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, originally built in 1926, with newer, more resilient infrastructure. The total estimated project construction cost is $201,094,080. The grant application is for up to $100,547,040 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Project category. A local match of at least $50,273,520 is required, with Florida Department of Transportation potentially contributing up to $50,273,520. The project aims to increase safety and resiliency, maintain aesthetics, and enhance bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The bridges, located on the Venetian Causeway connecting mainland Miami to Miami Beach, exhibit severe deterioration and do not meet current design standards.