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Public Works: North Miami Pedestrian Bridge Awaiting FDOT Concurrence; Construction Targeted for 2026–2027
Summary
Public Works updated the commission that FDOT concurrence is pending for a prefabricated pedestrian bridge; start of construction is targeted for January 2026 with completion in 2027. Delays stemmed from multiple bid solicitations and the need to procure construction engineering and inspection services; there are no renderings, only plans and elevations.
Karen Fiddle of Public Works briefed the commission on a pedestrian-bridge replacement project and said the city is awaiting concurrence from the Florida Department of Transportation. Fiddle reported that bidding had to be re-solicited multiple times (one early round produced a single bid), and the city also needed to solicit construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services. She said the anticipated start of construction is January 2026 and that completion should occur in 2027.
Fiddle described the bridge as a prefabricated ("pre‑fab") structure; only construction plans and elevation drawings are available, not architectural renderings. Commissioners requested renderings or illustrative materials; Fiddle said she would provide the plans (which are public record) and that staff could research earlier landscaping design concepts from a November workshop to inform planting and sight-line considerations.
Commissioners asked about width and ADA access. Fiddle confirmed the replacement will be wider than the existing bridge and said approaches will be ADA‑accessible; she also noted the bridge is intended to carry both pedestrian and bicycle traffic and that landscaping would be minimal to preserve sight lines for security.
Fiddle said the long lead time is likely fabrication of the prefabricated bridge; once fabricated, installation should proceed quickly. Staff later emailed the referenced plans to commissioners for review before the January meeting so the commission can decide whether Public Works staff need to attend in person.
Why it matters: The pedestrian bridge is a local public-works project that affects pedestrian and bicycle access, neighborhood connectivity and safety. The timeline and design details are important to residents and commissioners as the city prepares for construction and mitigation of temporary access impacts.
What’s next: Public Works will provide the plans to commissioners and consider attending the commission’s January meeting if commissioners request further briefing.
