ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (COVERS AUG. 24-31)
- Crews completed bridge deck demolition work along the west side of the bridge over the course of a week and a half, removing a total of 16 beams from each of two spans (32 beams total).
- Crews began demolition of the eastern portion of the NW/NE 48th Street Bridge deck over S.R. 9/I-95 on Thursday night, Aug. 20. Demolition operations will continue Sunday night, Aug. 23, through Tuesday night, Aug. 25 as crews work to demolish the remaining bridge deck along the east side, located overhead northbound S.R. 9/I-95.
- Crews will continue bridge foundation demolition work within the median and along the west side of the bridge. Once the west side foundation is removed, crews will excavate the retaining walls.
- 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
- 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 Sunday, Aug. 23, through Tuesday, Aug. 25, for overhead bridge demolition. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Aug. 26 will be reserved as a contingency night, 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.
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 Sep. 3. Up to two outside general-purpose lanes between S.R. 834/Sample Road and SW 10th Street may also be closed nightly through Sep. 3.
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, 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.
For a comprehensive view of all lane closures, please click here.
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