NW 15th Avenue is shut at NW 15th Place to Oct. 23, Holiday Drive is repaved Oct. 21-23, and both beach bridges over the Intracoastal run on shifted lanes.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Updated weekly. Sources: the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 4 project pages and the City of Fort Lauderdale’s traffic advisories.
The biggest work on Fort Lauderdale roads right now is on the two drawbridges that carry traffic to the beach. FDOT has the East Las Olas Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway under rehabilitation at the same time, each with lanes shifted to one side. Interstates, U.S. 1, A1A and the numbered state roads are FDOT’s; the city looks after its own streets and posts its own closures.
Updated Oct. 19: the Las Olas Art Fair and Riverwalk Fall Festival closure windows ended Sunday night. Sewer repair on NW 23rd Avenue starts today, Holiday Drive is repaved Wednesday to Friday, and NW 15th Avenue’s closure moves to NW 17th Street on Oct. 26.
This week
- NW 15th Avenue at NW 15th Place: closed through Friday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The closure moves to NW 17th Street from Monday, Oct. 26, to Nov. 6.
- NW 23rd Avenue, Dillard Park: southbound lane closed between NW 12th Court and Panther Lane, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, starting Monday, Oct. 19.
- Holiday Drive, east of Seabreeze Boulevard: local traffic only, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Oct. 23.
- NE 33rd Street: westbound lane from A1A to NE 33rd Avenue closed 4 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.
Details and detours for each are under City projects below.
Who to call
- Live traffic and closures on interstates and state roads: dial 511, or FL511.com
- Weekly Broward lane closures: FDOT District 4 lane closures
- City streets, potholes, signals: Neighbor Support Center, 954-828-8000, or FixIt FTL
- Emergencies or a crash blocking lanes: 911
State projects in Fort Lauderdale
| Project | Where | What drivers see now | Finish (FDOT) | Project contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Las Olas Boulevard bridge | Las Olas over the Intracoastal | One 10-foot lane each way on the south side through late 2026; north sidewalk closed | Summer 2027 | 754-444-0093 |
| Sunrise Boulevard bridges | West of Middle River Drive to east of North Birch Road | South bridge closed; two lanes each way on the north bridge into early 2027; no left from westbound Sunrise to southbound NE 26th Avenue | October 2027 | 754-444-0093 |
| Sunrise Boulevard at I-95 | I-95 to U.S. 1 | Lane closures allowed weeknights, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. | June 2028 | FDOT District 4 |
| I-95 Express Phase 3C | I-95 from Hollywood Boulevard to south of Broward Boulevard, and I-595 from State Road 7 to I-95 | Second express lane each way and I-95/I-595 direct connectors | Winter 2027 (was October 2026) | FDOT District 4 |
| Eastbound I-595 | Eastbound I-595 | Up to two lanes closed at times for milling, paving and striping, through Dec. 31 | Dec. 31, 2026 (work zone) | FDOT District 4 |
| I-95 northbound ramp to I-595 | Northbound I-95 exit to eastbound I-595 | Resurfacing, widening, guardrail; ramp closures as posted | December 2026 | 786-494-6211 |
| Davie Boulevard signals and cameras | I-95 to U.S. 1 | Traffic system work | November 2027 | 754-283-2929 |
| Broward Boulevard at NW 33rd and SW 29th avenues | Broward Boulevard, NW 34th to SW 28th avenues | Up to two lanes closed Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | January 2027 | 786-559-0601 |
The two beach bridges
On Las Olas, the bridge was closed for 48 hours from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 while crews set up the traffic shift. Since then all traffic uses the south side, one lane each way, and people on foot and bikes use the south sidewalk. FDOT is replacing the deck with an aluminum surface, painting the steel, replacing the span locks and fenders, and renovating the bridge tender house. FDOT points drivers to the 17th Street Causeway as the alternative route.
On Sunrise, the south bridge closed Sept. 3. Both directions now share the north bridge, two lanes each way, through early 2027. The work includes a new deck, new mechanical and electrical parts, a rebuilt south support wall, LED street lights and repaving.
Expect delays on both at peak hours, and more when the drawbridges open for boats.
City projects
From the city’s traffic advisories, as of Oct. 19:
- NW 15th Avenue, West Sunrise Boulevard to Mills Pond Park: crosswalk, ramp and drainage work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Full closure at NW 15th Place through Friday, Oct. 23, then at NW 17th Street Oct. 26 to Nov. 6. The city expects to finish in late fall. Details
- SW 30th Terrace, Chula Vista: sewer repair at 1810 SW 30th Terrace through Friday, Oct. 23. Local traffic only between SW 17th and SW 19th streets, 24 hours a day; through traffic uses SW 17th Street, SW 31st Avenue and SW 22nd Street. Details
- SW 14th Street, Croissant Park: sewer repair at 836 SW 14th St., Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Friday, Nov. 6. Local traffic only between SW 8th and SW 9th avenues; detour by SW 9th Avenue, Davie Boulevard, SW 4th Avenue and SW 14th Court. Details
- NW 23rd Avenue, Dillard Park: sewer repair at 1123 NW 23rd Ave., Monday, Oct. 19, to Friday, Nov. 13, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. The southbound lane is closed between NW 12th Court and Panther Lane during work hours. Details
- Holiday Drive, east of Seabreeze Boulevard: milling and repaving Wednesday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local traffic only during work hours. Details
- SE 10th Avenue, Harbordale: sewer force main work resumes Monday, Oct. 26, between SE 15th Street and SE 18th Court, with lane closures and SE 16th Court local traffic only. Detours use Miami Road, SE 15th Street, Cordova Road and SE 17th Street. The city expects to finish in January 2027. Details
- SE 3rd Avenue downtown: sewer force main work, expected to finish in October. Northbound SE 3rd Avenue is closed between SE 7th and SE 6th streets and eastbound SE 6th Street between SE 3rd and SE 4th avenues; detour by SE 7th Street and SE 4th Avenue. Between SE 11th Court and Davie Boulevard, SE 3rd Avenue is down to one lane each way. Details
- SE 9th Avenue at SE 6th Street, Rio Vista: the intersection is closed for sewer force main work, expected to finish in November. Detours use U.S. 1, SE 5th Court, SE 11th Avenue and SE 6th Court. Details
- NE 33rd Street, Sunday evenings: the westbound lane from A1A to NE 33rd Avenue closes 4 to 11 p.m. every Sunday through Dec. 27 for the Nobe Block Party, and angled parking there is restricted. Details
Finished recently
- East Las Olas Boulevard, SE 6th to SE 11th avenues: closed Oct. 17-18 for the Las Olas Art Fair; SW 2nd Street closed Oct. 17 for the Riverwalk Fall Festival.
- East Commercial Boulevard railroad crossing: the Florida East Coast Railway closed it from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1 to rebuild the crossing.
- A1A at NE 27th Street and at NE 14th Court: new signals and a signalized midblock crosswalk; FDOT listed completion as spring 2026.
What this means for you
- Going to the beach? Las Olas and Sunrise both have fewer lanes over the Intracoastal; the 17th Street Causeway is the alternative FDOT names.
- Check 511 before a trip on I-95 or I-595; overnight ramp and lane closures change weekly.
- Driving downtown? SE 3rd Avenue has lane closures south of Broward Boulevard for sewer work through October.
- Live near NW 15th Avenue, Holiday Drive, NW 23rd Avenue, SW 14th Street or SE 10th Avenue? Plan around the dated closures above.
Related: getting around Fort Lauderdale and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Las Olas bridge closed in Fort Lauderdale?
No, but it is down to one lane each way on the south side of the East Las Olas Boulevard bridge over the Intracoastal through late 2026, with the north sidewalk closed. FDOT expects the rehabilitation to finish in summer 2027.
What is the construction on Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale?
FDOT is rehabilitating the Sunrise Boulevard bridges over the Intracoastal, with both directions on the north bridge into early 2027, and widening Sunrise at the I-95 interchange through June 2028.
How do I check traffic and road closures in Fort Lauderdale?
Dial 511 or use FL511.com for live state road conditions. FDOT District 4 posts Broward lane closures at d4fdot.com, and the city posts its own traffic advisories on fortlauderdale.gov.
When will the I-95 express lanes in Broward be finished?
FDOT now lists winter 2027 as the completion date for I-95 Express Phase 3C, from south of Hollywood Boulevard to south of Broward Boulevard, including the I-95 and I-595 direct connectors. It had listed October 2026.
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