DATE: July 26, 2017
MEDIA CONTACT: Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
PHONE: 954-359-6116
EMAIL: gmeyer@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Broward County Aviation Department in partnership with the City of Dania Beach has completed traffic improvements to the intersection of Griffin Road and NW 10th Street, south of Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
The project re-aligned NW 10th street to provide a 200-foot queuing area for vehicles at the intersection, minimizing construction vehicle traffic in the Melaleuca Gardens residential neighborhood. The project also provides a new northbound signal to the existing traffic signal, enabling a signalized movement to access Perimeter Road. This airport-funded improvement provides a safety enhancement to vehicles leaving the Melaleuca Gardens residential community while also keeping construction vehicles using the temporary construction staging areas from having to drive on NW 10th Street and in front of Melaleuca Gardens.
The construction project started in May 2017 and was completed in July 2017. The improved intersection is now operational and will aid in reducing non-residential traffic in Melaleuca Gardens.
The project involved extensive coordination with the City of Dania Beach, the Florida Department of Transportation, Broward County's Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department and Public Works Department/Traffic Engineering Division.
View the attached before and after photos found under "Release Properties" at the bottom of the page.
About Broward's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
The Aviation Department is a self-supporting department of Broward County Board of County Commissioners. FLL is located in South Florida in the heart of Greater Fort Lauderdale's Gold Coast. The Airport is ranked 21st in the United States in total passenger traffic and 15th in domestic origin and destination passengers. With more than 700 flights a day, the Airport offers nonstop service to more than 70 U.S. cities and international service to Canada, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. The Aviation Department also operates the North Perry Airport, a general aviation airport for private and charter aircraft operators. Call 954-359-6100 for more information. For updates on airport programs and services, follow us on Twitter@FLLFlyer, like us on Facebook or visit fll.net.