The Sawgrass Expressway is being widened through Coral Springs, with new diverging diamond interchanges at Sample Road and Coral Ridge Drive. FL511 for live traffic.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Facts come from Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, the City of Coral Springs street projects page and FDOT District Four.

The biggest road job in Coral Springs is the widening of the Sawgrass Expressway (State Road 869) along the western and northern edges of the city. Two Turnpike projects are under way at once, and both rebuild a Coral Springs interchange as a diverging diamond. The city also has street, sidewalk and bike lane projects of its own.

Who to call

  • Live traffic and closures on state roads: FL511, or dial 511
  • Sawgrass Expressway work: Florida’s Turnpike outreach, Brielle Gordon, 954-934-1279, or 1-800-749-7453 (PIKE)
  • City street and sidewalk projects: Public Works engineering, 954-344-1178
  • State road lane closures in Broward: FDOT District Four lane closures

Sawgrass Expressway: Atlantic Boulevard to Sample Road

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is widening the Sawgrass from Atlantic Boulevard (Exit 8) to Sample Road (Exit 11), according to its September 2026 fact sheet (PDF):

  • Four more lanes, for five lanes in each direction.
  • One more lane on the Sample Road entrance ramps and two more on the exit ramps.
  • The Sample Road interchange becomes a partial diverging diamond, so drivers can turn left onto the ramps without crossing in front of oncoming traffic.
  • Work is expected to continue through 2028. Cost: about $110 million.

The city’s Sawgrass project page says the new partial diverging diamond traffic pattern at Sample Road was expected to open starting mid-October. Drivers will follow new signals, lane markings and signs through the interchange and onto the ramps. Expect it to feel different the first few times you drive it.

Sawgrass Expressway: Sample Road to University Drive

A second Turnpike project covers the stretch from north of Sample Road to south of University Drive, through the Coral Ridge Drive and Coral Springs Drive exits. The fact sheet (PDF) lists:

  • Two more lanes, for four lanes in each direction.
  • The Coral Ridge Drive interchange becomes a diverging diamond, with four northbound and four southbound lanes at the exit ramp.
  • Rebuilt and wider bridges at Coral Springs Drive and Coral Ridge Drive, new signals at Coral Springs Drive, lighting and drainage.
  • Completion expected by late 2029. Cost: about $95 million.

Both projects work days and nights. The Turnpike says most lane closures are off-peak and are announced ahead in its South Florida weekly lane closure advisory. Neighbors can expect periodic construction light, noise and dust. To get email updates, write to Brielle.Gordon@dot.state.fl.us.

The Turnpike is also designing a widening north of Sample Road to west of U.S. 441 (State Road 7), from six to 10 lanes, in two segments. No construction dates have been set.

City projects

From the city’s Streets and Sidewalk Projects page:

Project Where Status
NW 39th Street improvements Coral Ridge Drive to NW 110th Avenue Design; bids March 9, 2027; construction from July 8, 2027
Coral Hills Drive improvements Sample Road to Wiles Road Initial design; no construction date yet
Sidewalk replacement program Citywide In progress
  • NW 39th Street will get narrower 10-foot travel lanes, 4-foot bike lanes, curb and gutter, 6-foot sidewalks and new pavement, with driveways rebuilt where needed.
  • Coral Hills Drive will get a concrete shared-use path, 8 to 10 feet wide, along the east side for walkers and cyclists, plus traffic calming. Existing trees are to be protected.
  • The sidewalk program is replacing old asphalt sidewalks with concrete and upgrading curb ramps. Completed streets include Westview Drive between Riverside Drive and Coral Ridge Drive, and Remsberg Drive from Coral Springs Drive to Wiles Road.

The Sawgrass and Atlantic Boulevard interchange rebuild (Exit 8), which widened the expressway to 10 lanes north of Commercial Boulevard and added bike lanes on Atlantic Boulevard, is complete, the city says.

Before you drive

  • Check FL511 for crashes, closures and travel times on the Sawgrass, Interstate 75, Interstate 95, Florida’s Turnpike and state roads such as University Drive, Sample Road and U.S. 441.
  • Report a pothole or a broken streetlight on a city street through My Coral Springs.
  • See our getting around guide for the main roads, transit and the airport.

What this means for you

  • Expect a new traffic pattern at Sample Road and the Sawgrass this month.
  • The Coral Ridge Drive and Coral Springs Drive bridges over the Sawgrass are work zones through 2029.
  • Night closures on the Sawgrass are announced weekly; check before a late trip.

Frequently asked questions

What is the construction on the Sawgrass Expressway in Coral Springs?

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is widening the Sawgrass Expressway (State Road 869) from Atlantic Boulevard to Sample Road, with work expected through 2028, and from north of Sample Road to south of University Drive, with work expected to finish by late 2029.

What is the diverging diamond at Sample Road and the Sawgrass?

The Sample Road interchange is being converted to a partial diverging diamond, which lets drivers turn left onto the ramps without crossing in front of oncoming traffic. The city said the new traffic pattern was expected to open in mid-October 2026.

Where can I check road closures in Coral Springs?

FL511 at fl511.com or by dialing 511 has live traffic and closures on state roads. The Turnpike posts weekly lane closures for the Sawgrass, and the city lists its own street projects on its Work Around Town page.

When will NW 39th Street in Coral Springs be under construction?

The city’s schedule shows construction starting July 8, 2027, after the project is let for bids on March 9, 2027.