Orton Avenue Water Main Replacement Project

Published on November 09, 2026

The City of Fort Lauderdale is making improvements to the water distribution system along Orton Avenue between Riomar Street and Terramar Street in Central Beach. This project includes:

  • Replacing approximately 750 feet of 8-inch water main
  • Restoring impacted asphalt and landscaping

Traffic & Parking Impacts

  • Orton Avenue: Orton Avenue will be open to local traffic only between Riomar Street and Terramar Street daily during work hours. Traffic control personnel will direct traffic.
  • Detour: Terramar Street, N. Birch Road, Riomar Street and Bayshore Drive.
  • Driveways: Access will be maintained during construction. If work temporarily affects driveway access, crews will coordinate with those impacted in advance
  • Parking: On-street parking is prohibited along this segment of Orton Avenue while construction is underway to safely accommodate construction and staging of materials and equipment. Vehicles parked along the road are subject to towing.
  • Safety: Please follow posted signs and use caution.

Schedule & Hours

  • Timeline: Monday, November 16 – Saturday, November 21, 2026
  • Hours: Monday through Saturday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
  • Note: This schedule is subject to change due to weather or unforeseen conditions.

What to Expect

  • Noise: Expect intermittent noise from heavy machinery, equipment and backup safety alarms.
  • Dust: Crews will implement measures to minimize airborne dust.
  • Water Service: Service will be maintained during installation. Any interruption during connection and testing will be communicated directly to impacted properties in advance.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience and thank our neighbors for their patience.

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District

2

Neighborhood

Central Beach

Project Flyer

Orton-Avenue-Water-Main-Replacement-Project.pdf(PDF, 317KB)

Contact Us

Ken Smith Jr., City of Fort Lauderdale Distribution and Collections Chief
 954-828-7727 or kensmithjr@fortlauderdale.gov

City of Fort Lauderdale Customer Support Center
954-828-8000 or cservice@fortlauderdale.gov

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