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South Florida Roads (Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties)

 
Welcome
 

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began a roadway project on December 5, 2022 along State Road (SR) 5/US 1/South Dixie Highway in Miami-Dade County.

WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

  • Replacing traffic signals mast arms at the intersection of SW 72 Street/Sunset Drive, SW 70 Street, Alhambra Circle, and Stanford Drive
  • Constructing traffic islands at the intersection of SW 62 Avenue, SW 71 Street, and Santona Street
  • Extending the left turn lane from northbound SR 5/US 1 to westbound SW 72 Street/Sunset Drive
  • Upgrading vehicular and pedestrian signals, signage, and pavement markings
  • Reconstructing pedestrian sidewalks, curb ramps, and curb and gutters
  • Replacing existing guardrail
  • Rehabilitating the bridge over the Coral Gables Waterway (Bridge #870019)

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION:
Travel lanes and sidewalks shall be closed only during non-peak hours on non-event days. Non-peak hours are:

  • 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays and weekends
  • 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights
  • 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., Friday and Saturday nights

DETOUR INFORMATION:
Pedestrian and vehicular detours will be established at times as needed. Specific detour information will be provided before the corresponding construction activity is scheduled.

Project At-A-Glance
 
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Start Date
December 2022

Est. Completion
Spring 2024

Construction Cost
$6 million

Lengths and Limits
From SW 80 Street to Riviera Drive

FDOT South Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties Resident Engineer
Dru Badri, P.E.

FDOT Project Manager
Francisco Lledo, E.I.

Contractor
General Asphalt Company, LLC.

Community Outreach Specialist
Christian Gonzalez

(786) 837-4884
ChristianS.Gonzalez@dot.state.fl.us

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