Emergency repairs of the County-owned Sheridan Street Bridge over the Florida Turnpike in Hollywood between North 64th Avenue and SR7 (441) are moving at a very fast pace to minimize the effect of the construction on the traveling public, business and residents. Construction crews plan to complete the project ahead of schedule on Sunday, December 18, barring any unforeseen conditions or weather delays.
As a result, the Eastbound Sheridan Street closure will be extended through this Friday, December 16 in order to enhance project safety and expedite completion.
The project involves permanent repair work to address recent damage caused by an over-height vehicle that struck and completely damaged two of the bridge’s concrete beams. Since the incident in October, one of the eastbound lanes of Sheridan Street has been closed.
Traffic Control (refer to updated road closure plan below):
Florida’s Turnpike:
Intermittent northbound closures from Hollywood Boulevard (Exit 49) to Griffin Road (Exit 53). Nightly lane closures in both directions.
Sheridan Street:
Eastbound closure until December 16. Then, one lane will be open to traffic. At least one westbound lane will be open during the entire project.
The road closure plan was updated to minimize the effect of the construction on the traveling public, businesses and residents, complete with detour routes (see attached detour maps). Variable message signs are posted to advise affected motorists. Florida Highway Patrol officers are on-site supporting construction activities and Broward County’s Traffic Engineering staff is assisting with the retiming of the traffic signals along the detour route.
Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division can be reached at 954-357-6040 or Project Manager Ben Abidian can be reached at 954-299-6466 or babidian@broward.org.
The County appreciates your patience as we complete this necessary repair project.
About Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division
The Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division maintains and improves the County’s highway/street system, operates drawbridges and oversees mosquito control operations. The Division is responsible for cleaning and mowing rights-of-way, street patching and resurfacing, intersection improvements, canal maintenance and construction, guardrail maintenance, bridge maintenance, street cleaning and stormwater drainage improvements.
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