Palmetto Expressway shut down in both directions near NW 58 Street
Palmetto Expressway shut down in both directions near NW 58 Street
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MIAMI – The Palmetto Expressway has reopened after being shut down Wednesday afternoon in both directions near NW 58th Street due to an obstruction on the highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Traffic cameras showed vehicles at a complete standstill as authorities worked to address the issue.
Sources tell CBS News Miami that there was a power line on the highway.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while the situation was resolved.
Mauricio Maldonado
Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.
