RE: Off ramp 95 & Hillsboro

I commute to Deerfield Beach daily and it normally takes 40-45 minutes. This morning was different.

I exited 95 onto the Hillsboro Boulevard off ramp at exactly 8 a.m. this morning and I saw a solid line of cars ahead of me. I initially assumed, quite incorrectly, that westbound traffic was once again blocking those exiting 95 from making a left and going eastbound on Hillsboro Boulevard. When I got close enough, I could see that was not the case.

I watched as the light changed to green and I counted the number of cars that got through and went left onto Hillsboro before it changed to red. The first time, I counted four and, the second time, I counted five. I could see that this was going to take quite a time to get to the red light at Hillsboro and I was right.

I finally got to the light at Hillsboro at 8:26 a.m. and I finally went left onto Hillsboro at 8:28 a.m., a total of 28 minutes from the time I got onto the exit ramp.

I am accustomed to my normal commute time but to add 28 minutes to go a mere 200 yards is ridiculous.

The timing of this traffic light is obviously defective. Can you please direct me to the entity that oversees these matters?

Thank you,

William E. Bucknam

Note: Kudos to Capt. Robert Schnakenberg for resolving this problem by Wednesday morning with the assistance of Broward County Traffic Engineering.