PROJECT COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2016.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun a roadway construction project on State Road (SR) 997/Krome Avenue from MP 8.151 to MP 10.935, located between SR 90/SW 8 Street/Tamiami Trail 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

LANE CLOSURE AND DETOUR INFORMATION

To do this work safely, it will be necessary to close travel lanes at times. Lane closures are scheduled to occur as follows:

• 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. — Fridays and Saturdays