Fort Lauderdale drivers advised of temporary detours and road closures during upcoming restoration project
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Road restoration work tied to a recently completed sewer infrastructure project is set to begin in Fort Lauderdale later this month, bringing several overnight road closures and traffic detours to parts of the Colee Hammock neighborhood.
City officials announced that restoration activities are scheduled to start on June 22 and continue through June 24. The work represents the final phase of a project completed by the City of Fort Lauderdale and Southern Underground Industries that replaced approximately 500 feet of sewer force main in the Colee Hammock area.
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The upcoming work will focus on restoring road surfaces and landscaping affected during construction.
Officials said the restoration is expected to be completed by June 24, although weather conditions and other unexpected factors could affect the schedule.
Overnight closures planned for key roads
To safely complete the restoration work, crews will require full overnight road closures at several locations.
Beginning at 8 p.m. on June 22 and continuing until approximately 6 a.m. the following morning, westbound East Las Olas Boulevard will be closed between Tarpon Drive and Southeast 12th Avenue.
During the same period, Southeast 12th Avenue will be closed between East Las Olas Boulevard and Southeast 2nd Court.
Drivers traveling through the area will be directed to use Southeast 13th Avenue, Southeast 2nd Court, and Southeast 9th Avenue as detour routes.
A second phase of closures is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. on June 23 and continue until approximately 6 a.m. on June 24.
During that period, eastbound East Las Olas Boulevard will be closed between Southeast 12th Avenue and Tarpon Drive.
Motorists will be rerouted using Southeast 9th Avenue, Southeast 2nd Court, and Southeast 12th Avenue.
Tarpon Drive will also be closed between East Las Olas Boulevard and the area north of Southeast 4th Street. Drivers will be directed to use Southeast 4th Street and Southeast 15th Avenue as alternate routes.
Traffic control personnel will be stationed throughout the area to help guide motorists and maintain safe traffic flow during the closures.
Additional work planned in coming weeks
Residents and nearby businesses should expect intermittent noise during construction operations. Officials said heavy machinery, construction equipment, and backup alarms may be heard throughout the work period.
Temporary lighting will also be used to illuminate active work zones during overnight operations. Project officials stated that contractors will take steps to reduce the impact of noise and lighting on surrounding properties whenever possible.
Although the road restoration phase is expected to conclude by June 24, the project will not be entirely finished at that point.
Construction crews are expected to return approximately 30 days later to install final pavement markings. That work will require only brief and temporary lane closures rather than full roadway shutdowns.
City officials are encouraging drivers to pay close attention to posted signs, follow directions from traffic personnel, and exercise caution while traveling through the construction zone.
The city also expressed appreciation to residents and motorists for their patience as crews complete the final improvements associated with the sewer force main replacement project, which is intended to strengthen local infrastructure and improve long-term system reliability in the neighborhood.
