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State Road (S.R.) 5/U.S. 1/Overseas Highway Old Seven Mile over Knight Channel Bridge No. 900020
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About

Project Summary

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is committed to ensuring the state’s infrastructure serves residents, businesses, and visitors to meet their current and future transportation needs. Benefits of this project include:

 

WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

FDOT COMPASS

 

FDOT is committed to ensuring the state’s infrastructure serves residents, businesses, and visitors to meet their current and future transportation needs. Benefits of this project include:

COMMUNITIES

  • FDOT understands the community’s unique needs and builds a transportation system that improves connectivity, enhances the quality of life, and achieves a shared community vision.

 

 

SAFETY

  • This bridge rehabilitation project aims to ensure public safety, extend the bridge’s service life and maintain reliable transportation for our community 

  • FDOT is committed to reaching our target of zero fatalities and serious injuries on state transportation                            facilities 

 

RESILIENCY

  • Repairing damaged concrete, strengthening concrete columns, repairing expansion joints to ensure long-term performance and safe travel 

 

 

SUPPLY CHAIN

  • FDOT invests in roadways and transportation facilities to facilitate the movement of goods that serves our community and beyond

 

 

TECHNOLOGY

  • FDOT is dedicated to use new and emerging technologies to enhance safety and helps prevent incidents

 

 

 

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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

 

 

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

During construction, temporary lane closures will affect traffic. Access to adjacent businesses and neighborhood will be maintained. Pedestrian detours will be established with clear signage. 

 

PUBLIC MEETING

FDOT will host an in-person and online Public Meeting for those interested in learning more about this design project.

 

Time and Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m.

 

In-Person Meeting Location:

Big Pine Key Park

31009 Atlantis Drive, Big Pine Key, FL 33043

Parking complimentary for guests to register, click here.

 

Virtual Meeting:

Visit the link to attend:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6887251129460129374

Participants can also call in by dialing +1 (213) 929-4221; Access code: 703-777-297