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Welcome
 
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began a roadway project the week of August 26, 2024, along State Road (SR) 5/US 1/Overseas Highway from Jewfish Creek Bridge Mile Marker (MM) 108.4 to the Miami-Dade County Line (MM 112.8) in Monroe County.
 
WORK TO BE PERFORMED
  • Repaving and restriping the roadway
  • Upgrading and installing new guardrail
  • Upgrading signage and pavement markings
  • Reconfiguring right turn lanes at three locations to accommodate bicyclists
  • Reconstructing sections of SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway travel lanes from MM 108.4 to MM 112.8 

CONSTRUCTION ALERT!! 

NORTHBOUND CLOSURE TO BEGIN ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 

The northbound travel lane will be closed in Key Largo nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, Wednesday, November 13, and Thursday, November 14. 
 
During these road closures, northbound traffic will be detoured to Card Sound Road and tolls will be suspended. 
 
NORTHBOUND DETOUR MAP BELOW
 
 
 
SOUTHBOUND CLOSURE TO BEGIN ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 
 
The southbound travel lane will be closed in Florida City nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 24 and Monday, November 25. 
 
During these road closures, southbound traffic will be detoured to Card Sound Road and tolls will be suspended. 
 
SOUTHBOUND DETOUR MAP BELOW
 
 
 
Truck drivers are reminded that Monroe County has posted new weight restrictions on Card Sound Road on the approach to Mosquito Creek and Tubby’s Creek Bridges. Please plan ahead!
 
Watch our VIDEO PRESENTATION to learn more about the history of the highway, FDOT’s commitment, intra-agency coordination efforts, work schedule, management and safety measures, as well as our community outreach and public information initiatives.
 
 
GENERAL LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFORMATION 
  • Temporary widening of the travel lane will be constructed to accommodate a temporary travel lane while reconstruction is ongoing.
  • To reconstruct the travel lanes, intermittent nightly road closures may be implemented and traffic will be detoured to Card Sound Road.
  • Heavy truckloads will be prohibited from utilizing the Card Sound Road detour as a result of posted weight limitations and will be instructed to remain on US 1/Overseas Highway until through access can be provided.
  • Advanced messaging will be provided. Specific detour information willbe provided before any corresponding activities are scheduled. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained. Information will be posted weekly on this webpage.

Project Location Map may be viewed under the "Documents and Publications" link on the left. 

Project At-A-Glance
 
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Start Date
August 2024

Est. Completion
Fall 2025

Construction Cost
$19 million

Lengths and Limits
From MM 108.4 to MM 112.8

FDOT South Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties Resident Engineer
Dru Badri, P.E.

Construction Consulting Engineering and Inspection (CCEI) Project Manager
Tony Sabbag, C.G.C., C.C.M.

Construction Consulting Engineering and Inspection (CCEI) Senior Project Engineer
Hector Rodriguez, M.S., P.E.
H Rodriguez Consulting Engineering, Inc.

Contractor
OHLA USA, INC.

Community Outreach Specialist
Paulette Summers
C: (786) 510-3921 
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