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S.R. 90/U.S. 41/SW 8 St at SW 109 Ave Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun a bridge replacement project along S.R. 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:

 

COMMUNITY

  • 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 signalizaed pedestrian crosswalk along SW 109 Avenue, north of SW 7 Terrace

  • Upgrading pedestrian signals, signage, and curb ramps

  • Closing the historical 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 seperating 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, which results in positive economic benefits for the wokers and the community

 

PROJECT AREA MAP 

Bridge Renderings 

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.