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SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 StFIN NO: 249035-1-52-01
WPI NO. 249035
Project Limits
Just north of SW 40th Street / Bird Road to south of SW 56th Street / Miller Drive
Project Summary
As part of the overall improvement program for State Road (SR) 826/Palmetto Expressway, The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 6, is widening the Palmetto Expressway from just north of SW 40th Street / Bird Road to south of SW 56th Street / Miller Drive. This is one of several widening projects slated for the Palmetto Expressway designed to improve safety and traffic flow through the area. This project includes the following:
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Adding one new travel lane in each direction on the Palmetto Expressway;
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Adding one new eastbound lane on Bird Road from Tropical Park to just east of the Palmetto Expressway;
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Rebuilding entrance and exit ramps to and from the Palmetto Expressway at Bird Rd., Miller Dr., and SR 874;
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Rebuilding bridges over Miller Dr., Bird Rd., and SR 874;
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Building new pedestrian bridge over the Palmetto Expressway just north of Bird Rd.;
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Installing new 8” water mains at various locations in coordination with Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
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Building a new storm water drainage system throughout the project area;
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Installing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment throughout the project;
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Installing new street signs, new street lights and traffic signals; and
- Installing new landscaping along the project limits.
Project Team
FDOT South Miami Dade Resident Engineer
Erik Padron, P.E.
FDOT Construction Project Manager:
Dari Vorce
FDOT Design Project Manager:
Jason Chang, P.E.
Project Designer:
BCC Engineering, Inc.
Project Inspection Team:
Steve McCue, P.E.
New Millennium Engineering, Inc.
Project Contractor:
Condotte /de Moya, JV
Public Information Specialist
Tish Burgher
Quest Corporation of America, Inc.
Office: 305-640-7460
Cell: 305-216-3617
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| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Mon 01-30-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
One northbound and/or southbound lane will be closed on SR 874, Sunday through Saturday nights, from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., between the southbound entrance to SR 874 and the SW 56 Street/Miller Drive overpass, for roadwork. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
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Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Mon 01-30-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
The entrance ramp to southbound SR 874 from SW 40 Street/Bird Road will be closed and traffic will be detoured from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 27, through Sunday, Feb. 5, for roadwork. Please note that this ramp will not be closed when the entrance to southbound SR 874 from SR 826 is closed. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers who want to go south on SR 874 from SW 40 Street/Bird Road will go south on SR 826 to SW 72 Street/Sunset Drive, go west on Sunset Drive to SW 87 Avenue/Galloway Road and go south on Galloway Road to SR 878/Snapper Creek Expressway, and go west on SR 878 to southbound SR 874. |
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Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Mon 01-30-2012 to Sun 02-05-2012 |
The ramp from northbound SR 874 to SW 40 Street/Bird Road will be closed nightly, from 11 p.m., to 5:30 a.m., through Friday, Jan. 13, and again Sunday, Jan. 15, through Friday, Jan. 20, for bridge work. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers going north on SR 874 who want to exit at Bird Road will go north on SR 826 to SW 24 Street/Coral Way, go east on Coral Way to SW 67 Avenue and go south on SW 67 Avenue to Bird Road. |
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Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
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| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Mon 01-30-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
Up to two eastbound or westbound lanes will be closed on Bird Road, approaching SR 826, from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for paving. At least one lane will remain open at all times. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
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Last Updated On:02-01-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Tue 01-31-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
The ramp to northbound SR 826 from westbound Bird Road will be closed as needed, from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for paving. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers going west on Bird Road who want to go north on SR 826 will continue west to SW 87 Avenue/Galloway Road, go north on Galloway Road to Coral Way and go east on Coral Way to the northbound SR 826 entrance ramp. |
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Last Updated On:02-01-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Mon 01-30-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
One eastbound or westbound lane will be closed Sunday through Saturday, approaching SR 826, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for roadwork. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Contact Info: |
Last Updated On:02-01-2012 |
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| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Mon 01-30-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
One eastbound or one westbound lane will be closed approaching SR 826 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for sign work. At least one lane will remain open at all times. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
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Last Updated On:02-01-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Thu 02-02-2012 to Mon 02-06-2012 |
The ramp from SW 24 Street/Coral Way to southbound SR 826 will be closed and traffic will be detoured from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, through Sunday, Feb. 5, for paving. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers going west on Coral Way who want to go south on SR 826 will continue west to SW 87 Avenue/Galloway Road, go south on Galloway Road to Bird Road and go east on Bird Road to the southbound SR 826 Entrance Ramp. Drivers going east on Coral Way who want to go south on SR 826 will continue east to SW 67 Avenue, go south on SW 67 Avenue to Bird Road and go west on Bird Road to the southbound SR 826 Entrance Ramp. |
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Last Updated On:02-01-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Wed 02-01-2012 to Sun 02-05-2012 |
The ramp from Coral Way to southbound SR 826 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, through Monday, Feb. 6, for paving. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers going west on Coral Way who want to go south on SR 826 will continue west to SW 87 Avenue/Galloway Road, go south on Galloway Road to Bird Road and go east on Galloway Road to the southbound SR 826 entrance ramp. Drivers going east on Coral Way who want to go south on SR 826 will continue east to SW 67 Avenue, go south on SW 67 Avenue to Bird Road and go west on SW 67 Avenue to the southbound SR 826 entrance ramp. |
Last Updated On:02-01-2012 |
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| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Tue 01-31-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
One eastbound or westbound lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for road work and sign work. At least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Contact Info: |
Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Wed 02-01-2012 to Tue 02-07-2012 |
All southbound lanes will be closed at SW 24 Street/Coral Way and traffic will be detoured from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, through Monday, Feb. 6, for paving. The entrance ramp to southbound SR 826 from Coral Way and the entrance from southbound SR 826 to southbound SR 874 will also be closed at this time. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers going south on SR 826 who want to continue going south will exit at Coral Way, go west on Coral Way to SW 87 Avenue/Galloway Road, go south on Galloway Road to SW 40 Street/Bird Road and go east on Bird Road to the southbound SR 826 entrance ramp. Drivers going eastbound on Coral Way who want to go south on SR 826 will continue east to SW 67 Avenue, go south on SW 67 Avenue to Bird Road and go west on Bird Road to the southbound SR 826 entrance ramp. Drivers going westbound on Coral Way who want to go south on SR 826 will continue west to SW 87 Avenue, go south on SW 67 Avenue to Bird Road and go west on Bird Road to the southbound SR 826 entrance ramp. Drivers going south on SR 826 who want to go south on SR 874 will exit at Coral Way, go west on Coral Way to SW 87 Avenue/Galloway Road, go south on Galloway Road to SR 878/Snapper Creek Expressway and go west on SR 878 to southbound SR 874. |
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Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
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| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Tue 01-31-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
The entrance ramp from Miller Drive to northbound SR 826 will be closed and traffic will be detoured from 11 p.m., to 5:30 a.m., for roadwork. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers going west on Miller Drive who want to go north on SR 826 will continue west to SW 87 Avenue/Galloway Road; go north on Galloway Road to SW 40 Street/Bird Road and go east on Bird Road to the northbound SR 826 entrance ramp. Drivers going east on Miller Drive who want to go north on SR 826 will continue east to SW 72 Avenue; go north on SW 72 Avenue to SW 40 Street/Bird Road and go west on Bird Road to the northbound SR 826 entrance ramp. |
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Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Wed 02-01-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
The exit ramp from southbound SR 826 to SW 40 Street/Bird Road will be closed and traffic will be detoured from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for paving. Please note that this ramp will not be closed whole the entrance to SR 874 is closed. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers going south on SR 826 who want to exit at Bird Road will continue south on SR 826 to SW 56 Street/Miller Drive, go east on Miller Drive to SW 72 Avenue and go north on SW 72 Avenue to Bird Road. |
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Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Wed 02-01-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
The exit ramp from northbound SR 826 to SW 40 Street/Bird Road will be closed and traffic will be detoured from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for roadwork. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers going north on SR 826 who want to exit at SW 40 Street/Bird Road will continue north on SR 826 to SW 24 Street/Coral Way, go east on Coral Way to SW 67 Avenue and go south on SW 67 Avenue to Bird Road. |
Contact Info: |
Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Mon 01-30-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
Up to two southbound lanes on SR 826 will be closed, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., between SW 40 Street/Bird Road and SW 72 Street/Sunset Drive, for paving. One lane will close at 9 p.m. and a second lane will close at 11 p.m. all lanes will reopen by 5:30 a.m. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Contact Info: |
Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Sat 02-04-2012 to Sun 02-05-2012 |
Two inside southbound lanes will be closed from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., between SW 24 Street/Coral Way and the SW 56 Street/Miller Drive overpass, Saturday Feb. 4, and Sunday Feb. 5, for paving. At least four southbound lanes will remain open on SR 826 and at least one lane will remain open on SR 874/Don Shula Expressway. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Contact Info: |
Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Tue 01-31-2012 to Thu 02-02-2012 |
Two northbound lanes will be closed from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for paving. At least two lanes will remain open. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
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| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Wed 02-01-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
The entrance ramp from Miller Drive to northbound SR 826 will be closed and traffic will be detoured from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, through, Sunday, Feb. 12, for paving. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Detour:Drivers going west on Miller Drive who want to go north on SR 826 will continue west to SW 87 Avenue/Galloway Road; go north on Galloway Road to SW 40 Street/Bird Road and go east on Bird Road to the northbound SR 826 entrance ramp. Drivers going east on Miller Drive who want to go north on SR 826 will continue east to SW 72 Avenue; go north on SW 72 Avenue to SW 40 Street/Bird Road and go west on Bird Road to the northbound SR 826 entrance ramp. |
Contact Info: |
Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Mon 01-30-2012 to Sun 02-05-2012 |
One outside eastbound or westbound lane will be closed approaching SR 826, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for sign work. At least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Contact Info: |
Last Updated On:01-30-2012 |
| Plus sign Plus sign Construction Mon 01-30-2012 to Sun 02-12-2012 |
One eastbound or westbound lane will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Saturday, for road work. At least one lane will remain open at all times. |
Projects:1. SR 826/Palmetto Expwy from north of SW 40 St to south of SW 56 St |
Contact Info: |
Last Updated On:02-02-2012 |
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Contact Address
Florida Department of Transportation
District Six Construction Office
1000 NW 111 Avenue
Miami, FL 33172
Phone: 305-640-7400
Toll Free: 1-866-513-7623
Mark Croft, P.E.
District Six Construction Engineer
Mario Cabrera, P.E.
Assistant District Construction Engineer
Ivan Hay, P.E.
North Miami-Dade Resident
Engineer
Erik Padron, P.E
South Miami Dade Resident Engineer
Isa Nuñez, P.E.
Construction Major Projects Program Manager
Kathy Yeomans
District Six Construction Public Information
Project Manager





