Traffic Alert - U-Turn to Close at Checkpoint 2

Starting on Monday, March 23, Broward County’s Highway Construction & Engineering Div. will temporarily close the U-turn located before the security checkpoint on Spangler Blvd./State Road 84. During this time the U-turn closure will be evaluated to see if it improves traffic flow coming from the Convention Center Connector/westbound Spangler Blvd. If successful, the U-turn will be permanently closed to allow for the lengthening of the left turn lanes from westbound Spangler Blvd. to southbound US 1.

Tides & Currents
Tides & Currents

Near-dock RailImage of an aerial view of the International Container Transfer Facility

The 43-acre near-dock Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) at Port Everglades is operated by Florida East Coast Railway (FECR). The ICTF's advantageous location adjacent to the Port's docks allows international containers to be quickly transferred between ship and rail. The facility also handles domestic containers originating in or destined for the Eastern United States market.

FECR ICTF Features

  • 43 acres
  • 9,000 feet total (3 x 3,000 feet) processing track
  • 12,000 feet total (4 x 3,000 feet) storage track
  • 3 Rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes with auto steering
  • 2 Gate complexes - Domestic and International
  • 11 Automated Gate System (AGS) lanes with Equipment Imaging Portals (EIP) 
  • 508 Cargo trailer parking spaces

The ICTF reduces congestion on interstate highways and local roadways. It reduces harmful air emissions by diverting an estimated 180,000 trucks from the roads by the year 2029.