For Immediate Release
July 11, 2014
Contact: Matt Little
(954) 828-4732 or
Film production on Fort Lauderdale Beach to impact traffic along A1A and adjacent streets
Six-day production includes temporary road closures and detours
Fort Lauderdale, FL – The production company for a major motion picture, “Ride Along 2,” will begin filming on Fort Lauderdale Beach starting on Monday, July 14th. Crews are already at work preparing for the production.
The production will involve several temporary road closures and Intermittent Traffic Control (ITC) on sections of streets in and around A1A, from SE 5th Street to Terramar Street, which will allow traffic to flow at intervals between the filming of scenes.
This segment of the production at Fort Lauderdale Beach has an $8 million budget, cast of 250 and crew of 65. The film stars Kevin Hart and Ice Cube.
The filming includes simulated gun fire and a vehicle accident.
During the filming, all residents, businesses, visitors and patrons will be provided access to properties.
Overview of traffic plans:
July 11, 2014
Right lane closure of Northbound A1A at Bayshore Drive from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
July 13, 2014
The Northbound and Southbound turn lanes from A1A to Terramar Street will be blocked from 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 until 9 p.m. on Monday, July 14.
July 14, 2014
ITC on SE 5th Street and A1A Northbound and Southbound to Las Olas Boulevard from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
ITC on Poinsettia Street and A1A from 9 a.m. – noon
ITC on A1A Northbound between Cortez Street and Sebastian Street from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
ITC on A1A Northbound between Sebastian Street and Alhambra Street from noon – 3 p.m.
Closure on A1A Northbound and Southbound between Auramar Street and Riomar Street from noon – 9 p.m.
ITC on Northbound A1A between Granada Street and Riomar Street from noon – 9 p.m.
July 15, 2014
Closure of A1A Northbound and Southbound between Riomar Street and Auramar Street from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
ITC on Northbound A1A between Granada Street and Riomar Streets from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
ITC on Southbound A1A and Bayshore Drive to North Birch Road and Riomar Street from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
July 16, 2014
ITC on Bayshore Drive between North Birch Road and Riomar Street from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Closure on North Birch Road between Granada Street and Riomar Street from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
ITC on North Birch Road between Terramar Street and Riomar Street and between Seville Street and Granada Street from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
ITC on Northbound and Southbound A1A between Riomar Street and Vistamar Street between 7 a.m. – 12 noon.
July 21, 2014
A1A Northbound and Southbound will be closed between Bayshore Drive and Terramar Street from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.ITC on A1A Northbound between Bayshore Drive and Granada Street from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
ITC on Southbound A1A and Bayshore Drive to North Birch Road and Riomar Street from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
The “Ride Along 2” production crew is working closely with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department to assist pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The contact for the production company is Mr. Mac Gordon, phone 310-339-5201.
