Emergency vehicles block I-95 off-ramp to Oakland Park Boulevard in Broward
Emergency vehicles blocked the left lanes on the I-95 north off-ramp to Oakland Park Boulevard, forcing Broward drivers to slow down in a busy freeway corridor.
Emergency vehicles blocked the left lanes on the I-95 North off-ramp to SR-816/Oakland Park Boulevard on June 28, disrupting a key Broward County commute point where northbound traffic funnels toward Oakland Park. Road rangers were on scene telling drivers to move over or slow down as the ramp area remained active.
When emergency vehicles stop on or near a roadway, drivers are expected to change lanes if they can do so safely or reduce speed and give responders space. Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles updates traffic incident reports every five minutes, and Florida 511's traveler information system keeps motorists informed about roadway conditions during emergencies, severe weather and other disruptions.
Florida Department of Transportation District Four has a 2.73-mile resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation project planned for State Road 816 from Rock Island Road to east of NW 31 Avenue, with work anticipated to begin in Spring 2027 and finish in Fall 2028.
On Jan. 15, a multi-vehicle crash near the northbound Commercial Boulevard exit in Oakland Park sent four people to the hospital and temporarily affected that off-ramp. Florida Department of Transportation also lists a separate interchange-improvement project for SR-9/I-95 at Sunrise Boulevard.
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