Traffic alert: Gas rupture shuts down stretch of Florida’s Turnpike in Broward

All lanes of Florida’s Turnpike were shut down from Hollywood Boulevard to Griffin Road after a construction excavator struck a main gas line in the area Friday morning, Hollywood city officials said.

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Police have also evacuated people in the immediate area as a precaution, and are urging drivers to find other routes. Alternatives include State Road 7 and University Drive.

The line ruptured in the area of North 62nd Avenue and Arthur Street. The line that was struck runs the length of the turnpike, said Chai Kauffman, a Hollywood Fire Rescue spokeswoman.

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The incident happened around 10:50 a.m. Hollywood police said in a social media post around noon that the area may be closed for several hours.

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This developing story will be updated.

This story was originally published October 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM.