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East Las Olas Boulevard over Intracoastal Waterway

Financial Number: 449257-1-52-01

Project Length: 0.207 mile

Project Limits: East Las Olas Boulevard over Intracoastal Waterway

In-Person and Virtual Public Meeting: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m. at the ArtServe located at 1350 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304

To participate in the virtual public meeting, use the link below to register:

Participants can also dial in using their phone: https://tinyurl.com/ELasOlasMeeting

Dial-in Number: +1(562) 247-8321

Access Code: 367-931-710

Projected Letting: Spring 2025

Start Date: Spring 2026

Completion Date: Spring 2027

Estimated Construction Cost: $11 M

Scope of Work:

  • Replace and paint the movable bridge deck grating
  • Replace important electrical components and wiring
  • Replace the mechanical span locks which connect two halves of the movable bridge deck when the bridge is in the "down" position
  • Replace the existing navigation/marine fenders in the waterway, including replacement of the timber piles and support beams
  • Renovate the bridge tender house
  • Minor repaving of the roadway at west end of the bridge to restore traffic monitoring site

Construction Impacts:

  • Work will be done in phases to minimize the impacts to the community
  • Temporary lane closures to be required and will occur during non-peak hours
  • Some activities will occur during night hours
  • Full bridge closures will occur during certain phases, and detours will be provided utilizing Sunrise Boulevard, SR 5/US-1, and SR A1A
  • Bridge closures will be during non-peak hours, and will not occur during special events
  • Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the side of the bridge opposite from any ongoing construction
  • Access to properties on both sides of the bridge will be maintained at all times
  • Marine vessel traffic will be maintained with possible closure on half the channel

Documents:

Contact Information:
Para información y preguntas en Español, por favor llame al (954) 777-4302.

 
 
 
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