ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (COVERS SEPT. 28-OCT. 5)
Pile Driving Operations
Pile driving operations began on Sept. 24 with the installation of 2 out of 10 piles on the west side of S.R. 9/I-95 installed.
Following completion of work on the west side, pile driving will continue within the S.R. 9/I-95 median and on the east side. A total of 38 piles are anticipated to be installed through early 2027.
Pile driving activities are permitted Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and as needed on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
What to expect During Pile Driving Operations:
- Nearby residents and businesses may notice intermittent construction-related noise and vibration while pile driving activities are underway.
- Vibration monitoring equipment is in place throughout pile driving operations to monitor activity and help ensure work remains within established project requirements.
- Construction equipment may include pile-driving equipment, cranes, generators, and other supporting machinery.
- No additional roadway closures are currently anticipated specifically for pile driving operations.
- Pile driving is currently anticipated to occur during daytime work hours. Should nighttime pile driving become necessary, advance notification will be provided to the community.
ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
- Within the S.R. 9/I-95 median, crews are excavating around existing piles that conflict with the future bridge foundations in preparation for their removal. Once this work is complete, crews will install a temporary support wall to facilitate ongoing construction. These activities are anticipated to take approximately two weeks.
- On NW/NE 48th Street, west of S.R. 9/I-95, crews are placing and compacting material to prepare the ground for the new roadway and bridge. Crews are also forming the new support wall in this area.
- On the east side of S.R. 9/I-95, excavation is underway to complete the removal of the existing bridge substructure and preparing the area for construction of the new support wall.
- Demolition activities will continue on the easternmost bridge span, including removal of the two remaining bridge beams.
- Temporary traffic control devices and lane closures will remain in place along S.R. 9/I-95 as needed to safely accommodate construction activities while maintaining traffic flow.
- Crews will continue to monitor and maintain traffic control devices throughout the work zone to help safely guide motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON S.R. 9/I-95
S.R. 9/I-95 FULL CLOSURE
Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 Advanced Full Closure Notice: Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 between just south of SW 10th Street and S.R. 834/Sample Road will be closed to traffic from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 11 for equipment mobilization. One lane will close at 8 p.m., and all lanes will be closed by 9 p.m., reopening by 6 a.m. Southbound motorists will be detoured via the SW 10th Street exit ramp, southbound Military Trail, and eastbound S.R. 834/Sample Road to re-enter southbound S.R. 9/I-95. The southbound S.R. 9/I-95 Express Lanes between S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard and S.R. 814/Atlantic Boulevard will also be closed. Motorists may re-enter the Express Lanes by the S.R. 814/Atlantic Boulevard entrance.
In association with this full closure, the following entrance ramps to southbound S.R. 9/I-95 will also be closed:
- Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard.
- Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound SW 10th Street.
Motorists seeking to access southbound S.R. 9/I-95 from these locations will be detoured via southbound S.R. 811/N. Dixie Highway and westbound S.R. 834/Sample Road. To ensure the safety of the traveling public, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officers will be on site, and posted detour signage will be in place to guide motorists safely through the designated detour routes. Please click here to view the detour flyer.
EXPRESS LANE CLOSURES
- The northbound S.R. 9/I-95 Express Lanes between S.R. 816/Oakland Park Boulevard and S.R. 834/Sample Road will be closed to traffic nightly from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through Thursday, Oct. 1, for bridge demolition and construction operations. Motorists will be directed to exit the Express Lanes onto the general-purpose lanes at S.R. 816/Oakland Park Boulevard and may re-enter the Express Lanes north of S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard.
- The southbound S.R. 9/I-95 Express Lanes between S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard and S.R. 814/Atlantic Boulevard will be closed to traffic nightly from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through Thursday, Oct. 1, for overhead bridge demolition and bridge construction operations. Motorists will be directed to exit the Express Lanes onto the general-purpose lanes at S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard and may re-enter the Express Lanes south of S.R. 816/Oakland Park Boulevard.
Motorists should allow additional travel time, follow posted detour signage, and use caution when traveling through the work zone.
LANE CLOSURES
- Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 will have the two outside general-purpose lanes closed, between north of S.R. 834/Sample Road and SW 10th Street, from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, as needed, for bridge column demolition and bridge construction operations.
- Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 will have the two outside general-purpose lanes closed, between north of SW 10th Street and S.R. 834/Sample Road, from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, as needed, for bridge column demolition and bridge construction operations.
For a comprehensive view of all lane closures, please click here.
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