PROJECT COMPLETED ON JANUARY 15, 2021

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) completed construction of a roadway improvement project along SR 997/Krome Avenue from SW 312 Street to SW 232 Street in Miami-Dade County. 

WORK TO BE PERFORMED

SR 997/Krome Avenue from SW 296 Street to SW 232 Street:

• Rebuilding and widening Krome Avenue from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway divided by a grassed median
• Installing a drainage system and two new bridges
• Providing lighting along the length of the project
• Installing guardrail in the median
• Providing access management and improving traffic operations throughout the corridor
• Installing a new signalized intersection at SW 272 Street

Along SR 997/Krome Avenue from SW 312 Street/Campbell Drive to SW 296 Street:

• Repaving and restriping the roadway
• Removing parking and bicycle lanes
• Widening the roadway from SW 300 Street (NE 19 Street) to SW 296 Street to continue through lane
• Improving drainage system
• Enhancing existing traffic and pedestrian signals to current standards
• Upgrading signage and pavement markings

LANE CLOSURE AND DETOUR INFORMATION

To do this work safely, one half of the road will be under construction at a time. Access to properties will be maintained unless coordinated in advance. 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