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SR 90/US 41/SW 8 St at SW 109 Ave Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project

FIN: 447046-1-52-01

Welcome

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to begin bridge replacement project during the week of October 8, 2024 along SR 90/SW 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

Installing a pedestrian bridge over SW 8 Street and the C-4 Canal to connect communities
Providing pedestrian plazas with elevators and stairs at the north and south plazas

SAFETY

Installing a signalized pedestrian crosswalk along SW 109 Avenue, north of SW 7 Terrace
Upgrading pedestrian signals, signage and curb ramps
Closing the hisorical bridge over C-4 canal and eliminating the pedestrian crosswalks at SW 8 Street and SW 109 Avenue

RESILIENCY

This bridge design is engineered to endure Florida's unique weather conditions.

SUPPLY CHAIN

This project benefits the movement of people and goods in the region by separating vehicular and pedestrian traffic

TECHNOLOGY

Upgrading pedestrian signals and implementing signalized crosswalks with advanced traffic management systems
Utilizing advance sensing technology to detect pedestrian presence and adjust signal timings

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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

PROJECT AREA MAP

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:

10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights
11 p.m. to 6 a.m., Friday and Saturday nights

Roadway lane closures and detours will be established during any overhead work and as necessary to ensure safety during construction.

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.

TRAFFIC SHIFTS

Travel lanes on both directions will be shifted south to create a work zone on the north side of the roadway. The number of lanes will remain the same.

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.

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

Pedestrian access to and from FIU and City of Sweetwater will be maintained at this intersection.

During construction, FDOT will be:

Adding a pedestrian crosswalk along SW 109 Avenue, south of SW 7 Street
Directing pedestrians to use the historic bridge on the east side of SW 109 Avenue to cross the C-4 Canal
Directing pedestrians to use the north-south crosswalk on the east side of SW 8 Street

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

Start Date
October 2024
Est. Completion
Summer 2026
Construction Cost
$38 Million
Lengths and Limits
SR 90/US 41/SW 8 St at SW 109 Ave and SW 109 Ave from SW 7 Ter to SW 6 St
FDOT South Miami-Dade Resident Engineer
Enmanuel “Manny” Espinal, M.S.E.M., P.E.
Consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection (CCEI) Project Engineer
Arturo J. Perez, P.E., P.S.M Pinnacle Consulting Enterprises, Inc.
Contractor
De Moya Highway Infrastructure, LLC.
Community Outreach Specialist
Jeff Baquedano Quest Corporation of America C: (786) 510-6113 O: (305) 640-7462 Jeff.Baquedano@dot.state.fl.us

Florida Department of

TRANSPORTATION

South Florida Roads (Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties)