Repairs needed to the underside of the Florida Turnpike overpass in Hollywood just east of N. 64th Ave. will force the closure of turnpike traffic from Hollywood Boulevard (exit 49) north to Griffin Road (exit 53), Sunday through early Monday morning. 

On Sept. 27, an over-height vehicle traveling northbound on the turnpike struck the underside of the Sheridan St. overpass. A Florida Department of Transportation consultant has recommended that due to the severity of the damage, the exterior beam of the overpass be removed so the turnpike will remain safe for travel. Broward County’s Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division will perform the necessary work beginning Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. through Oct. 3 at 5 a.m. While they are working, three northbound lanes and the inside southbound lane of the Turnpike will be closed. Traffic will be detoured. See the attached map below.

As a reminder, all eastbound lanes and the adjoining southside sidewalk on Sheridan St. at the turnpike overpass in Hollywood just east of N. 64th Ave. remain closed until further notice. Vehicular travel on the eastbound portion of Sheridan over the turnpike has been detoured to southbound N. 64th Avenue, then eastbound on Taft St. to northbound State Road 7 (441).