Implosion of Wheelabrator Plant to Cause Brief Road Closures on Wiles Road

by David Volz June 2, 2024

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Location of Monarch Hill Renewal Energy Park in unincorporated Broward County. {Broward County}

Monarch Hill Renewal Energy Park in unincorporated Broward County. {Google Maps}

This Friday marks the dramatic finale of the Wheelabrator North Broward waste-to-energy plant at Monarch Renewable Energy Park.

The final phase of the demolition will take place at 2600 Wiles Road on June 7, at 10:00 a.m., when the concrete stack and remaining infrastructure, walls, and ramps will implode.

Wiles Road from Powerline Road to the Florida Turnpike near the facility will be closed from 9:30 a.m. until about 10:30 a.m.

Once the demolition debris has been cleared, an additional 24 acres of land will be ready for use, pending approval from the Broward County Commission. This potential expansion, located in unincorporated Broward County next to Coconut Creek, could significantly increase landfill capacity, adding to the current 386 acres at Monarch Hill at 2700 Wiles Road.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.