For Immediate Release Contact: Guillermo Canedo October 23, 2020 (954) 777-4090 [email protected] FDOT Broward County Traffic Impact Report October 23, 2020 through October 30, 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Construction and maintenance-related lane closures on state highways in Broward County are expected during the week of October 23 – October 30. Weather permitting, work will be done at the following locations throughout the county. For updated lane closure information, please refer to www.d4fdot.com. Follow us on Twitter @MyFDOT_SEFL, Facebook @MyFDOTSEFL, and Instagram @myfdot_sefl. Please note, any full road, ramp or bridge closures have been highlightedbelow. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Interstates 1. I-95 from south of Hollywood Boulevard in the City of Hollywood to south of Broward Boulevard in the City of Fort Lauderdale and I-595 from I-95 to SR-7 in the Town of Davie (95 Express Phase 3C) Description: Work on this 9-mile 95 Express project includes extending the existing Express Lanes north from just south of Hollywood Boulevard to just south of Broward Boulevard in Broward County. One lane will be added and the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane will be converted to create two Express Lanes in each direction. The number of General Use lanes will remain the same. Other project improvements include construction of I-95/I-595 Direct Connectors between 95 Express Lanes and I-595, as well as reconstruction, milling, resurfacing and widening of I-595 from SR-7 to I-95 and along I-95 from south of Hollywood Boulevard to south of Broward Boulevard. Additional work includes bridge widening along I-95 at several locations, painting of 17 bridges within project limits, I-95/SR 84 interchange modifications, Integrated Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Installation, including cameras, detectors and dynamic message signs to optimize traffic operations, tolling/gantry construction, ramp signalization implementation at the interchanges, lighting, signage and drainage installation and construction of shoulder–mounted sound walls and retaining walls. For more information, please contact I-95 Community Outreach Specialist Daniela Silva at (786) 441- 3088 or [email protected]. Cost/Completion: $457 million / spring 2025 I-95 Traffic Impact: I-95 northbound, from the SR 84 exit ramp to just north of SR 84, has a new traffic pattern to allow for roadway and bridge construction. This pattern is anticipated to be in place through summer 2021, weather permitting. I-95 in each direction, from Pembroke Road to south of Davie Boulevard, may have up to three lanes closed, nightly as needed, Sunday through Thursday. The first lane will close at 9:30 p.m., the second lane will close at 10 p.m. and the third lane will close at 11 p.m. All lanes will be open by 5:30 a.m. I-95 in each direction, from Griffin Road to South of Davie Boulevard, will have shoulder closures, daily and nightly, as needed. I-595 Traffic Impact: I-595 in each direction, from east of SR-7 to Anglers Avenue, may have up to three lanes closed nightly as needed, Sunday through Thursday. The first lane will close at 9:30 p.m., the second lane will close at 10 p.m. the third lane will close at 11 p.m. All lanes will be open by 5:30 a.m. I-595 in each direction, from SR-7 to I-95, will have shoulder closures, daily and nightly, as needed. Advanced Notice: I-595 westbound over Pond Apple Slough will have one inside lane closed nightly as needed, 9:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 30, Friday, Nov. 6, Saturday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 13 for concrete pile deliveries. Ramp Impact: The I-595 eastbound and westbound entrance ramp from I-95 southbound will have one lane closed nightly as needed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The I-95 northbound entrance ramp from I-595 westbound will have one lane closed nightly as needed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The I-595 westbound entrance ramp from I-95 southbound will have one lane closed nightly as needed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The SR-84 ramp from south of Marina Mile to Anglers Avenue will have one lane closed in each direction nightly as needed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. The I-595 eastbound entrance ramp from I-95 northbound will have one lane closed nightly as needed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The I-595 westbound entrance ramp from I-95 northbound will have one lane closed nightly as needed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from I-595 westbound will have one lane closed nightly as needed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The I-95 southbound entrance ramp from I-595 eastbound will have one lane closed nightly as needed, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The I-595 eastbound exit ramp to Griffin Road will be closed overnight, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday for drilled shaft installation and barrier wall modification. Motorists will be detoured via I-95 southbound, Stirling Road, Anglers Avenue and Griffin Road. FHP will be onsite to assist motorists. The I-595 eastbound exit ramp to I-95 southbound will have the outside lane closed nightly as needed, 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Arterial Traffic Impact: SW 30th Avenue to Marina Mile will have one lane closed in each direction daily, 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and nightly, 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Advanced Notice: SR-7/ 441 at the I-595 overpass will have one inside lane closed in each direction daily, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, beginning Monday, Nov. 2. 2. I-95 from south of Broward Boulevard to north of Commercial Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale (95 Express Phase 3A-1) Description: Work on this 6.7-mile 95 Express project includes widening and converting the existing I-95 HOV Lanes to Managed Lanes which will result in two tolled Express Lanes in each direction; the number of General Use lanes will remain the same. Other work includes: widening bridges, sound wall construction, installation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and tolling equipment and ramp signaling at the I-95 entrance ramps at Davie Road, Broward Boulevard, Sunrise Boulevard, Oakland Park Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard. For more information, please contact I-95 Community Outreach Specialist Andrea Pacini (954) 299-6561 or [email protected]. Cost/Completion: $150 million / fall 2021 Traffic Impacts: I-95 will have three lanes closed in each direction, 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The first lane will close at 9 p.m., the second lane will close at 9:30 p.m. and the third lane will close at 10 p.m. I-95 northbound, from south of Davie Boulevard to south of Oakland Park Boulevard, has a new traffic pattern with traffic shifted to the outside to allow for median construction. This configuration is expected to be in place through summer 2021. I-95 in both directions, from south of Davie Boulevard to north of Commercial Boulevard, will have intermittent shoulder and ramp shoulder closures, as needed, daily and nightly. I-95 Southbound Full Closure Advanced Notice: I-95 southbound lanes at Commercial Boulevard will be closed to traffic overnight, Tuesday, Nov. 3 and Wednesday, Nov. 4 for overhead sign structure installation. The first lane will close at 10 p.m., the second lane will close at 11 p.m., and all lanes will be closed by 11:30 p.m., reopening by 5:30 a.m. each morning. Traffic will be detoured via the southbound exit ramp to Commercial Boulevard, Powerline Road and Oakland Park Boulevard. FHP will be on site to assist motorists. Thursday night, Nov. 5 will be used a contingency night if needed. Please click this link to view detour flyer. Arterial Road Traffic Impact: Prospect Road at I-95 will have one lane closed daily, 7 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. NW 6th Street at I-95 will undergo a full nightly closure, 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday as needed for bridge construction. Traffic will be detoured via NW 27th Avenue, NW 15th Avenue and Broward Boulevard. FHP will be on site to assist motorists. Powerline Road at I-95 will undergo a full nightly closure, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday as needed for bridge construction. Traffic will be detoured via Commercial Boulevard, N. Dixie Highway and Oakland Park Boulevard. Commercial Boulevard will undergo a full nightly closure, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday as needed for bridge construction. Traffic will be detoured via North Dixie Highway, Oakland Park Boulevard and Powerline Road. NW 38th Street at I-95 will undergo a full nightly closure, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday as needed for bridge construction. Traffic will be detoured via NW 10th Ave and Powerline Road. FHP will be on site to assist motorists. NW19th Street at I-95 will undergo a full closure, 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday as needed for bridge construction. Traffic will be detoured via Powerline Road, Oakland Park Boulevard and NW 21stAvenue.