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

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

Miami-Dade County is seeking to ratify the submission of a grant application and authorize the execution of a grant agreement for the Venetian Causeway Bridge Replacement Project. The project involves replacing 11 bridges built in 1926 with newer, more resilient infrastructure designed to last 50 years. The total estimated construction cost is $201,094,080, with a federal grant of up to $100,547,040 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Bridge Investment Program. The project aims to improve safety, resiliency, aesthetics, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The County will provide a local match of at least $50,273,520, and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) may contribute up to $50,273,520. The grant was awarded on July 17, 2024, and disbursement is pending agreement execution.