Drainage and Resurfacing Improvements Coming Soon, TPO Approves SW 87 Ave. Bridge, Homebound COVID Vaccine, and More!

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News & Updates

March 24, 2021

TPO Votes YES to Build Bridge on SW 87 Ave

On March 18, the Transportation Planning Organization Governing Board voted approval to build a bridge on SW 87 Avenue from SW 164 Street to SW 163 Terrace.

The item, which has a long history preceding it, recently gained momentum when Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins sponsored it on the Board of County Commissioner's February 2, 2021 meeting agenda.

For numerous years, many residents have pressed for this item to pass as multiple studies and experts from Miami-Dade County's Department of Transportation and Public Works agree it would help reduce travel times and improve connectivity in our area. Watch Mayor Tim Meerbott explain more about it here.

The Office of Commissioner Cohen Higgins published a release stating the project will cost an estimated $3.3 million and will be funded entirely through already collected and available county Road Impact Fees (RIF), which are designated specifically for traffic solutions in the area.

The Department of Transportation and Public Works estimates construction to begin in January of 2022.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Active Adults: Aging Happily Virtual Presentation

Friday, Mar. 26 | 11 a.m.

Guided Kayak Tour

Saturday, Apr. 3 | 9:30 & 11a.m.

Easter Eggstravaganza

Saturday, Apr. 3 | 10 a.m.

Homebound COVID-19 Vaccine

Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management is compiling a list of homebound or bedridden residents living in Miami-Dade County that need COVID-19 Vaccinations administered at home. If you—or someone you know or care for—are homebound or bedridden and would like to have a COVID-19 vaccine administered at home, please sign up on our website by Friday, March 26 at 12 p.m. to ensure you are added to the list.

Drainage Improvements Coming Soon to SW 216 Street!

This month, Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works will begin their Drainage Improvement Project on SW 216 Street from SW 94 Avenue to SW 87 Avenue.

This project was initiated due to documented flooding complaints within those boundaries. Some of the work on this project entails the construction of a storm drainage system consisting of exfiltration trenches and solid pipe along with drainage inlets and storm manholes, as well as roadway restoration.

Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2021 and is anticipated to be completed in April 2022.

All efforts are being made to minimize the impact from construction activities to local residents, schools, businesses and motoring public in the area.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Jennie Lopez, Public Information Officer for Department of Transportation and Public Works, at 305-375-2810 or by email at Jennie.Lopez@miamidade.gov.

Learn more about this and other Town projects

Drainage and Resurfacing Improvements Coming Soon to Cutler Ridge Section 3

The Cutler Ridge Section 3 Resurfacing and Drainage Improvement Project is tentatively set to begin on Monday, March 29. The project will reduce flooding in the project area and restrict the discharge of hazardous pollutants to area canals and to improve water quality and quantity treatment. The project will be carried out in two phases:

Phase One: drainage improvement (including milling and resurfacing) to the area bound by and including Montego Bay Drive to the north, Bluewater Road to the east, Pan American Drive to the south, and Anchor Road to the west (shown in blue in attached map). It will take approximately 180 days to complete.

Phase Two: milling and resurfacing to the area bound by Montego Bay Drive to the north, Anchor Road to the west, Gulfstream Road to the east, and SW 212th Street to the south (Shown in green in attached map). It will take approximately 60 days to complete.

Access to local roads will be maintained during construction, however, traffic patterns in the area will be altered as the project progresses and delays will be expected. Learn more

Transportation Master Plan First Public Involvement Workshop Video/Presentation

Yesterday we held the first Public Involvement Workshop to update our Transportation Master Plan. If you missed it, watch the meeting on our YouTube page and click here to view the presentation in PDF.

We are in the process of updating our Transportation Master Plan, which looks at the conditions of the transportation system within Cutler Bay—including the transit system, roadway networks, and pedestrian and bicycle networks. Through an analysis of the area, and feedback from the public, this Master Plan will identify Town policies and future projects.

Our Transportation Master Plan was first developed in 2008 and updated in 2014. It serves as a guide by which we invest in transportation infrastructure—your feedback will make a difference in what projects are developed, budgeted and prioritized!

If you haven't already, complete our Transportation Habits survey. Feedback from this survey will help shape the Master Plan.

Take the Survey

Active Adults: Aging Happily Virtual Presentation

Getting caught up in your age number may cause you to miss out on all the opportunities life has to offer. Learn how to age happily by attending this virtual presentation on Friday, March 26, at 11 a.m.

Space is limited, please RSVP with Paola Perez at (786) 205-6571 or at kthomas@cutlerbay-fl.gov.

Link to the Zoom class will be provided once RSVP is confirmed.

*Active Adults series of events are designed for Town Residents aged 55 and over.

School Board Member Luisa Santos to Provide Office Hours at Town Hall

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board Member for our District, Luisa Santos, will offer office hours for constituents the 3rd Thursday of the month, right here in the Town of Cutler Bay Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. During Office Hours, a member of her team can provide assistance with constituent concerns; referral to community resources; school and curricular program information; and more! The first office hours in Cutler Bay will be on Thursday, April 15.

Click here to schedule your appointment

Join Team Cutler Bay!

Town Employment Opportunities

We're hiring! We've got the following openings in our Parks & Recreation Department

Lifeguard
Park Service Aide
Youth Program Aide

We're also looking for our next Charter Official for the role of Town Clerk. The Town Clerk role is one of three Charter Official Roles (along with the Town Attorney and Town Manager) that is appointed by the Town Council.

Click here to learn more and apply.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Vacancy

We're seeking one Cutler Bay resident to fill a vacancy on our Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is to study, advise, and make recommendations to the Town Council regarding the development and usage of the Town parks and recreational facilities, and assist with planning and organizing Town events and cultural programs.

If you are interested, send your resume and a list of qualifications or other relevant information to the Office of the Town Clerk.

COVID-19 Resources

What you should do if you are sick

List of Miami-Dade County Testing Sites

Vaccination in Miami-Dade County