Caution urged for motorists on 87 Avenue

Community Wednesday, July 2, 2014

 

Miami-Dade County is advising motorists to expect delays and seek alternative routes, as the county is continuing its construction for the N.W. 87 Avenue expansion project from N.W. 154 Street to Miami Gardens Drive.

The roadway is being widened from two to four lanes, along N.W. 87 Avenue from N.W. 162 Street to N.W. 186 Street, and a new four-lane road has been completed and opened from N.W. 154 Street to N.W. 162 Street.

Improvements include milling and resurfacing, a raised curbed median, sidewalks, curb and gutters, a continuous storm drainage system, signalization, decorative lighting, bicycle lanes, culvert replacement, pavement markings, and signage.

Miami-Dade officials said construction should to be completed by June 30, 2015.