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Wrong-Way Driving Initiative - Phase 3
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began constructing Phase 3 of a new detection system at 15 off-ramp locations throughout Miami-Dade County, as part of its ongoing Statewide Wrong-Way Driving Initiative.
 

FDOT COMPASS

COMMUNITY

  • Enhancing safety and mobility for wall Miami-Dade County residents and visitors

 

SAFETY

  • Upgrading vehicular and pedestrian signals, signage, and pavement markings
  • Installing Wrong-Way Detection Systems at various off-ramp locations along SR 826/Palmetto Expressway, SR 9A/I-95, SR 93/I-75, SR 112/I-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway, SR 856/William Lehman Causeway
  • Installing reflective raised pavement markings at various locations to enhance visibility
  • Reducing accidents, injuries, and fatalities on the State Highway System

RESILIENCY

  • Repaving and restriping to preserve the service life of the road

 

TECHNOLOGY

  • Installing Wrong-Way Driving Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) which include:
  • A camera and computer system that detect vehicles traveling in the wrong direction
  • Enhanced wrong-way signage with Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) to alert drivers in real time
  • A notification system that alerts the SunGuide Transportation Management Center (TMC) when a wrong-way vehicle is detected to inform authorities

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

  • This project creates opportunities for contractors, which resulted in positive economic benefits for the workers and the community

 

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION

Work will be done in phases to reduce the effects of construction on the community. Lanes can be closed during the following hours: