Traffic Alert - April 26 - 28

Port tenants and visitors may experience heavy traffic and delays this weekend. Motorists are encouraged to include additional time to their commute.

  • Friday, April 26 from 6AM to 2PM -  four cruise ships in port. 
  • Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 from 7AM to 3PM - Up to 10,000 attendees are expected at two events -- a volleyball and pickleball tournament -- at the Broward County Convention Center. Motorists should avoid the convention center area and use the port’s entrances are located at Federal Hwy (US1)/State Road 84 (Spangler Blvd.) or I-595/Eller Dr. 
Tides & Currents
Tides & Currents

Near-dock RailImage of an aerial view of the International Container Transfer Facility

The 43-acre near-dock Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) at Port Everglades is operated by Florida East Coast Railway (FECR). The ICTF's advantageous location adjacent to the Port's docks allows international containers to be quickly transferred between ship and rail. The facility also handles domestic containers originating in or destined for the Eastern United States market.

FECR ICTF Features

  • 43 acres
  • 9,000 feet total (3 x 3,000 feet) processing track
  • 12,000 feet total (4 x 3,000 feet) storage track
  • 3 Rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes with auto steering
  • 2 Gate complexes - Domestic and International
  • 11 Automated Gate System (AGS) lanes with Equipment Imaging Portals (EIP) 
  • 508 Cargo trailer parking spaces

The ICTF reduces congestion on interstate highways and local roadways. It reduces harmful air emissions by diverting an estimated 180,000 trucks from the roads by the year 2029.