Traffic Alert - December 13 & 14

Cruise guests, port users and tenants can expect increased traffic congestion in the Convention Center/Northport Cruise Area one Saturday, December 13th and Sunday, December 14th, due to several events taking place at the Broward County Convention Center. Motorists should allow for additional driving time and use the port entrances located at:

  • US 1/Federal Hwy. and Spangler Blvd.
  • I-595 and McIntosh Rd.
Tides & Currents
Tides & Currents

Bypass Road

Broward County is constructing a Bypass Road through Port Everglades to facilitate public access from State Road 84 and US-1 to the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center and its new hotel, both currently under construction, and to reduce traffic congestion on the adjacent segments of US-1 and SE 17th Street. The project includes a new two-lane road with security fencing, a bridge with a barrier wall, a roundabout to facilitate port traffic movement, relocated security checkpoint, lighting, traffic signals, security and communications systems, and signage and pavement markings. Construction is expected to be completed by Fall of 2025.

Watch the video at the top of the page to learn more or call Broward County Public Works at 954-357-6410.

Construction Updates are Posted as They Become Available

Port Everglades entrance channel

Master/Vision Plan

Our roadmap for future growth to improve productivity for the port’s cargo, cruise and energy sectors.

Traffic Alerts

Now through October 2025, the outside southbound lane of Eisenhower Blvd. will be closed at SE 20th St.

The U-turn on eastbound Spangler Blvd./State Road 84 is closed before Security Checkpoint 2. This traffic pattern change during construction was approved by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Scheduled Lane Closures

Through late August 2025: The lanes just beyond Security Checkpoint 2 at State Road 84/Spangler Blvd. are reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound for the construction of the new Security Checkpoint 2.

Intermittent Lane Closures

Daytime

  • Temporary lane closures throughout the day affecting one lane in each direction

Lane Shifting/Closing Through Summer 2025

A traffic diversion along Spangler Blvd has been implemented with traffic lanes diverted to the south of the existing roadway.
Two single lanes now provide two-way traffic between Belcher Road to the west and the Port ID Office to the east.

  • Stripping was installed to indicate the new travel lanes.
  • This new traffic pattern will remain in place until summer of 2025.
  • Limited space will be provided for tankers waiting to enter the fuel farms.
  • Inside lane of the eastbound roadway will serve as a standing area for fuel trucks in que to enter the fuel terminals.
  • A U-Turn has been added at SE 14th Ave to facilitate tanker movements.

Re-Routes Until Further Notice

  • Truck traffic accessing the asphalt and petroleum terminals located along SE 20th Street in Northport will be re-routed through the Marshalling Yard. VIEW MAP

 

Broward County officials hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new port bypass road.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Port Bypass Road was held on April 29, 2024.