LTC 341-2018 FDOT SRA1A _MacArthur Causeway Flashing BeaconsMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC #
341-2018
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members the City
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 19, 2018
LETTER TO COMMISSION
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SUBJECT: FDOT SRA1A/MACARTHUR CALSEWAY FLASHING BEACONS
The purpose of this Letter To Commission (LTC) is to provide information on the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) MacArthur Causeway Beacon Installation Project. In April
2018, FDOT commenced a project consisting of the installation of flashing beacons along
eastbound MacArthur Causeway approaching Alton Road. Once completed, the flashing
beacons will be coordinated to flash when the signal at Alton Road/5th Street is red for
eastbound SRA1A/MacArthur Causeway.
FDOT has conducted sporadic lane closures on MacArthur Causeway and on Alton Road south
of 5th Street. Over the course of this week, the contractor will be trenching the eastbound right
turn lane at the intersection of Alton Road and 5th Street to install an electrical conduit for the
beacon. The lane closure for this work will occur between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday. The project is scheduled to finish in August 2018.
Additionally, FDOT has completed the design and is scheduling the installation of similar
beacons along eastbound and westbound MacArthur Causeway in advance of the intersection
with Fountain Street (Palm Island). FDOT will be providing the City with an anticipated start
date, duration, and anticipated lane closure times once the project has been scheduled.
Additional updates will be provided via LTC.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Att ment: FDOT Project Fact Sheet
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FDOT
CONSTRUCTION ALERT
State Road (SR) A1A/MacArthur Causeway at
SR 907/Alton Road
FIN# 431635-1-52-01
Begins: April 2018
OVERVIEW
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to begin a roadway safety improvement project the week
of April 2, 2018 along SR A1A/MacArthur Causeway when approaching SR 907/Alton Road in the City of Miami Beach.
DESCRIPTION SCHEDULE
A flashing beacon will be installed along eastbound April 2018 — August 2018
MacArthur Causeway when approaching Alton Road.
Once the project is complete, the flashing beacon
activates and alerts drivers when the traffic signal
located at Alton Road is red for eastbound MacArthur
Causeway traffic.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Project related work might cause additional noise and
dust in the area. Please note that the contractor will
make every effort to lessen these impacts. Drivers
might also experience delays when traveling through
the work zone.
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST
$106,000
HELPFUL TIPS
• Allow extra time to reach your destination
• Obey all posted signs and speed limits
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
Temporary sidewalk closures may occur on only one side
of the street at a time while work is being performed.
LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION
Temporary lane closures may occur during non -peak hours
on non-event days from:
• 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Monday through Friday
No roadway detours are scheduled as part of this project.
ALWAYS PUT SAFETY FIRST
For your safety and the safety of others, please use caution when driving, walking or biking around any construction zone.
Wearing a safety belt is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. The
Department takes steps to reduce construction effects, but you might experience the following around the work site.
• Travel lane closures and detours
• Increased dust and noise
• Workers and equipment moving around the area
Please note that this schedule could change due to bad weather or other unexpected conditions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact FDOT Project Administrator Igor Caicedo at 305-640-7188, or
Community Outreach Specialist Sergies Duarte at 305-216-3617 or Sergies.Duarte@dot.state.fl.us
ri pi Please visit our website:
www.fdotmiamidade.com
• For real-time traffic information dial 511 or visit:
www.fl511.com
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