Residents in North Fort Lauderdale should prepare for upcoming drainage system work that is set to kick off on November 24, along NE 62nd Street, spanning NE 18th Avenue to US 1. Broward County Public Works and Environmental Services' Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division announced that the project is scheduled intentionally during the Thanksgiving school break, aiming to lessen traffic troubles near the Pine Crest School area, as per their press release.
The project, which benefits from gas tax funding, includes cleaning, inspecting, and repairing parts of the drainage system and should wrap up by December 2025, pending weather or unexpected delays. Construction near Pine Crest School has been tactfully planned to occur during the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks to mitigate any school-traffic disruptions, and while the work is going on, flaggers will manage the flow of vehicles as one lane will stay open during off-peak hours even as another lane will be closed, the same source informed.
For those concerned about accessibility, the County ensures that driveways and sidewalks will remain usable for the project's duration. Anyone with questions or looking for further details can contact the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division during regular business hours at 954-357-6040, or reach out directly to Project Manager Diego Tello at 954-419-7733 or via email at [email protected], as the County's notice specifies.
Notably, the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division oversees a spectrum of infrastructure maintenance including roads, highways, curbs, gutters, guardrails, and more; in addition to this they cover sidewalks, stormwater systems, streets, swales, trees, even extending their services to mosquito control, as alluded to by the source. Broward County has expressed gratitude for residents' patience as they undertake these necessary improvements to ensure better drainage infrastructure and safer community travel.
