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TRANSPORTATION

South Florida Roads (Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties)

 
Welcome
 
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently working on a roadway improvement project along SR 5/Whitehead Street from Fleming Street to Truman Avenue.
 
PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
  • Replacing damaged sidewalks
  • Repaving and pavement reconstruction
  • Upgrading pedestrian signals, detectors, and ramps
  • Upgrading existing lighting to Light Emitting Diode (LED)
  • Upgrading signage along the corridor
  • Restriping the roadway

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION:

  • Work will take place between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • Pedestrian and vehicular detours will be clearly marked
  • Any required lane closures will occur on non-event days and during non-peak hours
  • Non-peak hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday

ALWAYS PUT SAFETY FIRST:

For your safety, and the safety of others, please use caution when driving, walking, or biking around any construction zone.

Project At-A-Glance
 
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Start Date
January 2023

Est. Completion
Spring 2025

Construction Cost
$2.6 million

Lengths and Limits
Fleming St to W of Truman Ave

FDOT South Dade & 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
General Asphalt Company, LLC

Community Outreach Specialist
Julie Brown
EXP US Services

305-923-1479

julie.brown@dot.state.fl.us

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