Broward County

A gas leak shut down Florida’s Turnpike in Broward for about two hours Sunday morning

Northbound Florida Turnpike traffic being pushed off at Hollywood Boulevard at 10:29 a.m. Sunday.
Northbound Florida Turnpike traffic being pushed off at Hollywood Boulevard at 10:29 a.m. Sunday. Florida Department of Transportation

Both directions of Florida’s Turnpike in Broward County reopened around 11:35 a.m. after being shut down for about two hours from Hollywood Boulevard to Griffin Road while Davie agencies dealt with an ammonia leak.

The leak occurred at Reddy Ice, 5050 SW 51st St., which is east of the turnpike and west of State Road 7/U.S. 441. In addition to surrounding roads being shut down, nearby homes, including some developments on the other side of the turnpike, were evacuated as a precaution.

Davie police Sgt. Kelvin Urbaez said Davie Fire Rescue stopped the ammonia leak and declared the area clear.

The Northbound side of Florida’s Turnpike at Sheridan Street at 10:29a.m.
The Northbound side of Florida’s Turnpike at Sheridan Street at 10:29a.m. Florida Department of Transportation

This story was originally published November 6, 2022 at 10:59 AM.

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