Page 14 - HB0425

Dear Community Members,

ime has sprung forward in the month of March and while we’ve lost an hour of
sleep, we’ve gained more sunlight on these wonderful south Florida evenings.
TLooking forward to a sunny month of April!
Port Bypass Road Update

Broward County is making great progress on the Port Bypass Road. Most recently I,
alongside the city of Fort Lauderdale’s Mayor, took a tour of the project area.
The Port Bypass Road construction began on May 1, 2024, and the overall project is
about 50% complete. Most of the drainage, utility, and underground improvements
were installed. The contractor made significant progress with the roadwork associated
with the Bypass Road which includes barrier walls and fencing. Most of the bridge
columns and caps are complete and they are now placing beams. The Bypass Road is
scheduled to be opened to traffic by November 2025.
Lamar P. Fisher For construction update on the Port’s Bypass Road Project, visit
Broward County Commissioner www.porteverglades.net/development/port-bypass-road/. You’ll also want to view the
Commission District 4 project videos for a comprehensive visual overview of this much-needed infrastructure
enhancement. View Phase 1 at www.youtube.com/watch?v=210cqD35fRk. The Phase
2 video is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZESqROstKlY.
Port Everglades Update
Port Everglades first quarter of the 2025 Fiscal year is off to a great start. The port's
total container throughput in TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) is up by 12% to 285,335
TEUs compared to 255,241 from the same period in FY24. Also trending upward is
Broward County petroleum as measured by the barrels that are delivered to 12 counties in Florida and
Government Center
five international airports.
115 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Additionally, Port Everglades' cruise business line is on course for a buoyant fiscal year
based on double-digit growth during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. The wave of
growth is also seen in the port's cruise passenger traffic, which is up by 27% to
1,349,313 guests versus 1,064,998 compared to the same period in FY24. The port
anticipates setting a new cruise passenger record in FY25 with a forecasted 4.4
million guests, with some of the busiest months ahead. For more information, visit
https://PortEverglades.net.
Reminders/Events
Office Contact For those living in the Fort Lauderdale area, this is a reminder of a couple major
Mary Pryde upcoming events that may increase traffic to your area.
Chief of Staff
mpryde@broward.org Fort Lauderdale Air Show will be held on May 3-4, 2025. For more information, visit
FortLauderdaleAirShow.com.
Mabel Hurtado
Commission Assistant Sea Turtle Nesting Season runs from March through October. During this time, the
mhurtado@broward.org Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program monitors the beaches daily, marking
each nest by using colorful flagging tape and stakes. Last year, 3,184 nests were
Suzanne Bailey documented on Broward’s 24-mile coastline. For more information,
Commission Aide visit the Natural Resources Division- Sea Turtles at https://www.broward.org/
sbailey@broward.org NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/SeaTurtles/Pages.

As always, I am truly thankful to serve you and Commission District 4. If I can ever be
of assistance, please contact me at 954-357-7004 or LFisher@broward.org. Also,
follow me @LamarPFisher on X (Twitter) and on Facebook. HB
Best regards,

Lamar P. Fisher

12 H A R B O R B E A C H M a g a z i n e | w w w . h a r b o r b e a c h . o r g

4/1/25 9:45 PM
HB 0425.indd 12 4/1/25 9:45 PM
HB 0425.indd 12