Monroe County: Key West and Lower Keys

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1 FDOT PROJECT UPDATES June 15-21, 2015 Monroe County: Key West and Lower Keys Monroe County projects website: Opt Out: If you no longer wish to receive these weekly notifications, please respond to this with remove from list in the subject line. Thank you. Note: The Key West Police Department has asked that we remind drivers that the right turn on red law IS IN EFFECT at the entrance to Key West, travelling inbound from US1 onto North Roosevelt Boulevard, and outbound from South Roosevelt Boulevard onto US1. If the red arrow appears allowing bicycles and pedestrians to cross the intersection, vehicular traffic IS PERMITTED to turn right on the red arrow after coming to a complete stop, and as long as any bicycle or pedestrian traffic has cleared. UPCOMING Monroe County: Key West and Lower Keys SR 5/Truman Avenue from Whitehead St. to Eisenhower Dr. Project Start: June 2015 Projected Completion: December 2015 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project runs along SR5/Truman Avenue in Key West, from Whitehead Street to Truman Avenue and is scheduled to last approximately 140 days, 20 of which will be for milling and repaving. The improvements under this Contract consist of: Signalization at various intersections Sidewalk improvements including ADA compliance Milling and repaving along SR 5/Truman Avenue from Whitehead Street to Eisenhower Drive.

2 FOR INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS: Contact Public Information Specialist Dean Walters at or SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway from Key West to Big Coppitt Key (mm 3.9 to 9.8) Project Start: April 2015 Projected Completion: June 2016 WORK SCHEDULED FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS: Major anticipated activities will be drainage work on Stock Island, bridge rehabilitation work on the Boca Chica Bridge, southbound, and shoulder widening on the 4-lane. NIGHT TIME WORK/LANE CLOSURES: The merge lane from South Roosevelt Boulevard onto US1 has been shortened to allow for draining work to begin on the northbound side of US1. Therefore, traffic leaving the island from South Roosevelt onto US1 will be controlled by a traffic signal. Right-on-red will be permitted by law only after a complete stop and vehicular and pedestrian traffic has cleared. Lane shifts will be in effect on the northbound lanes of US1 on Stock Island, and on the southbound lanes of the Boca Chica bridge. No closures are anticipated for this week. For your safety and the safety of others, please be careful when driving, walking or biking in the construction zone. Speed limit will be strictly enforced. We apologize for any problems or issues that may arise, and appreciate your patience and cooperation during this important project. FOR INFORMATION OR QUESTION: Visit the project website on or contact Public Information Specialist Dean Walters at dean@swcinc.net or SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway, BAHIA HONDA BRIDGE REPAIR (mm 35.5 to 36.6) Project Start: June 2013 Projected Completion: July 2015 WORK SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK: The Contractor will continue pile repair and beam repair. Most of the work will be from the underside of the bridge, except for the concrete pours. NIGHT TIME WORK/LANE CLOSURES: There will be daytime and nighttime single lane closures southbound and northbound for concrete pours and bridge repairs Monday, June 22, through Sunday, June 28. contact Public Information Specialist, Dean Walters at dean@swcinc.net or

3 Monroe County: Marathon and Middle Keys SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway, LONG KEY BRIDGE REPAIR (mm 63 to 65) Project Start: January 2014 Projected Completion: January 2016 WORK SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK: Concrete and drill shaft operations will continue. A 40MPH speed limit is specified in the contract plans for workers safety during the duration of the project. However, these signs may be covered if there is no work being performed which would allow the regular posted speed limit to stay in effect. Intermittent lane shifts in the early morning hours will continue during concrete pouring and drilled shaft operations. NIGHT TIME WORK/LANE CLOSURES: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, minute closure between 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 (early morning) 15-minute closure between 2:00 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2015 (early morning) 1-hour closure between midnight and 2:00 a.m. contact Public Information Specialist, Dean Walters at dean@swcinc.net or Monroe County: Upper Keys SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway in Islamorada (mm to 85.06) Project Start: April 2014 Projected Completion: July 2015 UPCOMING WORK SCHEDULED: Project is in final acceptance stage.

4 NIGHT TIME WORK/LANE CLOSURES: Traffic shifts may continue along SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway in Islamorada between Jerome Ave (81.4) and Smuggler's Cove (MM 85.6), but no lane closures are anticipated. Please note that these schedules may change due to bad weather or other unexpected conditions. please contact Public Information Specialist, Paulette Summers, at or SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway in Tavernier (mm 90.8 to 99.6) (landscaping project to Poisonwood Rd.) Project Start: February 2015 Projected Completion: August 2017 UPCOMING WORK SCHEDULED: Installation of landscaping materials. NIGHT TIME WORK/LANE CLOSURES: No lane closures anticipated this week. Please use extra caution when driving within the construction zone as there may be an excessive amount of trucks entering and exiting the highway, as we continue to facilitate the removal of stock pile materials. This schedule may change due to bad weather or other unexpected conditions. For your safety and the safety of others, please use caution when driving, walking or biking in For more information on this project, contact Public Information Specialist Jackie Harder, at , or SR 5/US 1/Overseas Highway in Key Largo (mm 99.6 to 106.3) (landscaping project to Abaco Rd.) Project Start: April 2015 Projected Completion: November 2015 UPCOMING WORK SCHEDULED: Installation of landscaping materials. NIGHT TIME WORK/LANE CLOSURES: No lane closures anticipated this week.

5 For your safety and the safety of others, please use extra caution when driving, walking or biking in the area at that time. Please use extra caution when driving within the construction zone as there may be an excessive amount of trucks entering and exiting the highway, as we continue to facilitate the removal of stock pile materials. This schedule may change due to bad weather or other unexpected conditions. For your safety and the safety of others, please use caution when driving, walking or biking in For more information on this project, contact Public Information Specialist Jackie Harder, at , or