‘the Pains Of Progress’: Parts Of Sawgrass Expressway Could Be Widened To 10 Lanes

The state is embarking on a plan to widen the Sawgrass Expressway from north of Sample Road to west of State Road 7. This stretch connects I-75 with Florida’s Turnpike and currently is six lanes overall. Under the plan, it will become 10 lanes along the stretch targeted for widening. And although the construction duration hasn’t been projected yet, residents were told by state officials at a recent public meeting that comparable projects of this magnitude could take “five to six years to complete.” “The widening of the road once it’s finished will give us easier access” to the Sawgrass, said Parkland Mayor Rich Walker.