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

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

The document is a legislative item for Miami-Dade County, File Number 261322, a Resolution (R-692-26) adopted on 7/21/2026. It ratifies the County Mayor's actions in submitting a grant application to the USDOT FHWA 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. The project involves replacing 11 Venetian Causeway bridges originally built in 1926, with a total estimated construction cost of $201,094,080. The required local match is at least $50,273,520, with FDOT funding up to $50,273,520. The project spans Commission Districts 3 and 4. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor to execute the grant agreement and related agreements. The grant was awarded on July 17, 2024. The project will increase safety and resiliency, maintain aesthetics, and enhance bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel or folio number, acreage, or number of units or lots. It does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.