TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is developing the design for two roadway improvement projects along State Road (SR) 5/US 1/Overseas Highway from MM 19.4 to MM 19.8, MM 20.6 to MM 23.1 and MM 26.2 to MM 27.4, in Sugarloaf Key, Cudjoe Key and Ramrod Key, in Monroe County.

 

WORK TO BE PERFORMED: 

 

SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway from MM 19.4 to MM 19.8, MM 20.6 to MM 23.1 

• Repaving and restriping the roadway SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway and the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trai
• Raising the roadway  
• Improving the guardrail
• Upgrading signage and pavement markings
• Widening the roadway shoulders in the areas where new barrier walls will be installed 
• Improving drainage at isolated locations
• Trimming the mangroves encroaching the roadway

SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway from MM 26.2 to MM 274

• Repaving and restriping the roadway SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway and the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail
• Raising the roadway
• Reconstructing the shared use path
• Improving the guardrails
• Upgrading all vehicular signage and pavement markings
• Enhancing pedestrian signage
• Installing special emphasis crosswalk markings at the trial crossings
• Adjusting manhole

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC: 

During construction, temporary lane closures will occur during the daytime and will have impacts. Flaggers will be used to control traffic flow. The shared use path will be closed during repaving and restriping operations. Pedestrian and bicyclist access will be maintained within the existing roadway. Access to businesses will be maintained during construction.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING:

A Virtual Public Meeting was held Thursday, December 10, 2020.

To view the Virtual Public Meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone please register using the following link: 

Registration (gotowebinar.com)