The Miami Intermodal Center September 23, 2009 Is Becoming a Reality!

The MIC Program Current $1.7 billion program Major components –Rental Car Center –MIA Mover –Miami Central Station –Roadways Improvement Program - completed –Right of Way Program - completed –Joint Development – pending

MIC Program Goals Create connectivity in Miami-Dade County where none existed Decongest roads leading to the county’s number one economic generator – MIA

Roadway congestion Operational deficiencies – flooding Separate S.R. 836 & MIA traffic from major roadway traffic Why Major Redesign of Roadways Needed

FDOT Reconstructed Roadway System Total Cost $184 M –$13 M design –$154 M construction –$17 M CEI –MDX contributed to Right of Way Design Engineering Firms –BHA Engineers –Kimley-Horn & Associates –Sanchez-Zeinali & Associates –T.Y. Lin International –URS Corporation –APCT Engineers Solution 2009

Master Plan –Roadways/ Bridge Development Report (BDR) BHA

Reconstruction of Le Jeune Road from NW 11 th Street to NW 18 th Street Le Jeune Road Northbound Collector Distributor 2009 Kimley-Horn & Associates

Bridge 10 A –Connects RCC to Le Jeune Road Southbound Collector Distributor Sanchez-Zeinali & Associates

Reconstruction of Le Jeune Road Southbound Collector Distributor –Connects MIA & South Le Jeune Road to S.R. 836 T.Y. Lin International

MIC-MIA Interchange Le Jeune Road North from NW 18 th Street to NW 31 st Street 2009 URS Corporation

MTAR Design –NW 21 st Street –NW 25 th Street –NW 38 th Court –Transit Access Roads Roadway Improvements –NW 14 th Street Drainage, Utility & Signage Master Plans A&P Consulting

Roadway Improvements Program Le Jeune Rd MIC-MIA Interchange Before AfterMTAR

Reconstruction of Northbound & Southbound Le Jeune Road –Eliminated flooding & frees corridor from expressway & airport traffic Construction of New Le Jeune Road Northbound Collector Distributor –Reroutes traffic away from Le Jeune Road & provides direct connection from eastbound & westbound S.R. 836 to the MIC & MIA Construction of New Le Jeune Road Southbound Collector Distributor –Separates airport traffic from local traffic on Le Jeune Road & connects existing MIA traffic with westbound S.R. 836 & southbound Le Jeune Road Reconstruction & new construction of MIC-MIA Interchange including 11 bridges, ramps & access roads –Links MIA to north & southbound Le Jeune Road & RCC to Le Jeune Road Le Jeune Road Reconstruction

Reconstruction of NW 25 th Street from Le Jeune Road to NW 37 th Avenue –Improves access to MIA, RCC & future MCS Reconstruction of NW 21 st Street from NW 38 th Court to east of Le Jeune Road –Improves access to MIA, RCC & future MCS MIC Terminal Access Roads (MTAR) Construction of at-grade and elevated roadways around RCC & MCS –Provides feeder roads & ramp access to RCC & MCS Link with Le Jeune Road Corridor projects, providing a seamless connection to S.R. 836

Maintenance of traffic during design & construction –Maintain uninterrupted access to MIA 24/7 Sequence of construction with various roadway projects Coordination with design teams, FDOT, MIA, MDT, MDX, Miami-Dade County, City of Miami, CSX Railroad track, C-4 Miami Canal, surface water permitting agencies (SFWMD & DERM), FPL Transformer Station & other utility companies Design & construction of Bridge span structure on curved alignment using AASHTO beams with deck on superelevation transition Prevalent flooding in area due to poor drainage conditions Roadways Improvement Program Challenges

Enhances effective movement of people, goods & services – airport & expressway traffic rerouted Increases transportation efficiency – more direct connections Improves safety & accessibility – relieved congestion & eliminated flooding Aids traffic management – dedicated access lanes Enhances community life by providing a functional north- south artery in the heart of Miami-Dade County Roadways Improvement Program Benefits

Le Jeune Road Le Jeune Road Landscaping MIC-MIA Interchange MTAR

CONNECTING PEOPLE