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.   

As part of the project’s timeline, DTPW hosted a public meeting to present plans and provide information about the design phase of the project in April 2023, and March 2026. Now, the project’s team is nearing completion of the design phase. The final design phase is expected to be completed by the Summer of 2026 with Construction advertisement to follow, subject to permit coordination completion.

Once completed, the bridge replacement project will make the Venetian Causeway a safer and more efficient corridor for all users.  

Public Meeting
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, DTPW hosted a hybrid public meeting regarding the subject project. The meeting was held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1000 Venetian Way, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, in the Clubhouse. The purpose of the meeting was to provide area residents and businesses with information related to the design phase of the project and to present plans and other pertinent information developed by DTPW.

Below, you can find the information that was presented at the meeting.

• Venetian Causeway Project - Public Meeting Presentation
• Roll Plot Plan
• Project Fact Sheet – English
• Project Fact Sheet – Spanish
• Project Fact Sheet – Creole