Fort Lauderdale safety guide
Fort Lauderdale Intersection Safety: Check Maps and Signal Rules
By Miller & Jacobs Accident Attorneys
Use this guide to check official safety maps, look up local road plans, and report a Fort Lauderdale signal problem. A useful list of dangerous intersections needs dated crash records and a clear way to compare places. Busy traffic alone cannot tell you which crossings have the greatest risk.
What to know before trusting a crash list
Look for the study dates, exact locations, and types of crashes being counted. A list based on all reported crashes can differ from one focused on deaths and serious injuries. A road corridor also covers more ground than one intersection.
The sources in this guide do not establish a current top-five ranking for Fort Lauderdale intersections. They do provide local road plans and safety rules you can check for yourself.
Maps and comparisons
How to read Broward's safety maps
Check the dates and road limits
The crash facts on the plan's home page cover January 2018 through December 2022. They exclude I-95, I-75, I-595, Florida's Turnpike, and the Sawgrass Expressway. Those limits matter when you compare a local crossing with a freeway ramp or highway segment.
A report published this year may still use older crash records. Look for the crash period as well as the report date.
Know what the map is showing
Read the legend to see what the map's colors mean. A map of planned work, a map of past crashes, and a map of road features answer different questions. A colored line may cover a whole road section rather than one crossing.
Check what was counted, where it happened, and when the data was collected.
Ask how places were compared
Check whether a ranking uses total crashes, serious injuries, or a crash rate that accounts for traffic volume. Also look for the area used around each intersection. A wider boundary can include nearby driveways or ramp traffic.
If a list gives no dates or method, treat its ranking with care. It may still name a place worth checking, but it has not shown why that place ranks above others.
Local safety projects you can look up
Planning entries checked October 14, 2026.
Priority corridor
Broward Boulevard from I-95 to NW 1st Avenue
Long-term planning entry
The viewer lists this section of Broward Boulevard, also called SR 842, as a priority corridor. A corridor is a stretch of road. It names FDOT as the lead agency and the City of Fort Lauderdale as a partner. Use those road limits when you look up the project. The entry does not rank every crossing along it.
Lighting plan
NW 7th Avenue from Broward Boulevard to Sistrunk
Long-term planning entry
This section appears in the lighting plan. Its northern limit is Sistrunk Boulevard, also called NW 6th Street. The entry lists Broward County and Fort Lauderdale as the lead agencies. Use both street names to find the right lighting project.
Midblock crossing plan
Andrews Avenue from Sunrise to Oakland Park Boulevard
Long-term planning entry
The midblock crossing plan includes this stretch of Andrews Avenue. It lists Broward County as the lead, with Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors as partners. For its 2018-2022 analysis, the April 2025 draft classified a crash as midblock when it occurred more than 250 feet from a signalized intersection, including at unsignalized intersections. For a walking route, check the full stretch of road and where you can cross. The nearest traffic light may be only one part of the route.
Signal states
Follow the signal facing you
Traffic lights that are dark, flashing red, or flashing yellow require different responses. Watch your own signal and follow lawful directions from a police officer.
Inoperative light:
Flashing red:
Stop at the marked stop line. If there is no line, stop before the near-side crosswalk; if neither exists, stop where you can see approaching traffic before entering. Then follow the rules for a stop sign.
Flashing yellow:
Proceed only with caution. It does not require every approach to stop.
Talk With Fort Lauderdale Intersection Accident Lawyers
Bring the location, crash date, and any records you already have to a free consultation.
Report a signal or crossing problem clearly
When it is safe to do so, note:
Both street names and your direction of travel
The date and time you noticed the issue
Whether the light was dark, flashing, or showing another problem
The exact corner, crossing, or lane involved
Describe what you saw. Take photos only from a safe place, and keep any report reference number. A report tells the agency where to check for a problem. It does not promise when a repair will happen.
Questions about Fort Lauderdale intersections
Does a high-injury map prove who caused my crash?
Will a traffic camera have a recording?
Are cameras near A1A and Sunrise red-light enforcement cameras?
What should I do if a crash has already happened?
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