Public Affairs is sending this Traffic Update to keep you informed about road closures in the City of Fort Lauderdale. These advisories will continue to be sent on a weekly basis. Please be advised that this report is compiled from multiple sources and agencies that, at times, provide conflicting information. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy; however, due to the fluid nature of road closures, this information is subject to change. This Traffic Update is also posted on the City’s website at http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Traffic/TrafficUpdate.htm.
Information Regarding Street Closures in the City of Fort Lauderdale
>> NE 55th Street Bridge is Closed for Emergency Repairs; Boat Traffic Not Affected
The NE 55th Street Bridge between Bayview Drive and Federal Highway (U.S. 1) is currently closed for emergency repairs.
During the course of repairs on the bridge, City engineers discovered greater than expected deterioration of some of the support structures. To prevent further damage and as a public safety precaution, the bridge was closed for emergency repairs. Based on preliminary assessments, work is expected to be completed in the next four to six weeks.
In the meantime, motorists may access Federal Highway by way of NE 51st Street, Bayview Drive or Commercial Boulevard.
The waterway under the bridge remains open to boat traffic.
Staff has completed an evaluation of all bridges in the City of Fort Lauderdale as part of a long-term, comprehensive strategy to prioritize needs and allocate the proper resources to maintain and enhance infrastructure while ensuring public safety.
>> Crews from Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) contractor, Russell Engineering, Inc., and their sub-contractors, began work on this $11.8 million project July 28 and expect to be completed by late December 2015.
- Traffic shifts have been made and new pavement markings have been put down through the project limits.
- Placement of concrete barrier wall segments and construction barrels is nearly completed.
- The speed limit through the project limits has been reduced to 25 MPH.
- One travel lane in each direction is open at all times.
- Access to side streets and residential driveways is open at all times. To limit traffic backups through-traffic should yield to turning vehicles.
- Motor vehicles will share the road with bicycles throughout the project limits.
- A sidewalk will be maintained on one side of A1A at all times. For safety reasons pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists and beachgoers are not allowed to cross through the work zones. Directional signs are in place indicating pedestrian crossings and beach access points.
- Parking is restricted throughout the project limits.
- Crews have begun removing the old sea wall and sidewalk along the east side of A1A beginning at Sunrise Boulevard. This work will progress northward. In this area, the sidewalk is closed and beach access points are restricted. Directional signs are in place indicating pedestrian crossings and beach access points.
- The removal of existing asphalt is expected to begin this week. This activity can be very noisy.
- Crews are scheduled to be on site Monday through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The A1A Reconstruction Team thanks our project neighbors for their patience and cooperation during this work.
>> Reconstruction of A1A in Fort Lauderdale – July 28 through December 2014:
East side of A1A between Sunrise Boulevard and NE 14 Court
Parking spaces and sidewalk will be closed on the east side of A1A in this construction zone. Beach access points will be restricted. Pedestrians and beach goers will not be allowed to cut through the work zone. Two-way traffic, bike lane, parking and sidewalk will be maintained on the west side of A1A.
West side of A1A between NE 14 Court and NE 18 Street
Parking spaces and sidewalk will be closed on the west side of A1A in this construction zone. Access will be maintained to side streets and driveways. Two-way traffic, bike lane, parking and sidewalk will be maintained on the east side of A1A.
The contractor is authorized to work Monday through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. The project is expected to be completed in 506 calendar days, however, the contractor can earn a bonus for completing the project up to 100 days early. Note: After this project is completed, landscaping will be installed in the raised median and planter areas along the east side promenade under a separate contract.
If you know someone that would like to receive project email updates, please send their address to Barbara.Kelleher@dot.state.fl.us with a Subject line of A1A Updates and remind them to put this address on their "safe sender" list. Also, you can follow us on Twitter @MyFDOT_SEFL.
>> South Andrews Avenue between SE 27th Street and SE 30th Street (Aug 4 - Sept 12) - The Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division will be upgrading the drainage system and repairing existing sidewalks and curb ramps along the southbound lanes of South Andrews Avenue, between SE 27th Street and SE 30th Street in Fort Lauderdale. Construction is expected to begin Monday, August 4, 2014 and will conclude on or before September 12, 2014, barring any unforeseen conditions or weather delays. During construction, traffic on the southbound lanes of South Andrews Avenue will be temporarily restricted to one lane, and driveway access to the properties on the west side of South Andrews Avenue may be restricted for very short periods of time. Northbound lanes will not be affected during construction. For more information, contact project Manager Rares Petrica at 954-577-4631 or 954-612-0857 or rpetrica@broward.org.
>> Eller Drive east of the I-595/US 1 interchange at Port Everglades
- Intermittent lanes may be closed in either direction within the project limits Monday through Friday at all times.
- One eastbound lane of I-595 entering Port Everglades will be closed as needed Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Northbound access to the intersection of Eller Drive and NE 7th Avenue will be closed as needed overnight Monday through Friday between 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for overhead bridge work. During the closure, northbound motorists on NE 7th Avenue will be detoured east to McIntosh Road where they can make a U-turn to westbound Eller Drive toward westbound I-595, U.S. 1, or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
>> Bridges of the Isles and Sunrise Key Bridges Replacement in Fort Lauderdale
- One westbound lane of Las Olas Boulevard from Nurmi Drive to Fiesta Way will be closed Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- One lane of the Fiesta Way Bridge will be closed through late 2014. A traffic signal and flaggers will direct motorists through the work zone.
- One lane of the Nurmi Drive Bridge will be closed through late 2014. A traffic signal and flaggers will direct motorists through the work zone.
>> I-95 Bridge Painting and Rehabilitation over the South Fork of the New River in Fort Lauderdale
- The shoulder along northbound and southbound I-95 from SR 84/Marina Mile Boulevard to Davie Boulevard will be closed through September 30.
>> Sunrise Boulevard Bridge over the Middle River
- The north sidewalk along Sunrise Boulevard from U.S. 1 to Middle River Drive is closed. Pedestrians should use the NE 20th Avenue crosswalk to access the south sidewalk.
- One of the two left turn lanes from northbound Middle River Drive to westbound Sunrise Boulevard will be closed through early 2016.
- One westbound lane of Sunrise Boulevard between Middle River Drive and NE 20th Avenue is closed through early 2016. Two lanes are open for westbound traffic.
- One eastbound lane of Sunrise Boulevard between U.S. 1 and Middle River Drive is closed through early 2016. Two lanes are open for eastbound traffic.
>> Signalization Installation Project on State Road 84 at I-95 in Fort Lauderdale
- One lane and the shoulder of the exit ramp from northbound I-95 to westbound SR 84 will be closed Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
>> Davie Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project in Fort Lauderdale
- One lane in each direction of Davie Boulevard from SR 7 to SW 38th Avenue will be closed Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- One lane in each direction of Davie Boulevard from SW 17th Avenue to the south fork of the New River Bridge will be closed Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- One lane in each direction of Davie Boulevard from SR 7 to SW 38th Avenue will be closed overnight Sunday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
- One lane in each direction of Davie Boulevard from SW 17th Avenue to the south fork of the New River Bridge will be closed overnight Sunday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
>> Broward County Transit Improvements in Fort Lauderdale
- One eastbound lane of Broward Boulevard at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department Police Station will be closed Monday, July 21 through Sunday, September 14 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- One westbound lane of Broward Boulevard at NW 14th Avenue will be closed Monday, July 21 through Sunday, September 14 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- One westbound lane of Broward Boulevard at NW 15th Avenue will be closed Monday, July 21 through Sunday, September 14 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- One westbound lane of Broward Boulevard at NW 24th Avenue will be closed Monday, July 21 through Sunday, September 14 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- One eastbound lane of Broward Boulevard at SW 27th Avenue will be closed Monday, July 21 through Sunday, September 14 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- One westbound lane of Broward Boulevard at NW 27th Avenue will be closed Monday, July 21 through Sunday, September 14 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- One eastbound lane of Broward Boulevard at SW 30th Avenue will be closed Monday, July 21 through Sunday, September 14 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- One westbound lane of Broward Boulevard at NW 31st Avenue will be closed Monday, July 21 through Sunday, September 14 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- One eastbound lane of Broward Boulevard at Kentucky Avenue will be closed Monday, July 21 through Sunday, September 14 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- For more information about this work, please contact Broward County Transit Representative Stu Terraza at (954) 357-4755 orsterraza@broward.org.
>> Sunrise Boulevard from NE 26th Ave to Birch Road in Fort Lauderdale
- Single-lane closures in both directions are scheduled Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for soil test boring
>> US 1 near Port Everglades & Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
- All northbound and southbound lanes of US 1 are shifted to the east from Griffin Road to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport interchange for construction of the new runway through mid-2014.
- One northbound and one southbound lane of US 1 are closed at the I-595 interchange for construction at the airport through mid-2014.
- For more information on this work please visit http://www.broward.org/Airport/fllair/Pages/Default.aspx or contact the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s Public Information Officer Greg Meyer at (954) 359-6116 or email gmeyer@broward.org
>> Pearl Flagler Village, LLC is building a development along NE 5th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. They have received approval (Revocable License) from the City Commission to close the following roads (see the MOT Plan  ) for a period of 18-months starting on April 1, 2013.
- Northbound of NE 5th Avenue between NE 4th and NE 5th Streets,
- All lanes of NE 5th Terrace between NE 4th and NE 5th Streets, and
- All lanes of NE 5th Street between North Federal Highway and NE 5th Avenue.
>> I-595 Express Corridor Improvements Project: The Express News - Details at www.i-595.com
Please remember to slow down in construction areas and always buckle up, drive carefully and arrive safely. Share the road.
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