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

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

Miami-Dade County 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 newer infrastructure anticipated to last 50 years. The total estimated project construction cost is $201,094,080, with a required local match of at least $50,273,520 and an FDOT match of up to $50,273,520. The project spans Commission Districts 3 and 4. The resolution also authorizes the County Mayor to execute the grant agreement and related Local Agency Program agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation. The grant was awarded by USDOT FHWA on July 17, 2024. The grant manager is Paola Baez, P.E., Chief, Multimodal Development, Department of Transportation and Public Works. The item was introduced on July 14, 2026, and adopted on July 21, 2026. Senator Rene Garcia is the prime sponsor. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel/folio, or acreage for the project.