THIS PROJECT WAS COMPLETED OCTOBER 17, 2023.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began the first of a five segment project along SR 25/US 27/Okeechobee Road the week of February 28, 2022, in Miami-Dade County.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Widening and reconstructing the roadway including the frontage roads
• Constructing a new median opening at NW 129 Avenue and a new paved frontage road to NW 127 Avenue
• Realigning the roadway east of NW 186 Street and at the following intersections:
  • SR 997/Krome Avenue
  • NW 137 Street
  • NW 170 Street
  • NW 117 Avenue
• Reconfiguring all intersections by providing extended turn lanes, wider shoulders, and a larger turning radius
• Adding a designated left turn lane at the intersections of SR 997/Krome Avenue and NW 154 Street
• Closing median openings at:
  • NW 127 Avenue
  • NW 17400 Block (west of NW 137 Avenue)
  • Opa-Locka West Airport property
• Installing new guardrail along the median of SR 997/Krome Avenue
• Replacing guardrail along the C-6 Canal (Miami Canal)
• Installing concrete pavement at various intersections
• Repaving and restriping the road
• Upgrading traffic and pedestrian signage, pavement markings, signalization, and lighting
• Installing new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and a new ITS Hub building north of SR 997/Krome Avenue

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION:

There are no current construction activities or lane closures. 

Please note, there are two adjacent project segments underway with additional lane closures that may affect the traffic flow and cause delays in this area.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:

A Public Meeting was held, both in-person and virtually, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Westland Gardens Park. Click here to watch the recording.