Turnpike overpass to be finished soon

August 31, 2008

The southbound Florida's Turnpike bridge over Atlantic Avenue west of Delray Beach has a bad bump. Is it going to be fixed?

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• Ramp off Broward Boulevard doesn't fly with state officials

  August 31, 2008

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• On the Roads: Hollywood Railroad Museum hard to track down despite sign

  August 24, 2008

  Why does the traffic signal on westbound Clint Moore Road at Lyons Road west of Boca Raton prohibit left turns when east-west traffic is moving through the intersection? — Gilbert Kossoy, Delray Beach

• On the Roads: Hollywood Railroad Museum hard to track down despite sign

  August 24, 2008

  On eastbound Hollywood Boulevard at the entrance to the Amtrak station, the city of Hollywood has a sign pointing to a railroad museum that does not exist. Why have a sign that confuses motorists to a non-existent attraction? — Charles Dunn, Coral Gables

• What's happening on South Florida's roads? Read Michael Turnbell

  August 10, 2008

  QTalk about frustrating. The Florida Department of Transportation finally opens Southern Boulevard, but then closes two of the four eastbound lanes just west of U.S. 441. Why can't the state at least open the left lane to Sansbury's Way on the east side of the South Florida Fairgrounds to allow for left turns?

• What's happening on South Florida's roads? Read Michael Turnbell

  August 10, 2008

  QWhen will the missing link of Andrews Avenue be completed north of Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach?

• Sewer line project closes section of East Country Club Boulevard in Boca Raton

  August 3, 2008

  Q Why is Northwest Second Avenue (East Country Club Boulevard) north of Hidden Valley Boulevard in Boca Raton closed through the end of January?

• Major resurfacing project on Royal Palm Boulevard to begin in January

  August 3, 2008

  Q Margate has done a nice job of paving roads, but why has the city not touched Royal Palm Boulevard between State Road 7 and Rock Island Road? It is riddled with potholes that have been repaired and patched several times.

• For now, stretch of I-75 won't expand to 6 lanes

  July 27, 2008

  Q: I just drove back from Atlanta using Interstate 75 and Florida's Turnpike. With all the toll money collected through the years, why isn't the turnpike at least six lanes for its entire length? I got caught in an hourlong traffic jam when both southbound lanes were blocked north of Orlando. There is plenty of land in the median to widen the turnpike.

• On the Roads: Repairs to start Aug. 1 on Copans Road rail crossing

  July 20, 2008

  QWhen will the Copans Road railroad crossing west of Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach be smoothed over?

• SunPass device lets you know if its invalid

  July 20, 2008

  Q: How can you tell if a SunPass transponder is defective?

• On the Roads: Design work to begin this summer on Lyons Road extension

  July 13, 2008

  Q When will Lyons Road be extended from Lake Worth Road to Forest Hill Boulevard?

• SunPass or not, you still must pay toll

  July 13, 2008

  Q I mistakenly drove through a SunPass lane at the Commercial Boulevard exit of Florida's Turnpike, but I don't have SunPass. There was no place to pull over to pay. I couldn't stop because there were drivers behind me. What do I do?

• Atlantic Boulevard lanes undergoing repaving

  July 6, 2008

  Q A westbound left turn lane from Atlantic Boulevard to southbound Powerline Road in Pompano Beach is blocked, but I don't see any construction in the area. A southbound lane on Powerline also is blocked. Is this in anticipation of a future project?

• SunPass-only ramp being considered for turnpike's Okeechobee Boulevard exit

  July 6, 2008

  Q When will there be a SunPass-only lane designated at the Okeechobee Boulevard exit on Florida's Turnpike in West Palm Beach?

• Plans for New River Greenway bike and pedestrian path altered

  June 29, 2008

  Q: What is the status of the New River Greenway bicycle and pedestrian path, which follows State Road 84 between Markham Park and Fort Lauderdale? The state is repaving S.R. 84 between Federal Highway and Interstate 95, but it doesn't look like a bike lane will be included.

• Plans for New River Greenway bike and pedestrian path altered

  June 29, 2008

  Q A lot of money is spent on noise walls along roads like Florida's Turnpike and Interstate 95. How effective are they at muffling traffic noise?

• Driver says turn lanes at Griffin Road and Federal Highway are unclear

  June 22, 2008

  Q The intersection of Griffin Road and Federal Highway is poorly marked for drivers turning north and then trying to get to the ramp for Interstate 595 or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. There are two left-turn lanes from Griffin to northbound Federal, but drivers in the far left-turn lane cut across to get to the ramp. Can the state mark the lanes clearer?

• No noise wall planned near Hypoluxo

  June 22, 2008

  Q Are there any plans for a noise wall along Florida's Turnpike near Hypoluxo Road? I'm thinking about moving due to the noise.

• Contact the county to request a new traffic light

  June 15, 2008

  Q How do you request a traffic light? I live near Commercial Boulevard and Pine Island Road in Sunrise, and it is increasingly difficult, even dangerous, to get in and out of my neighborhood. I don't know where to start. Can you give me some guidance?

• White lines form buffer zones for carpool lanes

  June 15, 2008

  Q Why are the carpool lanes on Interstate 95 separated from the regular lanes with two white, dashed lines? They look to be about 3 feet wide and seem useless, confusing and a waste of space that could be utilized better.

• Florida owns turnpike, but agency runs it

  May 25, 2008

  QWho owns Florida's Turnpike? I have heard it is the state and also private enterprise.

• On the Roads: Florida owns turnpike, but agency runs it

  May 25, 2008

  QWho owns Florida's Turnpike? I have heard it is the state and also private enterprise.

• Upgrades for traffic signals planned at 700 Broward County intersections

  May 11, 2008

  Q: Why doesn't Broward County put all the traffic signals on Panther Parkway between Sunrise Boulevard and Flamingo Road on flash mode overnight? It's annoying to wait for red lights that are cycling for no reason at 1 a.m.

• Tow truck drivers are expected to clean accident debris

  May 11, 2008

  Q Whose responsibility is it to clean up the remaining debris after an auto accident? I recently passed by an accident scene at Southwest 18th Street and Lyons Road west of Boca Raton and there was so much debris left behind it almost caused more accidents.

• Images from cameras on Fort Lauderdale traffic signal poles are not stored

  May 4, 2008

  Q I have noticed that most traffic signals in Fort Lauderdale are equipped with cameras. What is the procedure for obtaining the video from an intersection? I have heard the city denies that the intersections are monitored, but also have heard that they do have film history but will not provide it.

• Project to turn Southern Boulevard into east-west expressway to finish in mid-June

  May 4, 2008

  Q What can you tell me about the construction that continues on Southern Boulevard west of Florida's Turnpike in Royal Palm Beach? Barriers continue to keep traffic at two lanes, and there seems to be no progress at all.

• New signs remind drivers on State Road A1A to stop for pedestrians

  April 27, 2008

  Q Apparently, motorists on State Road A1A in Fort Lauderdale need more than a sign showing a walking stick figure and an arrow to know that they must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. They rarely stop. When I'm driving and I stop, drivers behind me honk their horns. How about an additional sign actually telling drivers, "You must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks?"

• Most counties let you choose county name or 'Sunshine State' on plate

  April 20, 2008

  QWhy do some Florida license tags include the name of the county on the bottom while others say "Sunshine State?"

• Davie Boulevard bridge flexes to keep it from cracking

  April 13, 2008

  Q At rush hour, the Davie Boulevard bridge over Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale literally bounces. It's especially noticeable when you're sitting on the bridge waiting to turn onto I-95. I'm concerned all this bouncing will one day lead to the bridge's collapse.

• Golden Glades toll plaza work is reevaluated

  April 6, 2008

  Q In a recent Sun-Sentinel story about SunPass and open-road tolling, you mentioned that work to remove the toll booths for SunPass users at the Golden Glades toll plaza in Miami-Dade County was on hold. Can you tell us why and when the project will go forward? Also, state troopers have been running speed traps at northbound drivers coming through the toll plaza. Do you know anything about this?

• Poles on Sawgrass part of system that detects speeds

  March 30, 2008

  Q I've noticed these cement poles with what look like antennas attached about every half mile along the Sawgrass Expressway. I've heard the Sawgrass eventually will become an all-electronic toll road where all tolls are collected with SunPass and no cash will be accepted. Is that what these new poles are for?

• Cement poles on Sawgrass Expressway are part of system that detects traffic speeds

  March 30, 2008

  Q I've noticed these cement poles with what look like antennas attached about every half mile along the Sawgrass Expressway. I've heard the Sawgrass eventually will become an all-electronic toll road where all tolls are collected with SunPass and no cash will be accepted. Is that what these new poles are for?

• Rough ride on Interstate 75 ramp caused by one of two things

  March 23, 2008

  Q The state recently worked on the ramp that connects southbound I-75 to the Sawgrass Expressway. But the end result has made the entire ramp extremely bumpy. Was this done on purpose? If not, will it be fixed in conjunction with the state's current project to build an exit ramp from westbound I-595/I-75 to westbound State Road 84/Weston Road.

• Hollywood resident eagerly awaits noise wall along Florida's Turnpike

  March 16, 2008

  Q Will a noise wall be built along the east side of Florida's Turnpike between Sheridan Street and Stirling Road in Hollywood? A few years ago at a public meeting we were told that construction was going to begin in January 2007. A year has passed and still no work has started.

• Noise doesn't justify building barrier along Turnpike in Boynton Beach

  March 16, 2008

  Q A number of residents in Palm Isles in Boynton Beach have noticed an increase in the traffic noise from Florida's Turnpike during the past few years. Is there a way we could measure the noise ourselves and present our findings to turnpike officials to expedite the construction of noise walls?

• Turnpike staff look for ways to ease traffic at Glades exit

  March 9, 2008

  Q Traffic is terrible at the Glades Road interchange at Florida's Turnpike west of Boca Raton, especially if you try to go west on Glades at rush hour. With the expansion of corporate parks along Yamato Road, including the new Office Depot headquarters, are there plans to build a new turnpike exit at Yamato?

• Project will add sidewalks on Davie Blvd.

  March 9, 2008

  Q. As the state gets ready to repave Davie Boulevard west of Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale, are there plans to improve the intersection of Davie and Southwest 31st Avenue? Every time it rains, a large amount of standing water accumulates on the southwest corner. And there is no sidewalk.