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For Immediate Release:
March 19, 2012

Media Contact:
Karla Damian

786-469-5420



Special traffic advisory on construction of Miami-Dade Transit's Airportlink Metrorail extension


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 
Miami-Dade Transit is currently constructing the AirportLink. The following road and ramp closures are necessary to complete the work. Look for directional signs on the road.

Nightly closures of SR 112/Airport Expressway Westbound and of the entrance ramp to SR 112 Westbound from NW 27 Avenue.

Between Wednesday, March 21 and Friday, March 23, 2012 all westbound lanes on SR 112 will be completely closed between NW 27 Avenue and LeJeune Road, as well as the entrance ramp to SR 112 westbound from NW 27 Avenue, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.
Suggested alternate routes:

  • SR 112 westbound to Miami International Airport: Motorists will be directed to exit at NW 27 Avenue and turn right. Continue north on NW 27 Avenue and turn left onto NW 46 Street. Continue west on NW 46 Street to access NW 42 Avenue/LeJeune Road/SE 8 Avenue and take the NW 21 Street ramp at LeJeune Road for direct access to Miami International Airport.
  • SR 112 westbound to NW 42 Avenue/LeJeune Road/SE 8 Avenue: Motorists will be directed to exit at NW 27 Avenue and turn right. Continue north on NW 27 Avenue and turn left onto NW 46 Street. Continue west on NW 46 Street to access NW 42 Avenue/LeJeune Road/SE 8 Avenue.
  • SR 112 westbound to Okeechobee Road: Motorists will be directed to exit at NW 27 Avenue and turn left. Continue south on NW 27 Avenue and turn right onto NW 36 Street. Continue west on NW 36 Street to access East Okeechobee Road.
  • SR 112 westbound to NW 36 Street: Motorists will be directed to exit at NW 27 Avenue and turn left. Continue south on NW 27 Avenue to access NW 36 Street.
  • NW 27 Avenue northbound to NW 42 Avenue/LeJeune Road/SE 8 Avenue: Motorists traveling on NW 27 Avenue northbound should turn left at NW 36 Street and continue west to access LeJeune Road.
  • NW 27 Avenue southbound to NW 42 Avenue/LeJeune Road/SE 8 Avenue: Motorists traveling on NW 27 Avenue southbound should turn right at NW 46 Street and continue west to access NW 42 Avenue/LeJeune Road/SE 8 Avenue.

The above information is subject to change if the contractor's schedule is altered due to unforeseen circumstances.  For more information, please refer to the contact name listed above.

The AirportLink project is a 2.4-mile elevated Metrorail extension from the existing Earlington Heights Metrorail Station to the MIC next to Miami International Airport. This vital project will provide a reliable Metrorail connection to the airport for the millions of residents, visitors and employees who travel to and from MIA every year. The project also will provide a boost to the local economy by creating jobs, facilitating work-related travel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


 

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