GRANT APPLICATION IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $100,547,040.00

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-692-26 (File Number 261322) on July 21, 2026, ratifying the County Mayor's submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Project category, for the Venetian Causeway Bridge Replacement Project. The grant amount is up to $100,547,040.00. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the grant agreement, amendments, and to receive and expend funds. The project involves replacing 11 Venetian Causeway bridges originally built in 1926, with an anticipated lifespan of 50 years. The total estimated project construction cost is $201,094,080, which includes a required local match of at least $50,273,520 and a FDOT match of up to $50,273,520. The project spans Commission Districts 3 and 4. The grant was awarded by USDOT FHWA on July 17, 2024. The resolution was introduced on July 14, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. Senator Rene Garcia is the prime sponsor. The grant manager is Paola Baez, P.E., Chief, Multimodal Development, Department of Transportation and Public Works.