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Flyover bridgeās ramp connecting Rickenbacker Causeway to U.S.-1 southbound reopens in Miami
Read full article: Flyover bridgeās ramp connecting Rickenbacker Causeway to U.S.-1 southbound reopens in MiamiThe Florida Department of Transportation announced that the flyover bridgeās two ramps in Miami near the Rickenbacker Causeway were open Tuesday morning.
Miami traffic nightmare āgot so crazyā there was dancing, domino tables, shortages at supermarket
Read full article: Miami traffic nightmare āgot so crazyā there was dancing, domino tables, shortages at supermarketFifteen-year-old Paul Perez said he and his family had a beautiful beach day at Crandon Park.
Florida blames Key Biscayne-Virginia Key traffic nightmare on amount of cars, warns ādisruptionā is inevitable
Read full article: Florida blames Key Biscayne-Virginia Key traffic nightmare on amount of cars, warns ādisruptionā is inevitableAfter a traffic nightmare on Sunday left drivers from Key Biscayne to Virginia Key and Hobie Island stranded for hours, drivers accused state and local authorities of poor planning.
'We've lost both engines,' pilot said before private jet crashed onto Florida interstate, killing 2
Read full article: 'We've lost both engines,' pilot said before private jet crashed onto Florida interstate, killing 2Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead.
2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate
Read full article: 2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstateTwo people have died after a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air.
$1.9M road project will bring temporary lane closures to Miami neighborhood
Read full article: $1.9M road project will bring temporary lane closures to Miami neighborhoodThe Florida Department of Transportation is set to begin work on a nearly $2 million road project in the northern part of Miamiās Wynwood neighborhood.
Surfside families livid over proposed trash loading zone next to memorial; investigation sought
Read full article: Surfside families livid over proposed trash loading zone next to memorial; investigation soughtThere are concerns in Surfside over what will happen to a memorial near the site of the Champlain Towers South condo collapse.
New law signed by DeSantis handing Disney Monorail inspections over to FDOT takes effect July 1st
Read full article: New law signed by DeSantis handing Disney Monorail inspections over to FDOT takes effect July 1stWalt Disney World Resortās iconic monorail system will be inspected by the Florida Department of Transportation beginning July 1st.
Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference with FDOT secretary
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference with FDOT secretaryGov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Friday morning with Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue and EFI President and CEO Laura Dibella in Ocala.
Traffic alert: Downtown Fort Lauderdale tunnel closes for construction
Read full article: Traffic alert: Downtown Fort Lauderdale tunnel closes for constructionThe Henry E. Kinney Tunnel in downtown Fort Lauderdale closed for construction on Monday and is set to reopen on Friday afternoon, according to The Florida Department of Transportation.
FHP launches new effort to curb dangerous driving
Read full article: FHP launches new effort to curb dangerous drivingThe goal of āTarget ZERO,ā a collaboration between FHP, the Florida Department of Transportation and local law enforcement, is to prevent crashes and fatalities before they occur.
Shooting investigation shuts down portion of Hallandale Beach Boulevard
Read full article: Shooting investigation shuts down portion of Hallandale Beach BoulevardWestbound lanes of Hallandale Beach Boulevard were shut down from Interstate 95 to Southwest 31st Avenue Wednesday morning due to a shooting investigation, the Florida Department of Transportation confirmed.
Miami-Dade drawbridges to remain open after Elsa weakens, but sandbags being distributed as precaution
Read full article: Miami-Dade drawbridges to remain open after Elsa weakens, but sandbags being distributed as precautionMiami-Dade County announced Saturday that its drawbridges would remain open through Sunday after Hurricane Elsa weakened back to a tropical storm.
Fatal crash shuts down Turnpike in south Miami-Dadeās Princeton area
Read full article: Fatal crash shuts down Turnpike in south Miami-Dadeās Princeton areaMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā A fatal crash caused traffic delays on Tuesday afternoon after shutting down the Florida Turnpikeās southbound lanes in Miami-Dade Countyās Princeton area. A motorhome that was towing a Jeep, both with Texas license plates, crashed at the Turnpikeās Exit 9 ramp to Southwest 112th Avenue, also known as Allapattah Road. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel took her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. A fiery crash caused traffic delays on the Florida Turnpike Tuesday afternoon in south Miami-Dade County. (FDOT)Traffic backed up to the Exit 12 ramp to Caribbean Boulevard in Cutler Bay, according to the Florida Department of Transportationās Advanced Traveler Information System.
$802 million Miami bridge project starting early with less cars on road
Read full article: $802 million Miami bridge project starting early with less cars on roadMIAMI, Fla. ā COVID-19 related school closures, business closures, and safer at home campaign messages have led to less traffic. The business is steps away from promised pedestrian-friendly open spaces and the Connecting Miami six-arched signature bridge that will span 1,025 feet over Biscayne Boulevard. The timeline for the completion of the Connecting Miami project is 2024. The complete fact sheet on the bridge project. See the release about all of the infrastructure projects costing a total of more than $2 billion.
Look out! Reducing debris on roads big priority for FDOT
Read full article: Look out! Reducing debris on roads big priority for FDOTThe āitā is road debris, and according to Florida Department of Transportation officials, it is one of their No. In late December, a road sign somehow ended up as debris along I-95 near Pembroke Road. āWe donāt want anything kicked up from people driving, from leaving the debris there," said Nicole Forest with Floridaās Department of Transportation. FDOT crews are constantly patrolling and watching the roads from their 24-hour transportation management center, according to Forest. One thing FDOT crews report seeing too much of on the roads is tire debris.
Palmetto Expressway drivers to face new construction projects, officials say
Read full article: Palmetto Expressway drivers to face new construction projects, officials sayMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā The Florida Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday drivers on the Palmetto Expressway will be facing three new construction projects and two are related toLt. Ron DeSantis approved are a way to āresponsibly solveā the Palmetto Expressway congestion difficulties. Project 3: Drivers will have an access point to the Express Lanes from Northwest 122nd Street. The new plan offers some financial relief for drivers during the construction phase. Officials said there will be a reduction of the minimum 50-cent toll rate to a zero toll rate during the duration of the projects.
FHP: Crash with injuries prompts 2 lane closures on Interstate 95 near Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: FHP: Crash with injuries prompts 2 lane closures on Interstate 95 near Fort LauderdaleFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā After a vehicle crash with injuries, Florida Highway Patrol troopers closed two northbound lanes on Interstate 95 at Commercial Boulevard on Friday afternoon near Fort Lauderdale. The right lanes remained blocked at about 5:35 p.m and a Florida Department of Transportation road ranger was assisting troopers. The lanes had reopened by 7:30 p.m.For more information about the traffic alert, click here to view the FHPās live traffic crash report.
2 killed when car falls from I-95 overpass in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: 2 killed when car falls from I-95 overpass in Fort LauderdaleThis car plummeted from an Interstate 95 overpass in Fort Lauderdale and landed on a grassy swale, killing two people. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Two people were killed when a car fell from an Interstate 95 overpass Monday night in Fort Lauderdale. The crash occurred on I-95 near the Interstate 595 interchange. Feola said the car overturned and landed on a grassy swale near Anglers Avenue. The car landed on a grassy swale near some railroad tracks.
3 service plazas close on Florida Turnpike
Read full article: 3 service plazas close on Florida TurnpikeGoogle StreetviewPALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Authorities are closing three service plazas on the Florida Turnpike ahead of Hurricane Dorian's impending tropical storm-force winds, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The three service plazas are in West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce and Fort Drum. The closures affect the service plazas' convenience store, food plaza and fuel pumps. The West Palm Beach plaza closed at 5 p.m. Monday, the Fort Pierce plaza closes at 8 p.m. and the Fort Drum plaza closes at 8 a.m. Tuesday. For more information, visit the Florida Turnpike site."
Overhead sign removal prompts emergency closure of Florida's Turnpike
Read full article: Overhead sign removal prompts emergency closure of Florida's TurnpikeMIAMI - A stretch of Florida's Turnpike was closed in both directions Wednesday morning in Miami. The turnpike was closed between the Southwest Eighth Street exit and the Dolphin Expressway because of emergency construction. Florida Department of Transportation workers were removing an overhead sign that spans both directions at Southwest Eighth Street. "It is currently unsafe to allow vehicles to travel under the sign structure," the FDOT said in a news release. The turnpike was closed for several hours before reopening shortly before 10:30 a.m.
SUV overturns on Sawgrass Expressway
Read full article: SUV overturns on Sawgrass ExpresswayCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. ā An SUV overturned on the Sawgrass Expressway westbound lanes in Coral Springs, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Authorities blocked the two right lanes before Exit 18-A. SKY 10 was above the scene and saw Fire Rescue officials surrounding the vehicle. It's unclear whether anyone was injured. Click here to view a map with live updates on traffic >