TRANSPORTATION

PROJECT COMPLETED ON MARCH 30, 2021.

MARCH 2020 PROJECT UPDATE VIDEO

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun a truck bypass project from west of Krome Avenue to east of SR 5/US 1 along SW 312 Street/Campbell Drive, SW 336 Street/Davis Parkway and SR 9336/Palm Drive in Miami-Dade County. The purpose of the project is to provide a truck bypass facility and redirect truck traffic from Krome Avenue to US 1, which will remove truck traffic from the Homestead Historic Downtown District. The proposed widening work will also address existing problems related to traffic congestion.

WORK TO BE PERFORMED

Along SW 312 Street/Campbell Drive:

• Widening and rebuilding Campbell Drive from west of Krome Avenue to east of US 1
• Providing two, 11-foot travel lanes in each direction
• Repaving and restriping the roadway
• Upgrading existing traffic and pedestrian signals to current standards
• Installing new drainage and lighting
• Widening a section of US 1 from south of NE 11 Street to east of SE 6 Avenue
• Installing a sanitary sewer lift station at the southwest corner of Campbell Drive and US 1
• Relocating existing trees within City of Homestead limits

Along SW 336 Street/Davis Parkway:

• Rebuilding this section of Davis Parkway from west of Krome Avenue to US 1 to extend the capacity of existing pavement to facilitate truck bypass
• Adding right turn lanes at the intersections of Davis Parkway and Krome Avenue and at Davis Parkway and US 1
• Improving drainage throughout the project limits
• Constructing curb ramps and sections of sidewalk on Davis Parkway
• Upgrading lighting, signalization, signage and pavement markings, and crosswalks

Along SW 344 Street/Palm Drive:

• Adding a southbound right turn lane on US 1 to westbound Palm Drive
• Repaving and restriping the intersection of Palm Drive and Krome Avenue and a section of Palm Drive at US 1
• Upgrading lighting, signalization, signage and pavement markings
• Improving drainage along a section of Krome Avenue

LANE CLOSURE AND DETOUR INFORMATION

To do this work safely, it will be necessary to close travel lanes and establish detours at times.

Lanes may be closed along SW 312 Street and US 1 during:

• 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays and weekends
• 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights
• 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., Friday and Saturday nights
• Permanent work zones will be established during widening and drainage activities
• Detours will be used as needed for side street work
• Pedestrian detours will be used as needed during sidewalk work

Lanes may be closed along SW 336 Street, Krome Avenue and US 1 during:

• 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays and weekends
• 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights
• 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., Friday and Saturday nights
• 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. weekdays and weekends on US 1
• Permanent work zones will be established during widening and drainage activities
• Pedestrian detours will be used as needed during sidewalk work
• Davis Parkway will be permanently closed for an extended amount of time between Flagler Avenue and Krome Avenue to rebuild the roadway.
• A full southbound US 1 closure will be performed during nighttime hours as needed from SE 8 Street to Davis Parkway. A detour will be established during the closure.

Lanes may be closed along SW 344 Street, Krome Avenue and US 1 during:

• 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., weekdays and weekends
• 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., weekdays and weekends on US 1
• 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Palm Drive
• 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Palm Drive
• Permanent work zones will be established during widening and drainage activities
• Pedestrian detours will be used as needed during sidewalk work

Lane closure and project information will be posted weekly on the department’s website, www.fdotmiamidade.com.