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LTC 240-2021 FDOT Jefferson Avenue and 41 Street Signal_DocuSign Envelope ID: 78E49967-75C2-4DF7-AFAF-C1F4E8423B5E NO. LTC # 240-2021 Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission Alina T. Hudak, City Manager June 9, 2021 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT ON SR112/41 STREET BETWEEN ALTON ROAD AND MERIDIAN AVENUE, INCLUDING A NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNAL ON 41 STREET AND JEFFERSON AVENUE The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to announce the commencement of a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pedestrian safety project on 41 Street between Alton Road and Meridian Avenue. The scope of the FDOT safety project includes: • Installing a new traffic signal and crosswalk at 41 Street and Jefferson Avenue • Improving street lighting • Improving existing drainage structures • Installing ADA compliant sidewalks and pedestrian curb ramps • Installing new signage and pavement markings The new traffic signal at Jefferson Avenue is the result of many years of collaboration between the City and FDOT to address pedestrian safety at this intersection, particularly for Nautilus Middle School students crossing 41 Street. FDOT will also be extending the school zone to the west of Jefferson Avenue. Construction is expected to commence on the week of June 7, 2021 and be completed during summer break. During construction, the FDOT contractor will be closing travel lanes during non - peak hours. Lane closures may occur during the following periods: • 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — weekdays and weekends • 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. — Sunday through Thursday nights • 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. — Friday and Saturday nights The Administration recognizes that the 41 Street corridor is currently experiencing significant traffic congestion due to the construction of the Indian Creek Drive Flood Mitigation project; however, the implementation of the proposed FDOT improvements is critical to ensure the safety of pedestrians, particularly Nautilus Middle School students, crossing 41 Street. For this reason, the project must be constructed during the summer break to reduce impacts to school traffic and the 41 Street corridor. The City will work closely with FDOT to ensure that lane closures are scheduled during off-peak hours and at night whenever possible to minimize traffic impacts. The FDOT community outreach specialist for this project is Christian S. Gonzalez who can be reached at (786) 837-4884 or csgonzalez@corradino.com. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Attachment: FDOT Project Fact Sheet ATH/MT/JRG/JFD WORK TO BE PERFORMED • Improving signalization and lighting throughout project limits • Improving existing drainage structures throughout project limits • Installing ADA compliant sidewalks and pedestrian curb ramps • Installing signage and pavement markings • Constructing high emphasis pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of West 41 Street and Jefferson Avenue PROJECT SCHEDULE • June 2021 — fall 2021 AFFECTED MUNICIPALITIES • City of Miami Beach ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST • $402,282 LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION Lane closures shall occur only during non-peak hours on non-event days/nights/weekends. Non-peak hours are: • 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — weekdays and weekends • 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. — Sunday through Thursday nights • 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. — Friday and Saturday nights DocuSign Envelope ID: 78E49967-75C2-4DF7-AFAF-C1F4E8423B5E FACT SHEET A NEW ROADWAY PROJECT WILL BEGIN IN YOUR AREA STATE ROAD (SR) 112/ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD/WEST 41 STREET DISTRICTWIDE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PUSHBUTTON PROJECT FIN: 431433-5-52-01/TWO #7 OVERVIEW The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin a pedestrian and bicycle safety project, as part of a district-wide pushbutton contract, the week of June 7, 2021 along SR 112/Arthur Godfrey Road/West 41 Street from SR 907/Alton Road to Meridian Avenue, Miami-Dade County. Please note that this schedule could change due to bad weather or other unexpected conditions. 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, however 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 • Allow extra time to reach your destination • Obey all posted signs and speed limits FOR MORE INFORMATION Please contact Project Administrator Marina Gershanovich at (305) 978-0090, or Community Outreach Specialist Christian Gonzalez at (786) 837-4884 or csgonzalez@corradino.com. Please visit our website: www.fdotmiamidade.com For real-time traffic information visit: www.fl511.com 1000 NW 111 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33172 LEGEND PROJECT LIMITS = DocuSign Envelope ID: 78E49967-75C2-4DF7-AFAF-C1F4E8423B5E FACT SHEET A NEW ROADWAY PROJECT WILL BEGIN IN YOUR AREA STATE ROAD (SR) 112/ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD/WEST 41 STREET DISTRICTWIDE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PUSHBUTTON PROJECT FIN: 431433-5-52-01/TWO #7 PROJECT LIMITS: SR 112/Arthur Godfrey Road/West 41 Street from SR 907/Alton Road to Meridian Avenue Follow us on Twitter @MyFDOT_Miami Please visit our website: www.fdotmiamidade.com For real-time traffic information visit: www.fl511.com 1000 NW 111 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33172