Water main break affects Las Olas area in Fort Lauderdale Beach

Published: May 24, 2026 at 11:15 AM

lead-art-block.fullscreen-enterExpandWorkers were dealing with a water main break on Saturday and Sunday in Fort Lauderdale.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —

A water main break affected an area of East Las Olas Boulevard on Saturday and Sunday in Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Fort Lauderdale police officers temporarily closed the Las Olas Boulevard eastbound lanes at Seabreeze Boulevard.

City workers and Southern Underground Industries workers were repairing a 12-inch water main, impacted asphalt and landscaping, according to a city update.

City traffic map

Related X post on Saturday

E Las Olas Blvd to A1A north back open to traffic.
Seabreeze Blvd southbound at E Las Olas Blvd will remain closed due to the water main break. pic.twitter.com/R4HO1siD8F

— Fort Lauderdale Police (@ftlauderdalepd) May 24, 2026

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Local 10 News Assignment Editor Mari Ortiz contributed to this report.

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