Broward County Officials are set to break ground on the Port Everglades Bypass Road project next week, a move anticipated to ease traffic woes for locals and visitors alike, the groundbreaking ceremony for the $55 million infrastructure endeavor will give Fort Lauderdale a much-needed traffic release valve, separating the hustle of general traffic from the specific needs of the convention center and port access.

On tap for the event are Broward County Vice Mayor Beam Furr, among other county notables, who will assemble at the Broward County Convention Center Marshalling Yard on April 29 to herald the construction of the new roadway, it promises a direct shot to the convention center while segmenting off the flow to Port Everglades, in turn aiming to diminish the all-too-familiar snarls on US-1 and SE 17th Street.

The project's plan details a one-lane route each way alongside a raised 1300 ft stretch exclusively for motor vehicles, a structural attempt to streamline the driving experience as it intersects with a hub of economic activity, according to details obtained from the Broward County news release.

The reveal of the bypass is set to occur at 10 AM, with the venue situated at 1538-1626 SE 20th Street and attendees have been instructed to approach from U.S.1 to S.R. 84, then navigate through a security checkpoint, the new road paints itself as a ribbon of progress, one that Broward County seems ready to unfurl amidst the South Florida landscape.