Broward readies for Sawgrass Expressway expansion to I-95
The expansion would make trips easier for thousands of drivers who commute through the area in Deerfield Beach each day.
The Spanish design and development firm OHLA recently announced it was starting the planning phase of the long-discussed project funded by the Florida Department of Transportation.
And the Broward County Commission is scheduled next week to make some necessary decisions about the revamp, pertaining to canal improvements and drainage installation along Southwest 10th Street in Deerfield Beach.
Talk about enhancing the connection between the Sawgrass and I-95 has long been circulating among local and state government officials. In 2018, then-Gov. Rick Scott backed the notion as a method of easing congestion.
And in 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis pitched a multibillion-dollar proposal to speed the completion of 20 highway projects in Florida — including the Sawgrass Expressway expansion.
Through the years, some Deerfield Beach neighbors raised concerns about the proposed changes. Still, the plan got a warmer reception several years ago during some transit-oriented presentations.
Residents of Coral Springs and Parkland who work in Fort Lauderdale currently exit the Sawgrass and proceed along Southwest 10th Street, often being forced to stop at traffic lights on Powerline Road, Military Trail and the overpass at Interstate 95.
The changes also would make evacuation easier for those leaving the area ahead of hurricanes.
The state Department of Transportation published on its website a preliminary project schedule, which estimated a construction phase could start this year and potentially run through 2032.
Rafael Olmeda can be reached at rolmeda@sunsentinel.com or 954-356-4457. Follow him on Threads.net/@rafael.olmeda.
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