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Design Projects > North Miami-Dade >SR 7/NW 7 Ave Safety Enhancement Project

SR 7/NW 7 Ave Safety Enhancement Project

FIN NO: 428054-1-52-01
WPI NO. n/a

Project Limits

SR 7/NW 7 Ave from NW 117 Street to NW 131 Street

Municipalities

City of North Miami

Project Summary

Repaving and widening the road from NW 117 Street to NW 119 Street to establish a median for a protected left turn lane from northbound SR 7 to westbound NW 119 Street
 

• Extending the northbound left turn lane to reduce congestion at NW 119 Street, NW 121 Street, NW 125 Street and NW 131 Street
 

• Extending the southbound left turn lane to reduce congestion at NW 119 Street, NW 122 Street, NW 125 Street and NW 126 Street
 

• Converting full median opening to directional median opening to reduce the number of crashes at NW 121 Street and NW 129 Street
 

• Converting full median opening to south bound directional median opening only to reduce the number of crashes at NW 123 Street, NW 126 Street and NW 127 Street
 

• Converting the full median opening to a  north bound directional median opening only to reduce the number of crashes at NW 124 Street and  NW 130 Street


• Full closure of the median opening at NW 118 and NW 120 Streets


• Upgrading the traffic signal on the eastbound and westbound lanes at NW 125 Street and widening of the west leg to provide two through lanes, a left turn, and a receiving westbound lane


• Installation of a countdown pedestrian signal at NW 119 and NW 125 Street and realigning traffic signals for the new lanes at these intersections


• Replacing the traffic signal poles at NW 119 Street and NW 125 Street as necessary
 

• Replacing the traffic signal for the northbound lanes at NW 125 Street and realigning the southbound traffic signal at this intersection
 

• Installing landscaping along the road
 

Anticipated Construction Start Date: November 2013

Construction Cost:$$ 1.5 million

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Project Team

FDOT Consultant Project Manager

Jose Barrera, P.E.

FDOT

 

Public Information Specialist`

Amparo Vargas

FDOT/Infinite Source Communications

 

Contact Address

Florida Department of Transportation
District Six Construction Office
1000 NW 111 Avenue
Miami, FL 33172

Phone: 305-470-5349
Toll Free: 1-866-513-7623

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Chris Tavella, P.E.

District Design Engineer

Roadway Design Engineer

Vacant

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Teresita Alvarez, P.E.

District Six Consultant Management Engineer

Maribel Lena

District Six Public Information Officer