City of Fort Lauderdale - Traffic Information Update
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Traffic Information Updates


Please be advised that this report is compiled from multiple sources and agencies that, at times, provide conflicting information. The Public Information Office makes every attempt to ensure accuracy; however, due to the fluid nature of road closures, this information is subject to change.

Information Regarding Street Closures in the City of Fort Lauderdale

>> The Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, March 13. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. and travel west along Las Olas Boulevard from S.E. 8th Avenue to Huizenga Plaza. Residents and visitors should be advised of the following traffic advisory due to the parade route.

  • E. Las Olas Boulevard from Andrews Avenue to S.E. 1st Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. to Midnight.
  • E. Las Olas Boulevard from S.E. 1st Avenue to S.E. 9th Avenue will be closed from approximately 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • The intersections of E. Las Olas Boulevard and S.E. 2nd, 3rd and 6th Avenues will be closed from 2 to 5 p.m.
  • S.E. 8th Avenue from E. Las Olas Boulevard to S.E. 1st Street will be closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Business and residential traffic south of E. Las Olas Boulevard and west of US1/Federal Highway should use S.E. 3rd Avenue to enter/exit the neighborhood.
  • Business and residential traffic south of E. Las Olas Boulevard and east of US1/Federal Highway should use S.E. 11th Avenue to enter/exit the neighborhood.
  • Any residents who live directly inside a closure will still be allowed to/from their homes.

For more information about the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, please call the event hotline at (954) 828-5985 or visit the event website at www.ftlaudirishfest.com.

>> FPL will work on an emergency repair. As a result, SE 2nd Street between Andrews Avenue and SE 1st Avenue starting on Sunday March 7, 2010 for an indeterminate period of time.

>> The Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run is Thursday, April 1 at Huizenga Plaza. Please see the event flyer PDF File for road closures and a course map. The event will draw 5,000 participants and will affect traffic entering and exiting the downtown area.

>> The SW 11th Avenue Swing Bridge is closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for approximately one year to undergo a complete overhaul and rehabilitation. The bridge is anticipated to reopen mid-August 2010. See detour plan map PDF File.

Please remember to slow down in construction areas and always buckle up, drive carefully and arrive safely.