Financial Number: 428024-1-52-01

Project Length: 5.788 miles

Project Limits: Broward Boulevard at Fig Tree Lane / SW 59th Avenue, SW 54th Avenue, and East Acre Drive in Plantation and SW 24th Avenue and SW 22nd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale

Start Date: February 26, 2016

Completion Date: January 9, 2017

Contractor: Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc.

Estimated Construction Cost: $655,174.60


Scope of Work
The improvements under this project consist of improving pedestrian and transit features along Broward Boulevard at five intersections. Fig Tree Lane / SW 59th Avenue: adding a crosswalk across Broward Boulevard on the west side of Fig Tree Lane, upgrading pedestrian signals to include countdown timers, relocating pedestrian signals to individual poles to meet ADA standards, and upgrading concrete curbs and ramps. SW 54th Avenue: upgrading pedestrian signals to include countdown timers, relocating pedestrian signals to individual poles to meet ADA standards, and upgrading concrete curbs and ramps. East Acre Drive: adding a crosswalk across Broward Boulevard on the east side of East Acre Drive, upgrading pedestrian signals to include countdown timers, relocating pedestrian signals to individual poles to meet ADA standards, and upgrading concrete curbs and ramps. SW 24th Avenue: adding a new sign for westbound traffic to indicate that vehicles in the right lane must turn right, excluding buses. SW 22nd Avenue: adding an opening in the median as well as a signal to allow westbound bus traffic to turn left and go south on SW 22 Avenue to access the park and ride lot and also exit SW 22 Avenue and make a left to access westbound Broward Boulevard. This left turn lane and median opening will be restricted to buses only.

Broward Blvd Pedestrian and Transit Improvements Project