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Project Overview

The City of Miami Beach is replacing the aerial water main along 41 Street between Pine Tree Drive and Collins Avenue. This critical project will upgrade the existing infrastructure to a 20-inch pipe via horizontal directional drilling. Once completed, the new pipe will provide the necessary flow capacity to support increasing demands along Collins Avenue.

Timeline

This project is expected to begin on April 23, 2024 and conclude in September 2024. Work hours are Monday–Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Due to the nature of this operation and heavy machinery, a 24-hour lane closure will be in effect.

A complete list of activities within each phase is included below. Please know that this schedule may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Project Phasing

Phase I: 4/23/24 – 5/22/24 (Tentative schedule)



Scope: Install Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and drill equipment, fuse pipe, drill pilot hole and make necessary passes to enlarge the diameter of the borehole.

Temporary Traffic Pattern Changes

• 41 Street westbound between Pine Tree Drive and Indian Creek Drive will be reduced to one lane.
• 41 Street westbound between Indian Creek Drive and Collins Avenue will be closed to westbound traffic. Detour will be provided. 
• 41 Street from Collins Avenue east to the street end (Beachwalk) will be local traffic only. 
• Indian Creek Drive southbound from 41 to 44 Street will be reduced to two lanes: one right turn only lane and one straight/left turn lane.

Phase II: 5/22/24 – 5/24/24 (Tentative schedule)

Scope: Pipe pullback and drill equipment demobilization.

Temporary Traffic Pattern Changes

• 41 Street westbound between Pine Tree Drive and Indian Creek Drive will be reduced to one lane.
• 41 Street from Indian Creek Drive to the east street end (Beachwalk) will be closed to all traffic.
• Collins Avenue at 41 Street intersection will be closed to all traffic. Detour will be provided.
• Indian Creek Drive from 40 to 41 Streets will be reduced to one lane northbound and one lane southbound.
• Indian Creek Drive southbound from 41 to 44 Streets will be reduced to two lanes: one right turn only lane and one straight lane.

Phase III: 5/28/24 – 9/16/24 (Tentative schedule)

Scope: Pipe installation, tie-in connections, tests and road/sidewalk restoration.

Temporary Traffic Pattern Changes

• 41 Street westbound between Pine Tree Drive and Indian Creek Drive will be reduced to one lane.
• 41 Street between Indian Creek Drive and Collins Avenue will be closed to westbound traffic. Detour will be provided.
• Indian Creek Drive southbound from 41 to 44 Street. will be reduced to one straight/turning lane.

What to expect? 

• Commuters to and from Miami Beach will face delays on 41 Street due to lane closures. Please plan accordingly and seek an alternate route, when possible.
• There may be construction noise due to equipment. 
• There may be moderate noise impacts outside of normal working hours. 
• A staging area will be installed within the closed lane.
• Emergency vehicles will always have access.
• There will be increased off-duty police presence during construction hours.

Contact

For more information, please contact Gabriella Gonzalez, Neighborhood Affairs Coordinator at, GabriellaGonzalez@miamibeachfl.gov.

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