Diesel leak shuts down Henry Kinney Tunnel in Fort Lauderdale
A large diesel leak closed northbound Federal Highway through the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel, cutting off a key downtown Fort Lauderdale link to the waterfront side.
A diesel leak shut down the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel in Fort Lauderdale. Northbound Federal Highway through the tunnel was closed while crews worked to contain the spill and restore safe passage.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded after a large fuel leak was discovered in or near the tunnel area. Crews worked to mitigate the diesel leak and clean up the spill, with the response focused on fire danger and environmental runoff.
The tunnel, officially known as the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel and also called the New River Tunnel, carries northbound Federal Highway between downtown Fort Lauderdale and the city’s waterfront side. When northbound Federal Highway is blocked there, traffic that normally uses the tunnel to move between downtown Fort Lauderdale and the city’s waterfront side has to divert elsewhere, slowing commutes, deliveries and ride-hailing trips across the corridor.
The disruption hit in the morning, and delays were expected until after lunch. Officials closed the entire route rather than restricting a lane.
Diesel leaks inside a tunnel create ignition risk, slippery pavement and the possibility that fuel reaches storm drains or nearby waterways. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units remained on scene handling the incident in Broward County.
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