PROJECT COMPLETED IN AUGUST 2016

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun a roadway construction project on SR 997/Krome Avenue from MP 5.122 to MP 8.151, located between SR 90/US 41/TamiamiTrail and SR 25/Okeechobee Road in Miami-Dade County. 

WORK TO BE PERFORMED

• Widening the road from two lanes to four lanes
• Reconstructing roadway and shoulders
• Installing a 40-foot median
• Installing guardrail
• Installing new drainage system
• Installing new lighting
• Installing plastic poles throughout the corridor between northbound and southbound travel lanes to increase awareness and discourage passing

TRAFFIC FLOW & LANE CLOSURES

To do this work safely, it will be necessary to close travel lanes at times. Work and lane closures will occur during non-peak hours on non-event days, nights and weekends from:

• 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays and weekends
• 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday
• 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., Friday and Saturday