Las Olas Boulevard.

>> SE 5th Street will be closed all day on Saturday, February 6.

>> On Saturday, February 6, the east lane of A1A northbound will be closed from Fort Lauderdale Beach Park to D.C. Alexander Park (SE 5th Street) to accommodate shuttle bus loading from 9pm to midnight.

>> I-95 will have one SOUTHBOUND lane closed from Broward Boulevard to the I-595 entrance ramp on the north side of the New River Bridge overnight from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night, Feb. 8, and Wednesday night, Feb. 10, and from Broward to Davie Boulevards Thursday night, Feb. 11. The Broward Boulevard entrance ramp to I-95 SOUTHBOUND will be closed to all traffic Tuesday night, Feb. 9, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. The I-95 SOUTHBOUND connector ramp to I-595 WESTBOUND will have one lane closed Wednesday night, Feb. 10, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

>> The Henry Kinney Tunnel on S. Federal Highway (U.S.1) south of Broward Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. to all NORTHBOUND traffic Tuesday night, Feb. 9, and to all SOUTHBOUND traffic Wednesday night, Feb. 10.

>> The Las Olas Boulevard Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale will have a lane closed IN ONE DIRECTION AT A TIME from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, through Friday, Feb. 12.

>> Grenada from A1A to the west property line of the Westin property (approximately 300') is temporarily closed. The road should be reopened by 02/08/10.

>> The SW 11th Avenue Swing Bridge is closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for approximately one year to undergo a complete overhaul and rehabilitation. The bridge is anticipated to reopen mid-August 2010. See detour plan map PDF File.

>> Work is continuing on improvements to S.R. A1A (N Ocean Boulevard) from NE 18th Street (north of Birch State Park) to Oakland Park Boulevard. Traffic will be impacted by the closure of one lane at a time between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., weekdays. This project is expected to be completed by March 2010.

Please remember to slow down in construction areas and always buckle up, drive carefully and arrive safely.