Florida bridge partially collapses following torrential rain, historical flooding in Broward County
Central and South Florida saw rounds of heavy rain and flash flooding earlier this week, including a Flash Flood Emergency that left two people dead on Florida's Space Coast.
Record-setting King Tides drench Florida communities with coastal flooding
FILE - FLOOD THREAT 🌊: FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell reports from Boynton Beach, Florida, where persistent King Tides are lashing against coastal communities, creating significant flooding on roads and low-lying areas this week.
THE TAKEAWAY
- Investigators in Broward County, Florida, are looking into whether rounds of rain and flooding contributed to a partial bridge collapse in Hillsboro Pines.
- Parts of Central and South Florida saw days of heavy rain beginning last weekend.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A bridge partially collapsed in Broward County, Florida, potentially due to heavy rain and flooding, according to initial assessments from the Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division.
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![King Tide flooding in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 26, 2026.]()
Image 1 of 4King Tide flooding in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 26, 2026. (Chris Nelson/@ReOpenChris via Storyful)
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Image 2 of 4King Tide flooding in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 26, 2026. (Brandy Campbell)
![Fort Lauderdale residents navigate some water-filled roadways amid the king tides on Sept. 26, 2022, along Southeast Second Street.]()
Image 3 of 4Fort Lauderdale residents navigate some water-filled roadways amid the king tides on Sept. 26, 2022, along Southeast Second Street. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Tribune News Service )
![A resident walks with an umbrella during a rain storm in Miami, Florida, US, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Florida is in a state of emergency after downpours flooded Miami streets, soaked Fort Lauderdale with its rainiest June day ever, grounded hundreds of flights, and forced officials to issue rare emergency flood warnings.]()
Image 4 of 4A resident walks with an umbrella during a rain storm in Miami, Florida, US. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg)
The bridge is located at NW 74th Place and NW 48th Avenue in Hillsboro Pines, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. The collapse was discovered Thursday.
"Initial assessments indicate the collapse may be linked to the deterioration of two culverts beneath the bridge. Recent heavy rainfall may have worsened existing conditions," the division said in a news release.
1,000-YEAR RAIN EVENT TRIGGERS STATE OF EMERGENCY IN FLORIDA COUNTIES: Road closures and widespread flooding remain across Brevard County and other parts of Florida's Space Coast after torrential rain after a 1,000-year rainfall event triggered a Flash Flood Emergency Monday. Public schools remain closed Tuesday across Brevard County and several polling sites were moved for Election Day due to extreme flooding. Watch FOX Weather for the latest Florida forecast: https://t.co/TybyICfDP0
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) November 3, 2026
The collapse impacted local utility services and crews are trying to determine what repairs are needed to reopen the road.
Central and South Florida saw rounds of heavy rain and flash flooding earlier this week, including a Flash Flood Emergency that left two people dead on Florida's Space Coast.
TURN AROUND AND DON'T DROWN: Drivers in Palm Bay, Florida, travel through deep floodwaters as the state experiences heavy rain. The storms prompted a Flash Flood Emergency in the area. Stay with FOX Weather for the latest. https://t.co/ZqiC3OjiGj
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) November 2, 2026
That came on the heels of record King Tide flooding across parts of South Florida last week.