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Miami-Dade County’s plans to replace the bridge at SW 136th Street at the C-100A Canal and enhance the walking path are still in the works, but are temporarily on hold, according to the county and the Village of Palmetto Bay.
Much of the remainder of SW 136th Street also is involved but already has been completed except for the final road resurfacing layer.
The plan calls for the installation of a multi-use path on the south portion of the road (the Palmetto Bay side) and road milling and resurfacing on SW 136th Street from S. Dixie Highway to Old Cutler Road. Other improvements will include pavement markings, ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps and landscaping improvements.
“This is a LAP Project between Miami-Dade County and FDOT, and Village of Pinecrest and Village of Palmetto Bay are also stakeholders,” states a county memo.
SW 136th Street is the boundary between Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay. Funding is being provided by Miami-Dade County, the Village of Pinecrest and the Village of Palmetto Bay. Palmetto Bay has approved $500,000 in funding contribution for the project, which is being managed by Miami-Dade County.
The bridge project was supposed to begin in June but is on hold awaiting the relocation of electrical lines by FPL and pending a permit from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). The FPL line relocation requires a regulatory permit and this has impacted the construction schedule.
Some trees will be removed and replaced for the project, but it was designed to minimize the impact to existing trees and vegetation. Trees that will be removed are tagged with an orange ribbon and those that will be relocated with a blue ribbon.
“It is important to underscore that the existing tree canopy will be fully replenished with new, native Florida trees,” a county memo stated.
In a fact sheet provided by the county, Jennie Lopez, PIO for the Department of Transportation and Public Works, said, “All efforts will be made to minimize the impact from the construction activities to area residents, schools, businesses and motorists. The area will be restored to its original condition immediately upon completion of construction activities. The restoration activities will address any areas impacted by the project such as grassy areas, sidewalks and other items affected by the construction.”
Work is expected to resume in the next month or two.
