Restoration of A1A Has Begun!
FORT LAUDERDALE - The Florida Department of Transportation has begun the reconstruction of State Road A1A in Fort Lauderdale. The long anticipated first phase of reconstruction began Monday, July 28th and is expected to be complete in December 2014. The stretch of road between NE 14th Court and NE 18th Street has been under repair since January of last year when it was severely eroded in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy.
Project 'A1A in Action', a $118.8 million undertaking, will include a new beachside promenade, landscaping, on-street parking, and bicycle lanes. It will also include a decorative seawall and a new underground drainage system, which will keep seasonal flooding under control.
Parking spaces and sidewalk will be closed and blocked on the east side of A1A between Sunrise Boulevard and NE 14th Court. Two-way traffic, bike lane, parking and sidewalk will continue to be maintained on the west side of A1A for beachgoers’ convenience. Parking spaces and sidewalk will be closed on the west side of A1A from NE 14th Court to NE 18th Street. At this location, access will be maintained on the east side of A1A. Repairs will take place Monday through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The project is expected to be completed in 2016 and residents and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the new and improved A1A. 
