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Committee hears update on stalled 107th Avenue project; 170th work aligned with Turnpike ramp opening
Summary
Interim Miami‑Dade transportation director said design and permits for 107th Avenue are complete and procurement is underway with construction expected midyear; the department also plans to complete 170th work to match a new Turnpike interchange opening.
At a Miami‑Dade County Transportation and Public Works committee meeting, Joseph Rodriguez, interim director of the Department of Transportation and Public Works, said design for a long‑delayed 107th Avenue reconstruction project is complete, permits have been obtained and the county is procuring construction with an expected midyear start.
Rodriguez told the committee the original design‑build procurement for 107th Avenue was canceled after utility conflicts involving Florida Power & Light (FPL). "Following that cancellation that happened earlier this year, we engaged the designer, to finalize the design. And the design has been finalized and and, pretty much all permits have been obtained. We're now in the process of procuring the project, and…
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