A second attempt at the Rickenbacker Causeway Flyover Bridge Rehabilitation Project began Monday, after a disastrous first attempt back in April left drivers stuck in traffic for more than four hours.
The flyover bridge project is now divided into two phases, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
“We cannot guarantee there won’t be impacts. But we have looked at every situation from every angle and plan for every contingency,” said District 6 Construction Engineer Mario Cabrera.
The first phase commences on the southbound flyover bridge to U.S. 1 in the early morning hours of July 8th and ends on July 20th.
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Drivers going west from the island will be detoured onto Southwest 26th Road, then south on Brickell Avenue to U.S. 1.
Phase two begins the night of July 21st, with crews closing the bridge to northbound Interstate 95 until August 3rd.
Drivers will be detoured onto Southwest 26th Road and continue west, following signs to the northbound I-95 entrance ramp.
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“We’re also going to have boots on the ground at the traffic management center in Miami-Dade County that will be able to adjust the signals in real time,” said Cabrera.
FDOT advises that this schedule could change. Drivers should visit FDOT's social media channels and area signs for more information.
