Important Winterfest Bridge, Traffic, and Parking Information
City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Venice of America
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Important Winterfest Bridge, Traffic, and Parking Information

Winterfest Boat Parade Sets Sail December 13

Shannon Vezina, Public Information Specialist
City of Fort Lauderdale Public Information Office
(954) 828-4743 / svezina@fortlauderdale.gov

Fort Lauderdale - The 37th annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade will set sail on the New River at approximately 6:30 p.m. this Saturday, December 13, 2008.

Parade staging will take place between the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Stranahan House. The parade will begin at the Riverside Hotel and will travel east on the New River and then north on the Intracoastal Waterway.

Reminder to Boaters
For safety and security, the New River must be cleared of all vessels that are not participating in the parade. Boats typically docked on the New River must be moved off of the New River and into the Intracoastal Waterway. Boats are encouraged to exit the river before 2:30 p.m. The New River will be closed to boat traffic at 3:00 p.m. The Intracoastal Waterway will be closed to boat traffic at 5:15 p.m. Boats will be allowed to return to their docks on the New River after the parade, at approximately 9:00 p.m.

Bridge Openings
The following is a list of scheduled bridge openings and closings for the evening of Saturday, December 13, 2008. Please note that times are approximate and may vary:

  • 7th Avenue Bridge Up: 6:20 p.m. Close: 8:00 p.m.
  • FECI Railroad Bridge Up: 6:00 p.m. Close: 8:00 p.m.
  • Andrews Avenue Bridge Up: 6:00 p.m. Close: 8:00 p.m.
  • 3rd Avenue Bridge Up: 6:20 p.m. Close: 8:00 p.m.
  • Las Olas Boulevard Up: 7:00 p.m. Close: 9:00 p.m.
  • Sunrise Boulevard Up: 7:20 p.m. Close: 9:30 p.m.
  • Oakland Park Boulevard Up: 8:00 p.m. Close: 10:00 p.m.
  • Commercial Boulevard Up: 8:30 p.m. Close: 10:30 p.m.

Road Closures
The following is a list of road closures that will take place in the City of Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, December 13, 2008:

  • East Las Olas Blvd will be closed to vehicular traffic between SE 1 Ave. and South Andrews Ave. (directly in front of Huizenga Park) from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  • SE 4 Street (Sagamore Rd) will be closed to vehicular traffic between SE 6 Ave. and SE 8 Ave. from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Parking Advisory
Please note that during the parade, parking on East Las Olas will be suspended between SE 6 Ave. and SE 11 Ave.

On December 13, a number of parking locations will be available near the parade route. Please note that costs and availability will vary by location.

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE LOCATIONS

  • City Park Garage, 150 SE 2 St.
  • Arts & Science District Garage (Performing Arts Center), 101 SW 5 Ave.

OTHER LOCATIONS

  • Broward County Lot I, 400 SE 1st Ave.
  • Broward County Lot II, SW 1 Ave. & Broward Blvd.
  • Broward County Garage, 151 SW 2 St.
  • Methodist Church, 101 SE 3 Ave.
  • New River Garage, 200 East Las Olas Blvd.
  • Riverwalk Garage, W. Las Olas Blvd.& SW 1 Ave.
  • Wachovia Center, 100 North Andrews Avenue (levels 2 and 3)
  • USA Parking, SE 2 St and 2 Ave
  • Bank of America, 301 E. Las Olas Blvd.
  • City Center, 401 E. Las Olas Blvd.
  • Regions Bank Garage, 350 Las Olas Blvd

For more information regarding traffic, bridge closures and parking, please call the City of Fort Lauderdale at (954) 828-4743. For information regarding the parade, please visit www.winterfestparade.com.