The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to begin a roundabout project the week of October 3, 2022 along State Road (SR) 972/SW 13 Street/SW 3 Avenue/Coral Way at the intersection of SW 15 Road in Miami-Dade County.
WORK TO BE PERFORMED:
Reconstructing the existing intersection into a roundabout
Installing high-emphasis crosswalks
Installing new drainage structures
Removing on-street parking along SW 3 Avenue north of SW 15 Road
Removing/replacing existing light poles and/or installing new light poles with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights
Installing new pedestrian and vehicular signals, signage, and pavement markings
Enhancing landscape
Repaving and restriping the roadway
LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION:
Lane closures shall occur only during non-peak hours on non-event days/nights/weekends. Non-peak hours are:
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays and weekends
9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights
ROUNDABOUT INFORMATION & TIPS:
Roundabouts have been shown to reduce injuries and fatalities by up to 80 percent and are designed to travel in a counterclockwise direction
Before entering the roundabout, drivers must know which way they want to go
Drivers must yield to traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists
Do not change lanes or stop within the roundabout
For more information, please visit www.fdot.gov/agencyresources/roundabout
