Traffic Alert - April 26 - 28

Port tenants and visitors may experience heavy traffic and delays this weekend. Motorists are encouraged to include additional time to their commute.

  • Friday, April 26 from 6AM to 2PM -  four cruise ships in port. 
  • Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 from 7AM to 3PM - Up to 10,000 attendees are expected at two events -- a volleyball and pickleball tournament -- at the Broward County Convention Center. Motorists should avoid the convention center area and use the port’s entrances are located at Federal Hwy (US1)/State Road 84 (Spangler Blvd.) or I-595/Eller Dr. 

A Powerhouse History

More than 90 years ago, Broward County’s founders had the vision and foresight to recognize that a deep-water harbor would bring economicThe Wedding of the Waters Ceremony prosperity to our community. Today, more than 4,000 ships call at the port, carrying 25 million tons of waterborne cargo and nearly 3.7 million cruise passengers – generating more than $33 billion in economic activity.

Port Everglades’ came to be with the historic “Wedding of the Waters” on February 22, 1928, and welcomed the arrival of the first commercial ship on November 23, 1928.

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