THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
The NW/NE 48th Street Bridge over State Road (S.R.) 9/I-95 closed on Sunday night, Aug. 2 in both directions for full reconstruction, and will remain closed through Summer 2027 as part of the Early Construction Works phase of the SW 10th Street Connector Project.
To help ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists, signed detour routes will be in place throughout the duration of the closure.
- Regional traffic will be directed to the primary state roadway network, including SW 10th Street, S.R. 845/Powerline Road, S.R. 811/Dixie Highway, and S.R. 834/Sample Road.
- Local traffic will be directed to alternate north-south routes, including Military Trail and NE 3rd Avenue/FAU Research Park Boulevard.
Advance warning signs and detour signage will be installed throughout the construction limits to help guide travelers safely through the area. Access to homes, businesses, schools, and emergency services will be maintained at all times during construction.
S.R. 9/I-95 TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Revision Notice: Following our previous traffic advisory, the dates for the Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 Full Closure have been updated. Please refer to the new dates listed below.
Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 Full Closure Notice: Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 between just south of S.R. 834/Sample Road and SW 10th Street will be closed to traffic nightly, from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, Monday, Aug. 24, and Tuesday, Aug. 25 to perform bridge demolition operations. One lane will close at 8 p.m., and all lanes will be closed by 9 p.m., reopening by 6 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., will be used as a contingency night if needed.
Detour: Northbound motorists will be detoured via the S.R. 834/Sample Road exit ramp, northbound S.R. 811/N. Dixie Highway, and westbound SW 10th Street to re-enter northbound S.R. 9/I-95. The northbound S.R. 9/I-95 Express Lanes between S.R. 816/Oakland Park Boulevard and S.R. 834/Sample Road will also be closed. Motorists may re-enter the Express Lanes to the north of S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard.
In association with this full closure, the following entrance ramps to northbound S.R. 9/I-95 will also be closed:
- Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound Copans Road.
- Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 entrance ramp from eastbound and westbound S.R. 834/Sample Road.
- Motorists seeking to access northbound S.R. 9/I-95 from these locations will be detoured via northbound Military Trail and eastbound SW 10th Street.
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.
Express Lanes Closure Notice: 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, Sept. 3, for bridge demolition 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.
Express Lanes Closure Notice: 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, Sept. 3, for bridge demolition 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 by S.R. 814/Atlantic Boulevard.
S.R. 9/I-95 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, beginning Sunday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Sept. 3, for overhead bridge demolition 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, beginning Sunday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Sept. 3, for overhead bridge demolition operations.
SW 10th Street & Arterial Traffic Impacts:
- Westbound SW 10th Street from S.R. 845/Powerline Road to SW 30th Avenue will have two lanes closed to traffic from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, and Tuesday, Aug. 25, for geotechnical boring operations.
- Eastbound and westbound SW 10th Street at S.R. 845/Powerline Road will have two left turn lanes closed to traffic from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27, for geotechnical boring operations.