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CONSTRUCTION ALERT!!
Next nighttime northbound closure will occur on January 21, 2025.
The northbound travel lane will be closed in Key Largo from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21 and on Wednesday, January 22. During these road closures, northbound traffic will be detoured to Card Sound Road and tolls will be suspended. Please follow the posted signage and note that drivers may experience delays traveling through the area.This schedule may change due to weather or unexpected conditions.
Project Location Map may be viewed under the "Documents and Publications" link on the left.
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
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.
| 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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