Plantation residents and commuters, take note: a significant bridge rehabilitation effort is soon to kick off on West Broward Boulevard. Starting September 2, the Public Works' Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division will tackle structural concerns of a bridge stretched between Nob Hill Road and Torchwood Avenue. A source from Broward County's announcement confirms the project will follow a groundbreaking approach to minimize disturbances in the area. Expected completion is slated for April 2026, weather and unforeseen conditions permitting.
The funding for this construction comes from the gas tax, and it aims to address issues brought forward in the Florida Department of Transportation's latest bridge inspection report. Instead of the standard procedure, which often causes significant traffic headaches, the project will feature most of the work being done from floating platforms on the canal. This means keenly reduced disruptions for the driving public and local businesses, as indicated in the same Broward County news release.
Lane closures will mostly be avoided, but the project will require three weeks of nightly closures for deck waterproofing and another three weeks of daytime closures for replacing expansion joints and guardrails. Driveways and sidewalks are expected to stay open during the work.
