Okeechobee Road

In February 2022, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin the first of five Okeechobee Road Reconstruction Projects. Segment One extends along SR 25/Okeechobee Road from the Broward County Line to west of the HEFT, in Miami-Dade County. This segment is anticipated for completion Summer 2024 and estimated to cost $42.5 million.

Work to be Performed:

• Widening and reconstructing the roadway including the frontage roads

• Constructing a new median opening at NW 129 Avenue and a new paved frontage road to NW 127 Avenue

• Realigning the roadway east of NW 186 Street and at the following intersections:

  • Krome Avenue

  • NW 137 Street

  • NW 170 Street

  • NW 117 Avenue

• Reconfiguring all intersections by providing extended turn lanes, wider shoulders, and a larger turning radius

• Adding a designated left turn lane at the intersections of SR 997/Krome Avenue and NW 154 Street

• Closing median openings at the following intersections:

  • NW 127 Avenue

  • NW 17400 Block (west of NW 137 Avenue)

  • Opa-Locka West Airport property

• Installing new guardrail along the median of SR 997/Krome Avenue

• Replacing guardrail along the C-6 Canal (Miami Canal)

• Installing concrete pavement at various intersections

• Repaving and restriping the road

• Upgrading traffic and pedestrian signage, pavement markings, signalization, and lighting

• Installing new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and a new ITS Hub building north of Krome Avenue

Affected Municipalities:

• Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

• Broward County

• City of Miramar

• City of Hialeah Gardens

Pending

Lane closures information will be posted weekly on the department’s website.

For your safety and the safety of others, please use caution when driving, walking or biking around and construction zone.

• Allow extra time to reach your destination

• Obey all posted signs and speed limits