Interstate 595 Broward County Florida construction update

[xcellntbuy]

This morning's edition of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel has a large page 3 article by Michael Turnbell about the five-year expansion, reconstruction, expansion and installation of three HOT lanes in the center median.  I hope our members find it of interest:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-interstate-595-20100127,0,2628330.story

Long before I moved to south Florida 12 years ago, I read that it cost $1 billion to build the current 6-8-lane highway and all of its ramps, flyovers and two massive stacks.  It will now cost $1.2 billion to rebuild and expand it 50-100% in size depending upon the location and add the toll lanes in the center.

[xcellntbuy]

Members of this forum may find this article of interest from today's front page of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.  Extensive construction and highly aggressive driving habits in south Florida don't mix well.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-595-accidents-20101027,0,1415317.story