Venetian Causeway Bridge Replacement Project

Constructed in 1927, the Venetian Causeway provides an important connection between Miami and Miami Beach. The Causeway has 12 bridges: 10 fixed span bridges and 2 bascule leaf span bridges. The bridges are designated as historic landmarks by the City of Miami and City of Miami Beach.

With an initial design life of 50 years, the bridges are moderately to severely deteriorated and have been repaired numerous times. The Causeway has weathered many hurricanes during its long history. As such, Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and other agencies and stakeholders, are working together to replace 11 bridges, including the easternmost moveable bridge, along the Causeway.

The design process will take approximately 18 to 24 months to finish. at which time Following design, construction is planned to begin from east to west.

The Department of Transportation Public Works (DTPW) and partners are excited to move this project forward that will make the Venetian Causeway safe for all users, especially as an evacuation route during emergencies.

Public Meeting
On April 18, 2023, DTPW hosted a hybrid public meeting to present plans and provide residents and businesses information about the design phase of the project.

The new bridges will be built to mitigate against sea-level rise by both increasing the existing vertical clearances and adding resiliency components to the bridge approaches and adjacent spoil islands. The bridges' design will pay homage to the history and original appearance of the Causeway. Their design life expectancy is approximately 75 years.

The current bridges are quite narrow to safely accommodate vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. The new bridges will be 16-feet wider and provide for significantly increased safety for all users.

Construction of the new bridges will help to ensure the transportation of goods along this corridor which is needed to create jobs and sustain a healthy economy. Parallel infrastructure improvements will also take place such as FPL feeder lines and water main replacement; the proposed infrastructure improvements will service City of Miami Beach.

In addition, some of the spoil islands along the Causeway will be restored to their original size following the impacts of time, erosion and storms.
- DTPW will work alongside FDOT, other County departments, project partners and the community during the design, permitting and construction phases of the new bridges.
- At no point will traffic be completely impeded. Temporary bridge structures and open lanes will be put in place to maintain traffic flow and usage.
- The historic nature of the bridges will be preserved, and any potential environmental impacts will be mitigated.

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