DAVIE, Fla. – Heads up, Davie commuters: Southwest 26th Street is now a no-go zone. If you're planning to roll through the roundabout at Hiatus Road anytime this week, you're going to want to rethink your route. The entire roadway just west of the roundabout has been shut tighter than a drum, with barriers going up to block both lanes of traffic starting May 6, 2024. According to the Town of Davie announcement, crews will be out there from dawn to dusk working on an outfall drainage pipe installation – a key piece of the Little Country Estates and Grove Estates neighborhood drainage improvement project.

The shutdown, that’ll last until Friday, May 10, promises a daily grind of detours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. But there's a silver lining: once crews clock out, all lanes will reopen – giving nighttime drivers a break. Officials have dropped detour signs along the path to nudge you in the right direction. Still, be ready for stop-and-go traffic and longer drive times, and maybe save yourself the headache by finding another way through.

The necessity of this closure is as clear as day: the town needs to lay down the infrastructure that'll keep Davie running smooth. And while the short-term hassle may irk some, it's setting up the neighborhood for fewer floods and better drainage in the long run. Anyone bristling at the choke on 26th Street can get in touch with the guy in charge, Keith Pursell, the Town's Project Manager. He's the point man for questions and can be reached at 954-797-1191 or through his email [email protected].