FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 17, 2020
FDOT Broward County Traffic Impact Report
January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020
Courtesy of the Florida Department of Transportation
Fort Lauderdale – Construction and maintenance-related lane closures on state highways in Broward County are expected during the week of January 17-24. 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.
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 the 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 Andrea Pacini at (954) 299-6561 or [email protected].
Cost/Completion: $457 million/ late 2024.
Traffic Impact:
I-95 Traffic Impact:
· I-95 in each direction, from Griffin Road to south of Davie Boulevard, will have two lanes closed, nightly as needed, Sunday through Thursday. The first lane will close at 9:30 p.m., and the second lane will close at 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. All lanes will be open by 5:30 a.m.
· I-95 from Griffin Road to South of Davie Boulevard, will have shoulder closures daily and nightly as needed.
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Leona Henry, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager
Office: 954-797-1035
Sussette Rodriguez, Public Relations Assistant
Office: 954-797-1102
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