Pembroke Pines road work this week: Turnpike and University

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Updated weekly. Sources: the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 4 Broward projects, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise weekly advisory for the week of Oct. 18 (PDF), FDOT’s University Drive project flyer (PDF) and City of Pembroke Pines City Commission records.

The biggest road job in Pembroke Pines is FDOT’s rebuild of University Drive between Pembroke Road and Johnson Street, which began in July 2026 and is scheduled to run into 2030. Interstate 75, Florida’s Turnpike and the numbered state roads (Pines Boulevard, University Drive, Flamingo Road, Pembroke Road) belong to the state. The city maintains its neighborhood streets.

Who to call

• Live traffic and closures on I-75, the Turnpike and state roads: dial 511, or FL511.com
• University Drive project: FDOT community outreach, 786-494-6211; FDOT project manager, 954-551-8985
• City streets, sidewalks and swales: Public Services Department, 954-518-9000, or the city’s online request form
• Police traffic unit: 954-443-4895
• Emergencies or a crash blocking lanes: 911

This week: Oct. 18-23

From Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise’s weekly lane closure advisory (PDF), issued Oct. 16, for the Turnpike mainline (State Road 91) in southern Broward County:

• Turnpike between the Turnpike Extension and Griffin Road (mileposts 47 to 54), both directions: single lane closures 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday night through Thursday, Oct. 22. A second lane may close at 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m. The work adds auxiliary lanes and runs through mid-2029.
• Turnpike between Hollywood Boulevard and Griffin Road (mileposts 49 to 53), both directions: single and double lane closures from 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, to 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, for the Sheridan Street bridge project. If needed, the closure repeats 9:30 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23.

On University Drive, FDOT’s project page still lists its standing closure windows (below) and no dated closures for this week.

State projects in Pembroke Pines

University Drive, Pembroke Road to Johnson Street

FDOT’s information flyer (PDF) describes a 1.7-mile project “in the City of Pembroke Pines,” built by Central Civil Construction Co. at a cost of $42,867,937. The work:

• Milling and resurfacing the road.
• Widening northbound University Drive for a 7-foot bike lane from Pembroke Road to Pines Boulevard.
• A new 10-foot shared use path on northbound University Drive from Pines Boulevard to NW 13th Street, and on the southbound side through the project.
• New drainage and a restored canal cross section.
• New mast-arm traffic signals at Airport Road, French Drive and Johnson Street.
• New light poles and LED lighting, plus curb ramps, signs and pavement markings.

Closures FDOT allows, as needed:

• Up to two lanes closed in each direction, nightly from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning.
• One lane closed in each direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Access to businesses and homes stays open throughout.

FDOT held a public meeting on the project in May 2026; the recording is linked on the project page.

Flamingo Road, Pines Boulevard to Pembroke Road

FDOT’s Flamingo Road project covers the 1.03 miles of Flamingo Road between Pines Boulevard and Pembroke Road. It resurfaces the road, adds a right-turn lane from eastbound Pembroke Road onto southbound Flamingo Road, replaces a signal mast arm at that corner, upgrades pedestrian signals and sidewalks, and adds LED lighting at Washington Street and Pembroke Road. The page lists a start in January 2025 and completion in fall 2025; FDOT has not posted a closeout notice there.

Next door in Miramar

FDOT is also resurfacing the Utopia Drive multi-use path from Riviera Boulevard to Pembroke Road in Miramar, with daytime single-lane closures on Utopia Drive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays as needed, according to the project page.

City streets

Pembroke Pines’ own road work goes through the City Commission. Recent items in the commission’s records:

• March 4, 2026: the commission approved removing a speed hump on SW 51st Street in the Trails community as part of an active milling and resurfacing project there.
• March 31, 2026: an as-needed agreement with Weekley Asphalt Paving for sidewalk, swale and street repairs to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act, up to $500,000.
• May 20, 2026: temporary speed cushions on two blocks of SW 6th Street in Pines Village.
• June 3, 2026: approval to seek engineering design for SW 208th Avenue roadway improvements.

Report a pothole, broken sidewalk or blocked swale through the city’s request form or call Public Services at 954-518-9000.

Interstates and the Turnpike

I-75 runs north and south through the city, with an interchange at Pines Boulevard. For lane closures on I-75 and Florida’s Turnpike, including overnight work, dial 511 or check FL511.com.

What this means for you

• Expect night lane closures on University Drive between Pembroke Road and Johnson Street through at least 2029.
• Daytime single-lane closures on University Drive are allowed 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
• Through Thursday night, Oct. 22, allow extra time on the Turnpike between Hollywood Boulevard and Griffin Road after 8 p.m.
• Check 511 before using I-75 or the Turnpike late at night.

This page is refreshed weekly. Related: getting around Pembroke Pines and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

What is the construction on University Drive in Pembroke Pines?

FDOT is resurfacing and rebuilding University Drive from Pembroke Road to north of Johnson Street: a northbound bike lane, a 10-foot shared use path, new drainage, new signals at Airport Road, French Drive and Johnson Street, and LED lighting.

When will the University Drive project in Pembroke Pines be finished?

FDOT’s project flyer says construction started in July 2026 with completion estimated in early 2030; the project page lists winter 2029.

When are lanes closed on University Drive?

FDOT allows up to two lanes closed in each direction from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning, and one lane in each direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, as needed.

How do I check road closures in Pembroke Pines?

Dial 511 or use FL511.com for I-75, the Turnpike and state roads. FDOT District 4 posts its Broward projects at d4fdot.com, and the city posts its own street work on ppines.com.