TRAFFIC ADVISORY

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MDX TRAFFIC ADVISORY – December 8, 2011

SR 874/Don Shula Expressway

Lane Closure The right lane on northbound SR 874 will be closed just north of the SW 104th Street/Killian Parkway bridge for drainage improvements. The closure will take place for 2 hours on Friday, December 9 from 10 a.m. to noon.

FDOT Ramp Closures As part of the Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) SR 826/Palmetto Expressway Project, the following closures will impact the MDX system at the merger of SR 874 with the SR 826/Palmetto Expressway:

The ramp from northbound SR 874 to SW 40th Street/ will be closed and traffic will be detoured from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., through Saturday, December 10, for bridge work. Detour: Drivers going north on SR 874 who want to exit at Bird Road will go north on SR 826 to SW 24th Street/, go east on Coral Way to SW 67th Avenue and go south on SW 67th Avenue to Bird Road.

The ramp to southbound SR 874 from SW 40th Street/Bird Road will be closed and traffic will be detoured from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Friday, December 9, for a minor traffic shift. The alternate night for this closure will be Sunday, December 11. Detour: Drivers who want to go south on SR 874 from Bird Road will go south on SR 826 to SW 72nd Street/, go west on Sunset Drive to SW 87th Avenue/, go south on Galloway Road to SR 878/ Expressway and go west on SR 878 to southbound SR 874.

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The ramp to southbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway and southbound SR 874 Expressway from SW 40th Street/Bird Road will be closed from 11 p.m.to 5:30 a.m., Friday, December 9, through Wednesday, December 14, for overhead sign installation. Detours: Drivers who want to go south on SR 826 from Bird Road will proceed to SW 87th Avenue/Galloway Road, go south on Galloway Road to SW 56th Street/Miller Drive, and go east on Miller Drive to the southbound SR 826 entrance ramp.

Drivers who want to go south on SR 874 from Bird Road will proceed to SW 87th Avenue/Galloway Road, go south on Galloway Road, past SW 72nd Street/Sunset Drive, to westbound SR 878/Snapper Creek Expressway, and go west on SR 878 to southbound SR 874.

Please note that this schedule may change due to bad weather or other unforeseen conditions. For more information about these closures or construction-related activities, please call Tish Burgher at 305-640-7460 or email her at [email protected]. Please visit www.fdotmiamidade.com for more information about this and other FDOT construction projects in -Dade and Monroe County. Drivers are encouraged to call 511 before they drive, or log on to www.fl511.com for real-time traffic and lane closure information.

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About MDX

The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) operates and maintains five expressways: SR 112/Airport Expressway, SR 836/Dolphin Expressway, SR 874/Don Shula Expressway, SR 878/Snapper Creek Expressway, and SR 924/Gratigny Parkway. MDX is funded almost entirely by toll revenue and is dedicated to moving Miami- Dade County forward by making your commute safer and more efficient. Please note scheduled activities are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. For additional information regarding closures and MDX construction activities, please visit www.mdxway.com or contact the public information office at 786-552-0000. Real- time traffic and lane closure information are also available by calling 511 or www.fl511.com.

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