Okeechobee Road
Segment One Construction
State Road (SR) 25/US 27/Okeechobee Road from Broward County Line to west of the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike (HEFT)
FIN# 423251-2-52-01
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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.
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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
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Pending
Lane closures information will be posted weekly on the department’s website.
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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
