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I-595 Corridor Improvements > Improvements

The limits of the project extend from the I-75/Sawgrass Expressway interchange to the I-595/I-95 interchange in central Broward County, Florida, for a total project length of approximately 10.5 miles.  The project consists of the reconstruction, addition of auxiliary lanes and resurfacing of the I-595 mainline (including associated improvements to adjacent cross-roads, frontage roads and ramps), and a new reversible express lanes system in the I-595 median.

 

Major improvements are proposed for the mainline interchanges to eliminate friction in the outer lanes caused by merge, diverge and weaving segments along the mainline.  This will be accomplished by providing auxiliary lanes, continuous collector-distributor roadways, and braided ramps, eliminating on and off ramps by combining ramp movements, and switching the location of on and off ramps.  These improvements either eliminate the mainline weaving segments or move the weave off of the general purpose lanes.  Highlights of the major improvement components include the following: (Click links below to access the corresponding section)

Express Lanes
Auxiliary Lanes
Continuous Connections
Grade Separated (Braided) Interchange Ramps
Combined Ramps and Cross-Road Bypasses
Turnpike Interchange Improvements
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Tolling
Greenway
Future Continuous Connection-CD System
Transit Envelope
 
Express Lanes
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The Express Lanes will significantly improve the capacity and operations of the I-595 corridor by providing 3 additional at-grade lanes in the median of the corridor.  The lanes will reverse direction in peak travel times (eastbound in the a.m. / westbound in the p.m.).  To maximize the operational efficiency, the lanes will be tolled at varying rates throughout the day to optimize traffic flow, and access to and from the lanes will only be allowed west of 136th Avenue, east of State Road 7, and through a direct connection to the median of Florida’s Turnpike, removing long distance commuter traffic from the general purpose lanes. FDOT will retain control of the toll revenue and toll rates.  

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Auxiliary Lanes
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The proposed roadway widening to the outside of I-595 will provide up to two auxiliary lanes on the I-595 and State Road 84 roadways to substantially reduce traffic congestion on the general purpose lanes currently caused by merge, diverge, and weaving movements.  

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Continuous Connections
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Currently, State Road 84 ends east of Davie Road in the eastbound direction, and is discontinuous between Davie Road and State Road 7 in the westbound direction, forcing State Road 84 traffic onto the I-595 mainline within these limits.  With the construction of these improvements, State Road 84 will be extended (in both directions) from Davie Road to State Road 7, providing a continuous connection to eliminate local traffic having to enter the I-595 mainline for short distance travel.

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Grade Separated (Braided) Interchange Ramps
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By providing a grade separation between select entrance and exit ramps, existing mainline weaving movements will be eliminated, thus significantly improving safety and operations.  

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Combined Ramps and Cross-Road Bypasses
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       Select locations within the corridor have been identified for the combination of exit ramps to help decrease the number of exit points on the mainline, thus improving operations.  Traffic that exits to a bypass ramp will have the option to access the upcoming cross-road, or continue on the 'bypass' bridge over the cross-road, thus minimizing traffic and improving operations at the cross-road intersections.  

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Turnpike Interchange Improvements
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In a collaborative effort between FDOT District Four and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, modifications to the existing configuration of the I-595/Turnpike interchange will significantly improve safety and traffic operations. These improvements include a new westbound I-595 to northbound Turnpike ramp, which will eliminate existing weaving movements and provide a more desirable direct connection.

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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Express Bus will be introduced in the corridor as part of this project. These routes will serve major attractions in the corridor including the Bank Atlantic Center, Sawgrass Mills, the South Florida Education Center, the Central Plantation Business District, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Port Everglades, Tri-Rail, and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The routes will originate from strategic locations along the corridor providing alternative transportation opportunities for commuters.

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Tolling
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The reversible lanes in the I-595 median will be operated as managed lanes with variable tolls. In order to manage the flow of traffic, these lanes will be tolled at varying rates throughout the day with higher toll rates during peak traffic periods.

Upon project completion, electronic message signs placed before the entrance to 595Express will display the current toll based on the time of day and real-time traffic information. Tolls will be collected electronically by SunPass via a toll gantry; reducing transaction times and allowing cars to maintain highway speeds. The toll revenue from 595Express will be used as a funding mechanism for the corridor improvements. FDOT will retain control of all toll revenues and rates.

Additionally, an array of safety features, such as barriers and gates, will keep traffic from entering 595Express in the wrong direction.

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Greenway
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The New River Greenway Project, a part of the Broward County Greenway System, will be constructed as part of this project.  The Greenway will consist of a bi-directional mixed use path (for pedestrian and bicycles) that will run within the project  limits from 136th Avenue to just east of State Road 7.

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Future Continuous Connection-CD System
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As part of a future project, a continuous collector-distributor (C-D) system is proposed east of State Road 7 in both directions to shift a majority of the I-595 entrance and exit movements from the mainline to the C-D system, thus improving mainline operations. 

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Transit Envelope
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The currently preferred transit corridor of the on-going Central Broward East-West Transit Analysis (CBE-WTA) is shown above.  As part of the I-595 project commitments, a transit envelope between the eastbound I-595 and eastbound State Road 84 roadways has been established to accommodate potential long-term transit options within the I-595 corridor improvements design concept.  The I-595 Corridor Management Team will continue to meet with CBE-WTA representatives on a regular basis to ensure the accommodation of key transit design components, including transit alignment geometry, foundation and transit guideway requirements, transit station locations and pedestrian access.  These long term transit options are being evaluated as part of the separate Central Broward East-West Transit Analysis.

For more information on the transit analysis, go to: 
http://www.CentralBrowardTransit.com.
   

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