Downed power line halts traffic on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Gardens – NBC 6 South Florida
A downed power line caused a major traffic backup Friday on the Palmetto Expressway in Miami Gardens.
Video from Only in Dade showed traffic at a complete standstill on the east ramp from Northwest 47th Avenue. All lanes were blocked.
Drivers were seen turning in the opposite direction trying to escape the mess. Some motorists even got out of their cars, walked along the shoulder and even sat on the barrier to wait out traffic.
It’s unclear how the power lines went down and whether it’s related to the windy weather South Florida has been experiencing lately.
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