The project began construction in November 2009 and is expected to be completed by Fall 2015.
The purpose of the project is to enhance safety, increase capacity and increase the efficiency for motorists using the Interchange.
The estimated cost of the project is $560 million.
A design-build is a construction project delivery system where the design and construction aspects are contracted with a single entity known as the design-builder or design-build contractor. The design-builder is usually the general contractor, but in many cases it is also the design professional (architect or engineer).
This method is used to minimize the project risk for an owner and to reduce the delivery schedule by overlapping the design phase and construction phase of a project. The most efficient design-builder has design and construction professionals working directly for the same at-risk entity. This saves both time and money.
MDX is a state sanctioned, locally administered, public agency created in 1994 by the State of Florida and the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County. MDX oversees, operates and maintains five expressways: S.R. 836/Dolphin Expressway; S.R. 112/Airport Expressway; S.R. 874/Don Shula Expressway; S.R. 878/Snapper Creek Expressway; and S.R. 924/Gratigny Parkway. The MDX transportation system is designed to provide safe, affordable choices for the movement of people and goods in Miami-Dade County. For more information, visit their website www.mdx-way.com.
This interchange is comprised of two different roadways, S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway and the S.R. 836/Dolphin Expressway. S.R. 826 is an FDOT roadway. S.R. 836 is owned by the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX).
There are no plans included in this project to add a tolling system to S.R. 826. FDOT is looking at adding Express Lanes on S.R. 826 in the future.
The number of existing lanes will be maintained during the heavy demand (peak) hours. Lane closures and/or detours will be implemented between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Portable message boards will be installed to keep drivers informed of real-time traffic conditions as they occur along the project corridor. Road Rangers will be available 24 hours a day to help stranded motorists and remove disabled vehicles from travel lanes.
The Public Information Specialist for the project is Oscar Gonzalez and he can be reached by phone at (786) 280-0983 or via e-mail at ogonzalez@mrgmiami.com. He will be available to answer general questions about the project throughout the construction process.
Yes. If you cannot get through to Mr. Gonzalez, please leave a message and a response will be provided as soon as possible.
