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A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the Florida Department of Transportation and a contractor did not fully comply with public-records requests about controversial state-funded flights of migrants to Massachusetts.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Monday morning in Auberndale.

The Henry E. Kinney Tunnel in downtown Fort Lauderdale closed for construction on Monday and is set to reopen on Friday afternoon, according to The Florida Department of Transportation.

Driving on Glades Road over I-95 in Boca Raton will soon have a radically different feel and state planners are warning drivers not to rely on their GPS as they initially navigate the newly configured interchange.

After years of planning, the long-anticipated diverging diamond interchange is finally set to debut at the Glades Road interchange of I-95, marking a major shift in how drivers travel around the area.

FYI Miami: December 22, 2022 by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Flooding challenged the pumps of downtown Fort Lauderdale’s main tunnel on Tuesday.

Drivers experienced major traffic delays during their morning commute on the southbound lanes of I-95 Thursday morning.

A massive, first-of-its-kind project in Palm Beach County, the new diverging diamond interchange at Glades Road will transform the way people enter and exit the freeway. But drivers will have to wait just a little bit longer before the unique roadway is unveiled.

The goal of “Target ZERO,” a collaboration between FHP, the Florida Department of Transportation and local law enforcement, is to prevent crashes and fatalities before they occur.

Tolls will soon be reinforced along several Florida roadways.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom denied parole for Patricia Krenwinkel, a Charles Manson follower who has been in prison for decades. A judge had recommended her release in May.

Florida Department of Transportation documents reportedly show that the state has paid nearly $1 million to arrange two sets of migrant flights to Delaware and Illinois.

Florida has paid nearly $1 million to arrange two sets of flights to transport about 100 migrants who entered the country illegally to Delaware and Illinois, according to documents released Friday.

The Sheridan Street bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway will now remain closed through Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Hours before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that emergency road and bridge repairs to Pine Island had been completed ahead of schedule on Wednesday, cheers and a little laughter greeted some of the first motorists to cross a temporary bridge built to restore access by land to the island, which took much of the brunt from Hurricane Ian.

A portion of I-75, a critical Florida thoroughfare, was closed due to flooding from the Myakka River. The closure cut off a key supply route after Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian ravaged coastal towns in southwest Florida.

Since Ian's passage, water levels have risen significantly, turning roads into canals, reaching mailboxes, flooding vehicles, blocking a stretch of highway and a main ramp into the city, and leaving families trapped in their waterlogged homes. Now, as days go by, residents of the Sarasota suburb of North Port are beginning to run out of food and water. As rescue efforts wrapped up Friday, local officials recommended that people evacuate neighborhoods that are flooding.

The Florida Department of Transportation has plans to widen parts of the Sawgrass Expressway.

The Sheridan Street bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Hollywood will remain closed until Oct. 15 after bad weather and parts supply problems delayed renovations started by the Florida Department of Transportation in January.

the full closure of the SR-822/Sheridan Street drawbridge over the Intracoastal Waterway will be extended through October 15..

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday ordered discounts of up to 25% for frequent commuters on state toll roads that include Florida’s Turnpike.

Underdeck wait grows by 2 years by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

A major segment of Brightline's rail corridor is receiving up to $25 million in federal money to buttress safety measures between Miami-Dade and Brevard counties. The U.S. Department of Transportation is funneling the money through the Florida Department of Transportation for the Florida East Coast Corridor Trespassing and Intrusion Mitigation Project. The campaign is designed upgrade crossing and pedestrian safety.

Coral Gables mobility hub slowed as costs rise by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Road construction will cause detours at Florida's Turnpike and Sample Road between 9 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.

For those who need to access the Brickell Avenue Bridge, nighttime closures for maintenance will have it closed down.

Start delayed on Coral Gables Mobility Hub by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Supply chain struggle costs South Dade Transitway year’s delay by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Disturbing images have emerged showing parts of the MacArthur Causeway that look like a small landfill and now crews are cleaning it up.

After more than two years of construction, the Florida Department of Transportation is nearing completion of one phase of its massive $148 million project to overhaul I-95 by Glades Road.

Construction projects on I-75, a highway that has many areas notorious for fast driving, mean motorists must obey speed limit reductions for another few months,

11 Venetian Causeway bridges to be replaced by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

The City of Miramar will soon have a new “Park and Ride Lot” along east Hiatus Road, between Pembroke Road and Miramar Boulevard.

FYI Miami: February 24, 2022 by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Golden Glades park & ride transit hub nears opening by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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For years, the marine industry in Fort Lauderdale has complained about the railroad drawbridge over the New River that, when down, prevents larger boats from passing.

Westbound lanes of Hallandale Beach Boulevard were shut down from Interstate 95 to Southwest 31st Avenue Wednesday morning due to a shooting investigation, the Florida Department of Transportation confirmed.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has completed the Krome Avenue Truck Bypass and use of the bypass route is being enforced by local law enforcement. The much-anticipated Truck Bypass will remove heavy truck traffic from Homestead’s Historic Downtown District and contribute to an overall quieter and more pleasant pedestrian experience. The project limits extend from west of SR 997/Krome Avenue to east of SR 5/US1 along SW 312th Street/Campbell Drive, SW 336th Street/Davis Parkway and SR 9336/Palm Drive in the cities of Homestead and Florida City. The purpose of the project is to provide a truck bypass facility and redirect truck traffic from Krome Avenue to US 1. The Homestead Police Department was issuing warnings to truck traffic violating the bypass requirement, but beginning Wednesday, Nov. 24, trucks not utilizing the bypass were issued a uniform traffic citation.

Broward’s two newest county commissioners will be Jared Moskowitz, the state emergency management director who oversaw Florida’s pandemic response, and Torey Alston, who led as chief of staff for the state transportation department, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday.

The long drive-thru line at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Fort Lauderdale is causing traffic problems.

Stacy Miller: Leads major Florida Department of Transportation projects by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Miami-Dade County announced Saturday that its drawbridges would remain open through Sunday after Hurricane Elsa weakened back to a tropical storm.

An electronic road sign on the Dolphin Expressway in Miami-Dade County went beyond traffic warnings this week. Way beyond.

Nine months after barges blasted chunks out of the Pensacola Bay Bridge during Hurricane Sally, the $600 million bridge is finally fully opened.

The lights were changed to blue one day after the Pride Month display began.

The colors of the Pride flag will shine from the Acosta Bridge again, a day after the JTA said state transportation officials ordered them removed.

The bridge work past I-95 will affect 16,000 motorists a day. It kicks off May 8 and is scheduled to run through the spring of 2022.

State finishes six-year, $260 million Krome Avenue upgrade by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

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Submitted by Guillermo CanedoFORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a Public Hearing regarding the proposed roadway improvements along Cordova Road. The Public Hearing will be offered in two different formats: virtual and in-person. The in-person Public Hearing session will be in compliance with all current COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing will be followed. at (954) 777-4346 or in writing at FDOT, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 or by email at: Helen.James@dot.state.fl.us. For more information, you may contact: FDOT Project Manager, Ms. Helen James, P.E.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal crash caused traffic delays on Tuesday afternoon after shutting down the Florida Turnpike’s southbound lanes in Miami-Dade County’s Princeton area. A motorhome that was towing a Jeep, both with Texas license plates, crashed at the Turnpike’s Exit 9 ramp to Southwest 112th Avenue, also known as Allapattah Road. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel took her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. A fiery crash caused traffic delays on the Florida Turnpike Tuesday afternoon in south Miami-Dade County. (FDOT)Traffic backed up to the Exit 12 ramp to Caribbean Boulevard in Cutler Bay, according to the Florida Department of Transportation’s Advanced Traveler Information System.

MIAMI, Fla. – COVID-19 related school closures, business closures, and safer at home campaign messages have led to less traffic. The business is steps away from promised pedestrian-friendly open spaces and the Connecting Miami six-arched signature bridge that will span 1,025 feet over Biscayne Boulevard. The timeline for the completion of the Connecting Miami project is 2024. The complete fact sheet on the bridge project. See the release about all of the infrastructure projects costing a total of more than $2 billion.

Bids sought to raise Tamiami Trail, restore EvergladesWritten by Miami Today on April 28, 2020AdvertisementA long-sought project to raise the Tamiami Trail as it crosses the Everglades between Miami-Dade and Floridas West Coast moved ahead last week as Gov. The Florida Department of Transportation is to choose the design-build team during the summer, with work expected to start this year. The Tamiami Trail project is a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. Tamiami Trail Next Steps Phase 2 is expected to be completed by 2024. The Tamiami Trail crosses the Everglades and forms part of the northern border of Everglades National Park.

The “it” is road debris, and according to Florida Department of Transportation officials, it is one of their No. In late December, a road sign somehow ended up as debris along I-95 near Pembroke Road. “We don’t want anything kicked up from people driving, from leaving the debris there," said Nicole Forest with Florida’s Department of Transportation. FDOT crews are constantly patrolling and watching the roads from their 24-hour transportation management center, according to Forest. One thing FDOT crews report seeing too much of on the roads is tire debris.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday drivers on the Palmetto Expressway will be facing three new construction projects and two are related toLt. Ron DeSantis approved are a way to “responsibly solve” the Palmetto Expressway congestion difficulties. Project 3: Drivers will have an access point to the Express Lanes from Northwest 122nd Street. The new plan offers some financial relief for drivers during the construction phase. Officials said there will be a reduction of the minimum 50-cent toll rate to a zero toll rate during the duration of the projects.

Signature bridge foundation next in I-395/SR 836/I-95 remakeWritten by John Charles Robbins on February 18, 2020AdvertisementFoundation work for the I-395 signature bridge will begin soon, a key feature of the ongoing I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project in the heart of Miami. Bridge foundations, columns and caps are being constructed to allow for widening the eastbound SR 836 ramp to northbound I-95. Traffic was also shifted on the SR 836 Bridge over the Miami River to create a work zone in the median area. Removal of sections of the existing westbound I-395 bridge is ongoing to allow for the construction of new bridge foundations. Up to two lanes are closed on SR 836 at night and local roads underneath SR 836 are closed as needed when overhead work is taking place.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After a vehicle crash with injuries, Florida Highway Patrol troopers closed two northbound lanes on Interstate 95 at Commercial Boulevard on Friday afternoon near Fort Lauderdale. The right lanes remained blocked at about 5:35 p.m and a Florida Department of Transportation road ranger was assisting troopers. The lanes had reopened by 7:30 p.m.For more information about the traffic alert, click here to view the FHP’s live traffic crash report.

And thats a feat to itself. A spokesman for the Florida Department of Transportation said in addition to an act of the Legislature, others need to be involved: the U.S. Postmaster, public meetings to involve the homes and businesses who would have an address change, local laws "and notification by the local jurisdiction to other parties, such as law enforcement, 911 responders, and utility providers.

Congratulations to Interim Village Manager Greg Truitt. Mr. Truitt is, for now, the chief administrative officer for the Village of Palmetto Bay. Mr. Truitt is accountable to the Village Council and is responsible for carrying out the policies and directives of the Council. Shred-a-Thon The Town of Cutler Bay is hosting a Shred-a-Thon on February 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cutler Bay Town Center, South Parking Lot, 10720 Caribbean Boulevard. Guests who purchase tickets with an early access upgrade can enter as early as 5 p.m. in the preferred check-in line.

CNG buses could roll on new I-75 route by AprilWritten by Jesse Scheckner on January 7, 2020AdvertisementA new I-75 bus route between Miami Gardens and a Metrorail station in Medley could by April be served by seven new buses, and the Florida Department of Transportation would foot most of the bill. Deputy Mayor Jennifer Moon said in a Dec. 3 memo that the county transportation department recommended that the $840,000 remainder be paid by the local half-penny surtax meant to expand transit countywide. To date, Miami-Dade has entered into contracts to buy compressed natural gas buses from two manufacturers: New Flyer of America and Gillig. Like local demonstration projects under the county SMART Plan, eligible projects under the state program are limited to three years or less in duration. If a project is deemed successful after three years, it must be continued without using further Service Development Program funds.

Besides Palmetto Bay Mayor Karyn Cunningham, Village Councilmember Marsha Matson. Todays has a very special message, Mayor Cunningham said. Weve been very proud to have the opportunity to partner with FDOT and Freebee to bring this third Freebee to the Village of Palmetto Bay. I am happy to be here today for the launch of the Palmetto Bay Freebee transportation service, Wanninkhof said. I am very grateful that the Florida Department of Transportation is sponsoring the Put it Down Freebee vehicle.

This car plummeted from an Interstate 95 overpass in Fort Lauderdale and landed on a grassy swale, killing two people. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Two people were killed when a car fell from an Interstate 95 overpass Monday night in Fort Lauderdale. The crash occurred on I-95 near the Interstate 595 interchange. Feola said the car overturned and landed on a grassy swale near Anglers Avenue. The car landed on a grassy swale near some railroad tracks.

Google StreetviewPALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Authorities are closing three service plazas on the Florida Turnpike ahead of Hurricane Dorian's impending tropical storm-force winds, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The three service plazas are in West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce and Fort Drum. The closures affect the service plazas' convenience store, food plaza and fuel pumps. The West Palm Beach plaza closed at 5 p.m. Monday, the Fort Pierce plaza closes at 8 p.m. and the Fort Drum plaza closes at 8 a.m. Tuesday. For more information, visit the Florida Turnpike site."

Hundreds of luminaries dedicated to DUI victims will light up the entrance of Evelyn Greer Park during the annual multi-agency Labor Day Weekend DUI Enforcement Event. A DUI Victim Remembrance Ceremony will be held as part of an annual multi-agency Labor Day DUI Enforcement Event hosted by Pinecrest on Friday, August 30th at Evelyn Greer Park, 8200 SW 124th Street. Individuals can buy any number of luminaries dedicated to one or more individuals. All proceeds will go directly to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) South Florida. This is event is hosted by Pinecrest in collaboration with the Florida Department of Transportation, MADD South Florida and local police agencies that include North Bay Village, Medley, Doral, Miami Gardens, Coral Gables, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Homestead and the Florida Highway Patrol.

FYI Miami: July 11, 2019Written by Miami Today on July 9, 2019AdvertisementBelow are some of the FYIs in this weeks edition. When work is done, the tolling will be variable the heavier the use of the express lanes, the higher the tolls will rise. After that, overhead signs will tell you how much it will cost to drive the express lanes. If you want to use the express lanes, you must have an active SunPass transponder no tolling by plate. BUSY AIRPORT: There were 34,699 total aircraft operation at Miami International Airport in May, down a bit from 34,893 in May 2018, the latest data from the airport show.

MIAMI - A stretch of Florida's Turnpike was closed in both directions Wednesday morning in Miami. The turnpike was closed between the Southwest Eighth Street exit and the Dolphin Expressway because of emergency construction. Florida Department of Transportation workers were removing an overhead sign that spans both directions at Southwest Eighth Street. "It is currently unsafe to allow vehicles to travel under the sign structure," the FDOT said in a news release. The turnpike was closed for several hours before reopening shortly before 10:30 a.m.

FYI Miami: July 4, 2019Written by Miami Today on July 2, 2019AdvertisementBelow are some of the FYIs in this weeks edition. Total starts for the year through May were a touch over $4 billion for the region, Dodge reported. Compensation costs in South Florida for private industry workers were $28.48 per hour, compared with $53.65 per hour in the highest area, San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA. The average for private industry workers nationally was $34.49. Ed Hutchinson, office manager for the Florida Automated Vehicles department, did not respond to a request for comment.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – An SUV overturned on the Sawgrass Expressway westbound lanes in Coral Springs, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Authorities blocked the two right lanes before Exit 18-A. SKY 10 was above the scene and saw Fire Rescue officials surrounding the vehicle. It's unclear whether anyone was injured. Click here to view a map with live updates on traffic >