Demolition of a building, part of a new bridge and road to extend Northwest 59th Avenue to Northwest 151st Street, is underway and should be finished in February.
The bridge will cross the C-8 Canal.
The town has not yet announced costs; funding sources include a federal Community Project Funding Grant; Florida Department of Transportation state grant from appropriations; County Incentive Grant Program; People’s Transportation Plan; road impact fees paid by developers and Local Option Fuel Taxes.
Demolition began at 5951 NW 151st St. on Dec. 19, according to Public Works Director Omar Santos.
“We expect the main portion of the demolition to be completed before the end [of] January,” Santos wrote in an email.
The town bought the building in 2023 that held offices, a mechanic’s garage and warehouse bays, for $4.5 million from TSC Investments, LLC.
The town council approved the purchase after three years of litigation. Chin Diesel, Inc. of North Miami is the demolition company.
When construction of the new road and bridge are completed, residents, police and firefighters will be able to reach the businesses and schools as far as Northwest 167th Street without having to leave town and drive on Northwest 57th Avenue.
Students will eventually have sidewalks that will take them to from Miami Lakes Educational Center.
The project is in the design stage, and the town’s negotiations are continuing with Miami-Dade County Schools and Caterpillar, which each own land on the north side of the canal.
Also, the Federal Aviation Administration oversees the Runway Protection Zone for Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport that the new road will cut across. Santos said the FAA granted approval to the town for the road alignment across that property. The town will continue working with Miami-Dade County Aviation Department as work continues.
Completion of the road and bridge project is planned for May 2028.
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