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Florida Department of

TRANSPORTATION

South Florida Roads (Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties)

 
Welcome
 

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to begin a roadway project the week of October 6, 2025, along SR 7/NW 8 Avenue/NW 7 Avenue from NW 3 Street to NW 8 Street in Miami-Dade County.

FDOT COMPASS

FDOT is committed to ensuring the State’s infrastructure serves residents, businesses, and visitors to meet their current and future transportation needs. Benefits of this project include:

COMMUNITIES

  • Reconstructing concrete sidewalks and curbs and gutters

  • Providing signalized pedestrian crosswalks in school areas

SAFETY

  • Upgrading pedestrian signage and signalization

  • Installing traffic signals at various locations

  • Installing high-emphasis crosswalks 

RESILIENCY

  • Repaving and restriping the roadway
     

SUPPLY CHAIN

  • This project invests in roadway facilities to maintain the movement of goods and services our community and beyond 

TECHNOLOGY

  • Installing traffic detection sensors and video cameras

  • Upgrading existing street lighting to LED (Light-emitting diode) technology
     

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

  • This project creates opportunities for contractors resulting in positive economic benefits for workers and the community 

 

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION

Work will be done in phases to reduce the effects of construction on the community.

Lanes can be closed during the following hours

Weekdays, nights and weekends: 

  • 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Access to businesses and residences will be maintained. Pedestrian and vehicular detours will be established with clear signage. Lane closure information is posted weekly on the department's website, www.southflroads.com.

DETOUR INFORMATION
 
Pedestrian and vehicular detours will be established at times and may exceed past the non-peak lane closures hours. Specific detour information will be provided before the corresponding construction activity is scheduled.
 
PROJECT LIMIT MAP 

 
ALWAYS PUT SAFETY FIRST
 
For your safety and the safety of others, please use caution when driving, walking or biking around any construction zone. For real-time traffic information, visit: www.FL511.com. 
Project At-A-Glance
 
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Start Date
October 2025

Est. Completion
Spring 2026

Construction Cost
$1.94 million

Lengths and Limits
From NW 3 Street to NW 8 Street
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