ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (COVERS AUG. 17 – 24)
- Crews began demolition of the western portion of the NW/NE 48th Street Bridge deck over S.R. 9/I-95 on Thursday night, Aug. 13. Demolition operations will continue Sunday night, Aug. 16 and Monday night, Aug. 17 as crews work to demolish the remaining bridge deck along the west side, located overhead southbound S.R. 9/I-95.
- Once crews complete the demolition of the western deck, they will move to the eastern portion of the bridge, located above northbound S.R. 9/I-95, anticipated to tentatively begin on Tuesday night, Aug. 18.
- Crews will continue bridge foundation demolition work within the median and along the west side of the bridge.
- Construction of crane pads and preparations for upcoming pile driving operations will continue.
- Temporary traffic control devices and lane closures will remain in place along S.R. 9/I-95 to safely accommodate construction activities while maintaining traffic flow.
- Crews will continue monitoring and maintaining traffic control devices throughout the work zone to help safely guide motorists and pedestrians.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON S.R. 9/I-95
Full Closures
- Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 Full Closures: Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 from SW 10th Street to S.R. 834/Sample Road will be closed overnight on Monday, Aug. 17, for overhead bridge demolition. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Aug. 18 and 19 are contingency nights, if needed.
- Motorists will be detoured via SW 10th Street, Military Trail, and S.R. 834/Sample Road. Associated entrance ramps and the southbound Express Lanes within the closure limits will also be closed. Click here to view the detour flyer.
- Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 Full Closures: Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 from S.R. 834/Sample Road to SW 10th Street will be closed overnight on Tuesday, Aug. 18, Wednesday, Aug. 19, and Thursday, Aug. 20, for overhead bridge demolition. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Aug. 22 and 25 are contingency nights, if needed.
- Motorists will be detoured via S.R. 834/Sample Road, S.R. 811/N. Dixie Highway, and SW 10th Street. Associated entrance ramps and the northbound Express Lanes within the closure limits will also be closed. Click here to view the detour flyer.
Important: Northbound and southbound S.R. 9/I-95 will not be fully closed on the same night. The Aug. 18 and 19 closure schedule will be determined based on construction progress.
Additional Nighttime Impacts: Northbound and southbound Express Lanes within the project area will be closed nightly, 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through Sept. 3. Up to two outside general-purpose lanes between S.R. 834/Sample Road and SW 10th Street may also be closed nightly through Aug. 20.
Motorists should allow additional travel time, follow posted detour signage, and use caution when traveling through the work zone.
Lane Closures
- Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 will have the two outside general-purpose lanes closed, between north of S.R. 834/Sample Road and SW 10th Street, from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through Aug. 20, for temporary barrier wall placement and overhead bridge demolition operations.
- Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 will have the two outside general-purpose lanes closed, between north of SW 10th Street and S.R. 834/Sample Road, from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through Aug. 20, for temporary barrier wall placement and overhead bridge demolition operations.
- Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 will have the two outside general-purpose lanes closed, between north of S.R. 834/Sample Road and SW 10th Street, from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, beginning Sunday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Sept. 3, for overhead bridge demolition operations.
- Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 will have the two outside general-purpose lanes closed, between north of SW 10th Street and S.R. 834/Sample Road, from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, beginning Sunday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Sept. 3, for overhead bridge demolition operations.
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