Post Date: August 08, 2016 9:00 AM

All Aboard Florida to Temporarily Close W. Broward BoulevardGrade Crossing in Fort Lauderdale

Crews working for All Aboard Florida (AAF) will temporarily close the railroad grade crossing located on W. Broward Boulevard between N.W./S.W. 1st Avenue and N.W. 2nd Avenue/Moffat Avenue beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 through 6 p.m. 11 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2016. All Aboard Florida crews will be installing a third track and quiet zone infrastructure improvements in preparation for the Brightline passenger rail service.

All Aboard Florida encourages motorists to avoid taking W. Broward Boulevard during this time. Instead, AAF recommends Sunrise Boulevard, SR-84/Marina Mile, and Federal Highway/US-1 as the primary alternate routes into downtown. For details on the detour routes, please click here.

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From the East

West on Broward Blvd. North on NE 3rd Ave. West on Sistrunk Blvd./NW 6th St. South on NW 7th Ave. to Broward Blvd.

From the West (Option 1)

East on Broward Blvd. North on NW 7th Ave. East on Sistrunk Blvd./NW 6th St. South on NE 3rd Ave. to Broward Blvd.

From the West (Option 2)

East on Broward Blvd. South on NW 7th Ave./Avenue of the Arts/SW 4th Ave. East on Davie Blvd. North on SE 3rd Ave. to Broward Blvd.

From Southbound I-95

Exit east on W. Sunrise Blvd. (Exit 29) East to N. Federal Hwy./US-1 South on N. Federal Hwy./US-1 to Broward Blvd.

From Northbound I-95

Exit east on SR 84/Marina Mile East to S. Federal Hwy./US-1 Travel north on S. Federal Hwy./US-1 to Broward Blvd.

Helpful Information

This is a continuous 24-hour a day closure. Traffic will not be able to cross the tracks on Broward Boulevard during this time.

The Fort Lauderdale Police officers will be on site at various locations to direct motorists around the grade crossing intersection.

Allow ample time to arrive to and from your destination during this temporary road closure, as heavy congestion is expected for Broward Boulevard, Davie Boulevard, Andrews Avenue, Sunrise Boulevard, and adjacent downtown streets.

Take this opportunity to try out alternative modes of transportation, such as Tri-Rail, Sun Trolley, Riverwalk Water Trolley, Broward County Transit, biking, rollerblading, or walking.

Consider carpooling. Sharing the drive make it goes by faster and helps the City achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2020.

Help save lives during this temporary closure. Traffic deaths and incidents on our streets are not accidents; they're preventable crashes. Proceed with caution throughout the detour areas to ensure the safety of workers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorists. Slowing down, paying attention, being visible, being predictable, crossing at crosswalks, yielding to pedestrians, and never driving, walking, or biking distracted or under the influence will help achieve zero traffic fatalities or serious on our streets. Your choices matter...your choices save lives. Choose Vision Zero!

Ali Soule, Public Affairs Manager, All Aboard Florida, at 305-520-2105 or ali.soule@allaboardflorida.com