Westbound I-595 at University Drive closes 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18; I-595 express lanes close select nights to Oct. 21. State Road 7 work.

Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. FDOT had not yet posted its next weekly report when we checked, so the items below run through the Oct. 9-16 report and the later dates it lists. Closures come from the FDOT District 4 Broward County traffic impact report for Oct. 9-16, 2026, and FDOT’s Broward project pages; city information comes from the City of Plantation’s Engineering Department and Public Works pages.

The biggest jobs around Plantation this week are on I-595, which runs along the city’s southern edge, and on State Road 7/U.S. 441 on its eastern edge. Both are Florida Department of Transportation projects. For live conditions on any state road, use FL511 or dial 511.

Who to call

  • State roads (I-595, University Drive, Broward and Sunrise boulevards, State Road 7, Florida’s Turnpike): FDOT District 4 public information, 954-777-4090
  • City streets, potholes, sidewalks: Plantation Public Works, 954-452-2535
  • Flooded street or clogged drain: Plantation Engineering Department, 954-797-2282
  • Live traffic: FL511 or 511

This week: Oct. 15-21

From FDOT’s Broward traffic impact report. FDOT says all work is weather permitting.

I-595 at University Drive (full closures)

  • Westbound I-595 at University Drive and the northbound University Drive entrance ramp to westbound I-595: fully closed 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, for traffic monitoring site work.
  • The same closure was scheduled 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on select nights through Thursday, Oct. 15, with Oct. 18 as the backup date.

I-595 lane closures, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

FDOT is putting down new pavement markings and bridge tape on westbound I-595 between Davie Road and SW 136th Avenue, a stretch that runs past University Drive and Pine Island Road.

  • Three inside lanes of westbound I-595 between Davie Road and SW 136th Avenue: select nights from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Wednesday, Oct. 21, with Thursday, Oct. 22, as the backup date.
  • The I-595 express lanes close completely on the same select nights, through Wednesday, Oct. 21, with Oct. 22 as the backup date.

I-595 east of State Road 7 (95 Express work), 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

  • The westbound I-595 exit ramp to State Road 7/U.S. 441 and Florida’s Turnpike: one lane closed nightly as needed, Sunday through Thursday, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • I-595 in each direction from east of State Road 7 to Anglers Avenue: up to four lanes closed nightly as needed, Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. All lanes reopen by 5:30 a.m. Questions go to FDOT outreach specialist Daniela Silva, 786-441-3088.

Coming up: Oct. 18-29

  • Three outside lanes of westbound I-595 between Davie Road and SW 136th Avenue, plus several entrance and exit ramps: select nights 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. from Sunday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Oct. 25, with Monday, Oct. 26, as the backup date. FDOT says no two ramps in a row will be closed at the same time.
  • Two inside lanes of westbound I-595 just east of Davie Road: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, for asphalt repairs, with Oct. 26-29 held as weather dates.

State Road 7/U.S. 441

  • Northbound and southbound State Road 7 from NW 8th Place to NW 11th Place: one lane closed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for signal work.
  • The eastbound Sunrise Boulevard ramps at northbound State Road 7: one lane closed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for signal work.
  • Northbound and southbound NW 34th Avenue at Sunrise Boulevard: one lane closed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for signal work.
  • Northbound State Road 7 from north of Oakes Road to Riverland Road, south of I-595: a single lane is closed around the clock.
  • Northbound and southbound State Road 7 from Riverland Road to Orange Drive: one lane closed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for a retaining wall.
  • Northbound State Road 7 from Orange Drive to Oakes Road: the outside shoulder lane closed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for sidewalk work.

The longer projects

Project Where What Finish
I-595 corridor resurfacing I-595 and State Road 84, I-75 to I-95 Repaving and restriping, express and general lanes, mostly at night Spring 2029 ($20 million)
State Road 7 and North Fork New River canal State Road 7 from Orange Drive to Riverland Road; canal path to NW 31st Avenue Wider I-595 exit ramp, new shared-use path, sidewalks, signals Spring 2027 ($9.1 million)
University Drive traffic operations University Drive from Nova Drive to State Road 84, just south of I-595 in Davie Traffic operations improvements, listed in FDOT’s work zone feed March 2027
Wrong-way driver detection 11 exit ramps on I-595 and I-95 Flashing beacons and wrong-way signs Summer 2027

FDOT lists the State Road 7 and canal project in Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill and Davie. Questions go to community outreach specialist Angel Breedlove, 786-494-6211.

City projects

  • Traffic calming: the City Council approved a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program in August 2022 and amended it in May 2024, the city’s traffic calming page says. Residents can apply for speed-reducing measures on local streets, or petition to remove them, which now takes signatures from 65% of affected property owners. Call Engineering at 954-797-2282.
  • Repaving: Public Works plans street maintenance from its pavement condition study, last done in 2023.
  • Midtown bridge: the Engineering Department posts the preliminary engineering report and appendixes for a proposed Plantation Midtown bridge on its project page. No construction date is posted.

What this means for you

  • Heading west on I-595 from University Drive late Sunday, Oct. 18? The highway and the ramp will be closed from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., so plan on another route and check FL511 before you leave.
  • Late-night westbound I-595 trips through Oct. 21 will have fewer lanes and no express lanes on some nights; from Oct. 18 to 25 the outside lanes and some ramps close too.
  • Expect daytime lane closures on State Road 7 near Sunrise Boulevard on weekdays.
  • Report a pothole on a city street to Public Works; anything on a state road goes to FDOT.

Related: getting around Plantation, who to call at City Hall and hurricane prep for Broward County.

Frequently asked questions

Is I-595 closed at University Drive?

FDOT says westbound I-595 at University Drive and the northbound University Drive ramp to westbound I-595 will be fully closed from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Select nights through Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., were also scheduled.

What is the I-595 resurfacing project?

FDOT is repaving and restriping I-595 and State Road 84 from I-75 to I-95, including the express lanes, mostly at night. The $20 million project is due to finish in spring 2029.

How do I check traffic and road closures in Plantation?

Use FL511 at fl511.com or dial 511 for live traffic on state roads, and FDOT District 4’s weekly Broward traffic report at d4fdot.com.

Who fixes potholes in Plantation?

On city streets, call Plantation Public Works at 954-452-2535. State roads such as University Drive, Broward Boulevard, Sunrise Boulevard and State Road 7 belong to FDOT.