Florida Department of Transportation/Florida's Turnpike
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Florida Department of Transportation/Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise RON DESANTIS Turkey Lake Service Plaza | Mile Post 263 | Bldg. #5315 KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E. GOVERNOR P.O. Box 613069, Ocoee, Florida 34761 SECRETARY For Immediate Release Contact July 16, 2021 [email protected] South Florida and Treasure Coast Weekly Lane Closures and Work Zone Advisory FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise announces lane closures and work zone information for construction and maintenance projects in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties, for the week beginning Sunday, July 18. Motorists should drive with caution through the work zones and adhere to posted detour signs and speed limits. Please pay special attention to the closures noted in red. For additional information, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Yasir Mercado at 954-934- 1138 or [email protected]. Additional project information can be found on the project websites at www.floridasturnpike.com. TURNPIKE EXTENSION/SR 821 (Mileposts 0 to 47) MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD COUNTIES TURNPIKE EXTENSION/SR 821 RESURFACING PROJECT FROM S. DIXIE HIGHWAY/US 1 TO SW 112 AVENUE/SR 989 Northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 between S. Dixie Highway/US 1 and Biscayne Drive/SW 288 Street Overnight single lane closures, 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Thursday, July 22. Northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 between Biscayne Drive/SW 288 Street and SW 112 Avenue/SR 989 Overnight single lane closures, 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Thursday, July 22. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is resurfacing the existing asphalt roadway for Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 from S. Dixie Highway/US 1 to Biscayne Drive/SW 288 Street (Exit 5) and Florida’s Turnpike ramps from Biscayne Drive (Exit 5) to SW 112 Avenue/SR 989 (Exit 9), in Miami-Dade County. Work includes installing new guardrail, sign replacements, joint repairs, and lighting enhancements. Construction will continue through 2021. Approximate cost: $9 million. Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation www.floridasturnpike.com | Twitter: @FloridaTurnpike | Facebook: @MyFDOTTurnpike 1 The Florida Department of Transportation’s mission is to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of the state’s environment and communities. The department is committed to building a transportation system that not only fits the current needs of Florida’s residents and visitors, but also enhances mobility throughout the state to accommodate its consistent and rapid growth. The unique nature of the Sunshine State and its year-round warm climate provides numerous opportunities to achieve the department’s mission through multiple transportation modes including highways/streets, air, rail, sea, spaceports, transit, and the ever-expanding deployment of bicycle & pedestrian facilities. TURNPIKE EXTENSION/SR 821 BRIDGE PAINTING PROJECT OVER DON SHULA EXPRESSWAY/SR 874 Northbound and southbound Don Shula Expressway/SR 874 under Florida’s Turnpike/SR 91 Overnight single and double lane closures, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Saturday, July 24. Northbound Don Shula Expressway/SR 874 entrance ramp from SW 117 Avenue Overnight full ramp closures, 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Thursday, July 22. Detour information: • SW 117 Avenue/SW 152 Street traffic wishing to access northbound Don Shula Expressway/SR 874 will be directed to northbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821, travel north on Florida’s Turnpike to exit at Kendall Drive/SW 88 Street/SR 94 (Exit 20) and travel east on Kendall Drive to access northbound Don Shula Expressway. Southbound Don Shula Expressway/SR 874 exit ramp to SW 117 Avenue/SW 152 Street Overnight full ramp closures, 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Thursday, July 22. Detour information: • Southbound Don Shula Expressway/SR 874 traffic wishing to access SW 117 Avenue/SW 152 Street will be directed to continue south to Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821, travel south on Florida’s Turnpike to exit at Eureka Drive/Quail Roost Drive/SR 994 (Exit 13), travel west on Eureka Drive to SW 117 Avenue and travel north on SW 117 Avenue to access SW 152 Street. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is repainting the bridge at the northbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 entrance ramp from SW 117 Avenue, over Don Shula Expressway/SR 874, in Miami-Dade County. Work will continue through late 2021. Approximate cost: $842,200. TURNPIKE EXTENSION/SR 821 WIDENING PROJECT FROM BIRD ROAD TO DOLPHIN EXPRESSWAY/SR 836 Northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 at various locations between Bird Road/SW 40 Street and Dolphin Expressway/SR 836 Overnight intermittent single and multiple lane closures, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Thursday, July 22. Eastbound and westbound Coral Way/SW 24 Street between SW 114 Avenue and SW 122 Avenue Overnight intermittent single lane closures, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Friday, July 23. Daytime intermittent single lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, July 19, and daily through Saturday, July 24. Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation www.floridasturnpike.com | Twitter: @FloridaTurnpike | Facebook: @MyFDOTTurnpike 2 The Florida Department of Transportation’s mission is to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of the state’s environment and communities. The department is committed to building a transportation system that not only fits the current needs of Florida’s residents and visitors, but also enhances mobility throughout the state to accommodate its consistent and rapid growth. The unique nature of the Sunshine State and its year-round warm climate provides numerous opportunities to achieve the department’s mission through multiple transportation modes including highways/streets, air, rail, sea, spaceports, transit, and the ever-expanding deployment of bicycle & pedestrian facilities. Eastbound and westbound SW 8 Street/US 41 under Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 Overnight intermittent single and double lane closures, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Friday, July 23. Daytime intermittent single or double lane closures, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, July 19, and daily through Friday, July 23; and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 24. Eastbound and westbound W. Flagler Street under Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 Overnight intermittent single lane closures, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Friday, July 23. Daytime intermittent single lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, July 19, and daily through Saturday, July 24. Westbound Dolphin Expressway/SR 836 between NW 87 Avenue and Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 Overnight intermittent single and multiple lane closures, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Thursday, July 22. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 will be widened from six to 10 lanes between Dolphin Expressway/SR 836 and Bird Road/SW 40 Street. The project entails major modifications at the Dolphin Expressway/SR 836 interchange. Work includes replacing the Coral Way/SW 24 Street bridge over Florida’s Turnpike; operational, safety and capacity improvements for motorists and pedestrians on SW 8 Street and at the SW 8 Street interchange; and minor road improvements on West Flagler Street. Additionally, sound barrier walls will be built along qualifying residential areas. Work also includes road milling and resurfacing, drainage, lighting, signage, and traffic signal improvements. Construction will continue through late 2021. Approximate cost: $135.7 million. TURNPIKE EXTENSION/SR 821 WIDENING PROJECT FROM DOLPHIN EXPRESSWAY/SR 836 TO NW 106 STREET Northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 between Dolphin Expressway/SR 836 and NW 106 Street Overnight single and double lane closures, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, July 18, and nightly through Thursday, July 22. Northbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 at NW 12 Street (Exit 27) Overnight full road closure, 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, to 6 a.m. Saturday, July 17. Detour information: • Northbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 traffic wishing to continue north will be directed to use the exit for NW 12 Street (Exit 27) and continue north to re-enter northbound Florida’s Turnpike. Southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 at NW 41 Street (Exit 29) Overnight full road closure, 11 p.m. Thursday, July 22, to 5 a.m. Friday, July 23. If necessary, this closure may also occur from 11 p.m. Sunday, July 25, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 26. Detour information: • Southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 traffic wishing to continue south will be directed to exit at NW 41 Street (Exit 29), travel east on NW 41 Street to NW 107 Avenue, travel south on NW 107 Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation www.floridasturnpike.com | Twitter: @FloridaTurnpike | Facebook: @MyFDOTTurnpike 3 The Florida Department of Transportation’s mission is to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of the state’s environment and communities. The department is committed to building a transportation system that not only fits the current needs of Florida’s residents and visitors, but also enhances mobility throughout the state to accommodate its consistent and rapid growth. The unique nature of the Sunshine State and its year-round warm climate provides numerous opportunities to achieve the department’s mission through multiple transportation modes including highways/streets, air, rail, sea, spaceports, transit, and the ever-expanding deployment of bicycle & pedestrian facilities.