FAQs

Early construction work, also referred to as “early works,” includes the initial activities that prepare the corridor for the project’s major construction phase. These activities are typically smaller in scope than full corridor construction but are essential to setting the stage for the work ahead. For the SW 10th Street Connector Project, early works activities began Fall 2026 and include the construction of noise barrier walls along SW 10th Street between SW 30th Avenue and SW 24th Avenue (adjacent to the Waterford communities), reconstruction of the NW/NE 48th Street bridge over S.R. 9/I-95, and ongoing utility relocation. Completing these activities ahead of major construction helps minimize long-term traffic impacts, reduce community disruption, and ensure the corridor is ready for the next phase of work.

This webpage (www.sw10street.com) will be updated throughout the duration of the project. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to sign up for the project’s quarterly email newsletter, with past issues available on the project website. In addition, two project-specific distribution lists will be maintained to provide targeted updates: one for local SW 10th Street updates between S.R. 9/I-95 and the Sawgrass Expressway, and one for updates on the S.R. 9/I-95 and NW/NE 48th Street bridge reconstruction. For additional updates, follow FDOT District 4 on Instagram, X (Twitter), and Facebook. For questions not addressed on the project website, please contact the project team’s Senior Community Outreach Specialist, Daniela Silva, at 786-441-3088 or email Daniela.Silva@dot.state.fl.us.

The SW 10th Street Connector Project is moving into the final design and early construction phase. Early construction activities began in Fall 2026 and includes the construction of noise barrier walls along SW 10th Street between SW 30th Avenue and SW 24th Avenue, adjacent to the Waterford communities; reconstruction of the NW/NE 48th Street bridge over S.R. 9/I-95; and ongoing utility relocation. Additional details on construction sequencing, timelines, and traffic impacts will be shared with the community as the project advances.

As part of this project, bicycle and pedestrian facilities will be incorporated into local SW 10th Street through the addition of a 12-foot-wide shared-use path along the south side of the existing right of way. The path will provide connectivity to all existing local properties and the surrounding roadway network.

As part of the SW 10th Street Connector Project, new bridge connections will be constructed along S.R. 9/I-95 to link the SW 10th Street connector lanes to and from the interstate. To accommodate these new connections, more than two miles of S.R. 9/I-95 will be reconstructed. The project will also add a second express lane in each direction between north of S.R. 834/Sample Road and S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard, completing the 95 Express system from downtown Miami to southern Palm Beach County. Together, these improvements will enhance regional connectivity, ease congestion, and provide safer, more reliable travel throughout the corridor.

Yes. In fact, one of the primary benefits of the SW 10th Street connector lanes is the separation of regional truck and freight traffic from local traffic. This separation will improve safety for motorists traveling through the region while enhancing the daily commute and overall quality of life for local residents along the corridor.

Yes. All existing noise barrier walls along the corridor will be replaced with new ones as part of the project.

Noise reduction levels will vary by location along the SW 10th Street corridor. The proposed noise barrier wall system is projected to provide an average noise reduction ranging from 4.4 to 6.3 decibels, with a maximum reduction ranging from 9.1 to 14 decibels. For context, reductions of 1 to 3 decibels are generally not noticeable to most people, while reductions of 5 decibels or more are considered readily noticeable.

The residential communities along SW 10th Street, between the Sawgrass Expressway and S.R. 9/I-95, were evaluated for noise impacts as part of the project. Nearly all of these communities qualified for a noise barrier wall in accordance with the required state and federal process. As required by federal regulation, a survey must be distributed to the properties that would benefit from a proposed noise barrier wall to confirm support for its construction. A majority of survey respondents must vote in favor of the wall before the State can proceed with construction. Following this process, the communities of Century Village East, Waterford Homes, Waterford Courtyard, The Enclave at Waterways Apartments, Waterways at Quiet Waters, Independence Bay, and Freedom Square Condominiums have all elected to move forward with noise barrier walls adjacent to their neighborhoods. For more information on noise barrier walls, please visit Highway Traffic Noise.

The Right of Way acquisition process is complete, and no properties will be impacted by the SW 10th Street Connector Project. As part of the project, land was acquired for the construction of a stormwater management pond to enhance drainage and improve resiliency throughout the corridor. This pond is a key component of the project’s commitment to mitigating flooding risks and strengthening stormwater management in the surrounding area. Throughout the acquisition process, the project team maintained open communication with stakeholders to ensure a smooth and transparent process. For more information on Right of Way acquisition, please contact the project manager, Vanita Saini, P.E. at Vanita.Saini@dot.state.fl.us or at 954-777-4468.

The SW 10th Street Connector Project team is required to maintain access to all local side streets and driveways throughout construction, with the exception of short-term closures necessary for specific work at crossing points. Access to and from businesses along the SW 10th Street corridor will be preserved upon project completion, and any temporary impacts to access will be communicated to businesses, residents, and the traveling public in advance.

Motorists should anticipate occasional congestion and traffic delays during construction of the SW 10th Street Connector Project. To keep the public informed, all lane closures and traffic impacts will be communicated in advance through the project website, email updates, social media, and other communication channels. Motorists and residents are encouraged to sign up for project-specific traffic updates to receive timely information about upcoming construction activities, lane closures, and alternate route recommendations.

On S.R.9/I-95, FDOT’s Road Rangers will be available 24/7 to assist stranded motorists and clear disabled vehicles from travel lanes. While some inconveniences are unavoidable during construction, these impacts will be temporary and will ultimately result in a safer, less congested corridor that improves mobility and quality of life for residents and travelers throughout the region.

The SW 10th Street Connector Project is not anticipated to have any adverse environmental impacts on nearby public water supply wells. Carbon monoxide emissions resulting from the project are also expected to remain within national air quality standards. Comprehensive air and water quality studies were conducted during the project development process, and no concerns were identified for the proposed improvements.

FDOT has established practices in place to minimize impacts to surrounding areas during construction. Dust impacts will be reduced through the regular watering of construction work zones to prevent dust from migrating beyond the work areas. In addition, where feasible and with the approval of adjacent benefited properties, noise barrier walls will be constructed prior to roadway construction in order to reduce construction noise levels for nearby communities.

Early construction activities began in Fall 2026 to prepare the corridor for major construction work ahead. This early phase will include the construction of noise barrier walls along SW 10th Street between SW 30th Avenue and SW 24th Avenue, reconstruction of the NW/NE 48th Street bridge over S.R. 9/I-95, and ongoing utility relocation.

Major construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2027 and is expected to continue through 2032. The project will be delivered over multiple years, with individual segments of work phased strategically to maximize safety, enhance the user experience, and minimize traffic impacts during construction. The overall duration of work will depend on the innovations and proposals brought forward by the Design-Build construction team. To help reduce the total duration of work along local SW 10th Street, FDOT has developed prioritization incentives focused on key segments and intersections, including Military Trail, Newport Center Drive, and the S.R. 9/I-95 service interchange.

Project Timeline

The SW 10^th Street Connector is progressing along a carefully planned timeline designed to ensure a safe, efficient, and community-driven delivery. Below is a snapshot of major milestones from the final design to long-term project completion.

Final design phase

The project team is completing final roadway and bridge design, advancing permitting, and coordinating with utilities and agencies to prepare for early works construction.

Ongoing

Early Construction

Early Construction Works are underway, including reconstruction of the NW/NE 48^th Street Bridge, utility relocations, and upcoming noise barrier wall construction along SW 10^th Street. These activities prepare the project for major construction in Summer 2027.

Current

Full corridor construction

Major roadway, interchange, and bridge construction will be delivered in carefully sequenced phases through 2032.

Summer 2027

Schedule subject to change based on permitting and coordination.

See Timeline Details

This graphic shows various travel times for the AM and PM peak hours:

• Existing travel times,
• Future travel times with no improvements,
• and Future travel times with the SW 10th Street connector lanes improvements.

Travel times are shown for roadway segment on SW 10th Street between the S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike and S.R. 9/I-95.

For more information on traffic and travel time benefits, please watch this video.

As a key regional connection in Broward County, Florida, SW 10th Street currently serves as a critical transportation corridor for all types of traffic — including residential, commuter, commercial, truck, freight, bicycle, and pedestrian. While these three miles of SW 10th Street provide an essential link between S.R. 9/I-95 and the Sawgrass Expressway (S.R. 869/Florida’s Turnpike), the corridor currently functions as an arterial roadway rather than the regional limited-access facility first envisioned by planners in the early 1970s and reaffirmed by transportation officials in the 1980s when the land for the highway was acquired.

Without these improvements, the average commuter traveling the SW 10th Street corridor could spend as much as 30 minutes in traffic each evening rush hour — or up to 130 hours per year — which is unacceptable. Once complete, the SW 10th Street Connector Project will address the corridor’s current safety challenges and provide the missing link in the region’s limited-access highway network, alleviating congestion and giving motorists back valuable time to spend with family and loved ones.

These benefits will be achieved by separating major regional throughput traffic from local traffic, allowing commuter and non-local traffic to bypass the residential areas of the corridor while innovatively enhancing several major arterial connections. Additionally, the project will reconstruct four intersections and one major interchange, including S.R. 845/Powerline Road at S.R. 809/Military Trail and SW 10th Street and S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard at S.R. 9/I-95.

The purpose of the SW 10th Street Connector Project is to enhance safety, travel, and regional connectivity along one of Broward County’s most critical transportation corridors. The project will address existing operational and safety deficiencies, reduce congestion and commute times, improve air quality, and accommodate projected regional population growth. In addition, the project will strengthen emergency evacuation routes, improve accessibility for residents and businesses, and provide a long-term, reliable connection within the region’s limited-access highway network — ultimately supporting a better quality of life for the communities it serves.

The SW 10th Street Connector Project is a major roadway improvement project designed to separate regional highway traffic from local residential and business traffic along the corridor. This new configuration will allow non-local traffic to bypass residential and commercial areas while innovatively enhancing several of the corridor’s major arterial connections.

The project will establish two parallel roadways that work together to improve travel, safety, and emergency evacuation operations:

• The SW 10th Street connector lanes will improve regional connectivity between the Sawgrass Expressway and S.R. 9/I-95. These lanes will be located on the north side of the existing right-of-way.
• Local SW 10th Street will incorporate a 12-foot-wide shared-use path and provide connectivity to all existing local properties and the surrounding roadway network. Local SW 10th Street and the shared-use path will be located on the south side of the existing right-of-way.

In addition to the corridor improvements, the project includes enhancements at the SW 10th Street and S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard interchanges, as well as the addition of a second express lane in each direction on S.R. 9/I-95 between S.R. 834/Sample Road and S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard.

Together, these improvements will alleviate congestion, improve operations and safety, and deliver a more reliable corridor for the region.