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Heads Up: Turnpike & Sawgrass

There are several projects under design that all relate to Florida’s Turnpike, the Sawgrass Expressway, and the interchange of the two roads.

These projects are broken into several different projects, but all have concerning impacts on the City of Coconut Creek. With regard to Turnpike, the project study for the mainline Turnpike is nearing completion and the City's concerns have not been addressed.  The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, held Public Hearings for the Turnpike expansion project for the section from Atlantic to Wiles Road. Staff attended to voice the City’s concerns, and many residents were also in attendance. The project website, Turnpike595toWiles.com has transcripts for the hearings. 

The City has major concerns that we have submitted to the Turnpike regarding the mainline Turnpike project.  Our concerns include:  the Turnpike’s insistence that the road project needs to shift to the west- negatively impacting the South Creek area; the need for ten lanes when traffic volumes only warrant an 8-lane cross-section; the placement and height of the noise walls; and non-receipt of the amended plans from the Turnpike. The City has tried to  seek commitments from the Turnpike related to these important issues, to no avail, so the City filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court in August, 2025. Please continue to stay involved and share your concerns as we continue to challenge the expansion and develop a plan of action.

The City also has significant concerns regarding the Sawgrass expansion project due to its close proximity to several Coconut Creek neighborhoods and the potential for increased noise, vibration, and environmental impacts on those communities. View the project website for more information.

People wishing to submit written or verbal comments/questions please contact the project manager, Jazlyn Heywood, P.E., via email at Jazlyn.Heywood@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at (407) 264-3298.

For further details, please visit Turnpike595toWiles.com