Wood planks block Florida Turnpike in northern Broward

Published: May 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM

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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Wood planks blocked traffic on Tuesday afternoon along the Florida Turnpike in northern Broward County.

The wood planks were scattered along the Turnpike’s northbound lanes near Sample Road.

The alternate route was Interstate 95. For a map with live traffic updates, visit this page.

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