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: Ivette Ruiz-Paz August 20, 2021 (954) 934-1289 | [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 St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River counties, for the week beginning Sunday, August 22. 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 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, August 22, and nightly through Saturday, August 28. Southbound Don Shula Expressway/SR 874 under Florida’s Turnpike/SR 91 Overnight single and double lane closures, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday, August 22, and nightly through Saturday, August 28. Northbound Don Shula Expressway/SR 874 entrance ramp from SW 117 Avenue Overnight full ramp closures, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, August 22, and nightly through Thursday, August 26. 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 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. 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 a.m., Sunday, August 22, and nightly through Thursday, August 26. 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, August 22, and nightly through Thursday, August 26. Northbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 at SW 8 Street/US 41 (Exit 25) Overnight full road closure, 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, to 5 a.m. Thursday, August 26. If necessary, this closure may also occur from 11:30 p.m. Thursday, August 26, to 5 a.m. Friday, August 27. Detour information: • Northbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 traffic wishing to continue north will be directed to exit at SW 8 Street/US 41 (Exit 25), travel east on SW 8 Street to SW 107 Avenue, travel north on SW 107 Avenue to NW 12 Street and travel west on NW 12 Street to access northbound Florida’s Turnpike. • Northbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 traffic wishing to access eastbound Dolphin Expressway/SR 836 will be directed to exit at SW 8 Street/US 41 (Exit 25), travel east on SW 8 Street to SW 107 Avenue and travel north on SW 107 Avenue to access eastbound Dolphin Expressway. Southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 exit ramp to eastbound SW 8 Street/US 41 (Exit 25) Weekend full ramp closure, 11 p.m. Friday, August 20, to 5 a.m. Monday, August 23. Detour information: • Southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 traffic wishing to access eastbound SW 8 Street/US 41 (Exit 25) will be directed to Bird Road/SW 40 Street, travel east on Bird Road to SW 107 Avenue 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. and travel north on SW 107 Avenue to access eastbound SW 8 Street. Southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 entrance ramp from SW 8 Street/US 41 Overnight full ramp closure, 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, August 25. If necessary, this closure will also occur from 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, to 5 a.m. Thursday, August 26. Detour information: • SW 8 Street/US 41 traffic wishing to access southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 will be directed to SW 107 Avenue, travel south on SW 107 Avenue to Bird Road/SW 40 Street and travel west on Bird Road to access southbound Florida’s Turnpike. 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, August 22, and nightly through Friday, August 27. Daytime intermittent single lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, August 23, and daily through Saturday, August 28. 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, August 22, and nightly through Friday, August 27. Daytime intermittent single or double lane closures, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, August 23, and daily through Friday, August 27; and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, August 28. 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, August 22, and nightly through Friday, August 27. Daytime intermittent single lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, August 23, and daily through Saturday, August 28. 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, August 22, and nightly through Thursday, August 26. Westbound Dolphin Expressway exit ramps to northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 Overnight full ramp closures, 10 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, August 25; and 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 25; to 5 a.m. Thursday, August 26. Detour information: • Westbound Dolphin Expressway/SR 836 traffic wishing to access northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/SR 821 will be directed to exit at NW 107 Avenue/SR 985 North, travel north on NW 107 Avenue to NW 12 Street and travel west on NW 12 Street to access northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike. 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.