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. 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 (25 percent) funded via Toll Revenue and Mobility Impact Fees, with FDOT funding up to $50,273,520 (25 percent). The project spans Commission Districts 3 and 4. The grant was awarded by USDOT FHWA on July 17, 2024. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor to execute the grant agreement and any amendments, and to receive and expend funds. Senator Rene Garcia is listed as prime sponsor. The grant manager is Paola Baez, P.E., Chief, Multimodal Development, Department of Transportation and Public Works.