1. Corridor-Wide Construction Presentation to FDOT Materials Lab
75 Express Lanes
Corridor-Wide Construction
From NW 170 Street to I-595
Presentation to FDOT Materials Lab
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

2. Project Team Paul Lampley, P.E. – FDOT Construction Program Manager
Antonio Castro, P.E. – FDOT Construction Project Manager
Robert Bostian, P.E. – FDOT Design Program Manager
Vanita Saini, P.E. – FDOT Design Project Manager
Raj Rangaswamy, P.E. – CEI Senior Project Engineer, Target Engineering Group
Aurelio Matos, P.E. – CEI Senior Project Engineer, CH Perez & Associates
Scott Gombar, P.E. – CEI Senior Project Engineer, Eisman Russo
Jeremy Grady, P.E. – CEI Bridge Project Administrator, Corradino Group
Amanda Carballo – Construction Public Information Officer
Christopher Lewis, P.E. – Corridor-wide Geo-technical Engineer (FGE)
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

3. Project Limits
State Road (SR) 826 from W. Flagler Street to I-75 and I-75 from SR 826 to I-595 (Total 28 miles)
D4 Segment :
I-75 from NW 170 Street to I-595
(15 miles)
D6 Segment:
SR 826 from W Flagler Street to NW 154 Street and I-75 from SR 826 to NW 170 Street (13 miles)

4. Regional Managed Lanes Network
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

5. Project Overview Project Location
Segment E – North of Griffin Road to I-595 (4.7 miles)
Segment D - South of Sheridan Street to North of Griffin Road (3.7 miles)
Segment C - South of Miramar Parkway to South of Sheridan Street (3.6 miles)
Segments A & B – NW 170 Street to South of Miramar Parkway (3 miles)
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

6. Scope of Work Constructing Express Lanes in the existing I-75 median
Constructing ingress and egress points throughout the corridor
Constructing direct connections to 595 Express, Palmetto Express and Florida’s Turnpike (HEFT)
Reconstructing the interchanges at Sheridan Street, Miramar Parkway, Miami Gardens Drive and the HEFT
Constructing sound barrier walls at various locations
Installing additional traffic cameras, dynamic message signs and toll gantries
Adding new signals, signage, lighting and landscaping
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

7. Construction Schedule
Projected Express Lane Openings
Partial Corridor Opening in Spring 2017
Full Corridor Opening in Summer 2017
Construction Completion in Late 2018
ITS Integration Completion in Summer 2019
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

8. 75 Express Lanes Typical Section
Centered in existing I-75 median
Separated from the General Purpose Lanes
Two northbound and two southbound lanes
Separated by concrete barrier wall
Full width paved shoulders
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

9. Ingress & Egress Ramps I-75 Express – Corridor-wide I-75 Mainline
NOT TO SCALE
I-75 Mainline
Express Lanes
I-75 Mainline
Visit the Access Points page to view all of the Ingress and Egress ramps
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

10. From North of Griffin Road to I-595
Segment E Overview
From North of Griffin Road to I-595
Construction start date: March 2014
Estimated construction completion date: Summer 2017
Construction cost: $75 million
CEI: Target Engineering Group, Inc.
Design-Build Team: Dragados USA/Parsons Brinckerhoff
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

11. 650,000 Cubic Yards of Embankment 29,000 Length of Drainage
Major Work Elements
2 Bridges
2,300 Bridge Length
650,000 Cubic Yards of Embankment
29,000 Length of Drainage
31,000 Tons of Asphalt
Contractors Quality Control Firm: Terracon
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

12. Proposed Plan View of R3 Ramp
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

13. Proposed Connection Bridge to 595 Express Lanes
Direct connect from 75 Express Lanes to 595 Express Lanes
Temporary ramp closures and detours will be scheduled
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

14. From of South of Sheridan Street to North of Griffin Road
Segment D Overview
From of South of Sheridan Street to North of Griffin Road
Construction start date: September 2014
Estimated construction completion date: Summer 2018
Construction cost: $80 million
CEI: Target Engineering Group, Inc.
Design-Build Team: Ranger Construction/Wantman Group
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

15. 982,600 Cubic Yards of Embankment 25,000 Length of Drainage
Major Work Elements
2 Bridges
540 Bridge Length
982,600 Cubic Yards of Embankment
25,000 Length of Drainage
55,400 Tons of Asphalt
Contractors Quality Control Firm: Tierra South Florida
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

16. New Improvement Features
C-11 Canal Bridge
New Improvement Features
Scope of Work:
New Express Lane bridge
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

17. Sheridan Street Interchange
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

18. Sheridan Street Interchange New Improvement Features
Scope of Work:
Constructing ponds at the interchange
Widening the Sheridan Street bridge to the north and replacing the existing bridge deck
Installing additional signalized turn lanes
Installing new sidewalk on the bridge
Upgrading signage, lighting, landscaping and signals
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

19. From South of Miramar Parkway to South of Sheridan Street
Segment C Overview
From South of Miramar Parkway to South of Sheridan Street
Construction start date: June 2014
Estimated construction completion date: Summer 2018
Construction cost: $85 million
CEI: A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers
Design-Build Team: Ranger Construction/Wantman Group
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

20. 858,900 Cubic Yards of Embankment 39,000 Length of Drainage
Major Work Elements
2 Bridges
910 Bridge Length
858,900 Cubic Yards of Embankment
39,000 Length of Drainage
55,000 Tons of Asphalt
Contractors Quality Control Firm: Tierra South Florida
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

21. Miramar Parkway Interchange
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

22. Miramar Parkway Interchange New Improvement Features
Scope of Work:
Reconstructing a new bridge to accommodate the new I-75 Express Lanes (60 feet longer and 36 feet wider)
Reconstructing the interchange ramps at Miramar Parkway
Installing additional signalized turn lanes
Installing new sidewalk on the south side of the bridge
Signage, lighting and signal upgrades
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

23. Miramar Parkway Interchange
Existing Interchange Features
Sidewalk on north side only
Dual-left turn lanes (WB to SB)
Dual-left turn lanes (EB to NB)
Existing left turn lanes
New Improvement Features
New signalized ramps
Dual-left turn lanes (EB to NB)
Extended left turn lanes for maximum capacity
New sidewalk on both sides
Triple-left turn lanes (WB to SB)
New sidewalk on both sides
Option for future triple-left turn lanes
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

24. Pembroke Road Bridge
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

25. Scope of Work & Schedule
Pembroke Road Bridge
Scope of Work & Schedule
Collaborative effort between Broward County & FDOT
Broward County will construct bridge approaches
FDOT will construct the bridge over I-75
Broward County began bridge approaches – June 2014
FDOT to start bridge construction – September 2014
Broward County to complete overpass
Final paving, signing, striping, and lighting
Anticipated opening by Broward County – late 2016
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

26. Pembroke Road Bridge
Bridge Features
Four-lane divided bridge with inside and outside shoulders
Bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides
Lighting on the south side of the bridge
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

27. From NW 170 Street (Miami-Dade County) to South of Miramar Parkway
Segments A & B Overview
From NW 170 Street (Miami-Dade County) to South of Miramar Parkway
Estimated construction start date: Late 2014
Estimated construction completion date: Spring 2019
Construction cost: $234 million
CEI: The Corradino Group
Design-Build Team: Community Asphalt/Wantman Group
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

28. 2.0million Cubic Yards of Embankment 60,000 Tons of Asphalt
Major Work Elements
14 Bridges
6,880 Bridge Length
2.0million Cubic Yards of Embankment
60,000 Tons of Asphalt
Contractors Quality Control Firm: Construction Testing Inspection (CTI)
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

29. Proposed I-75/HEFT Interchange
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

30. Proposed I-75/HEFT Interchange
Miami Gardens Drive
Ramp H-10 and H-11
Ramp H-12
Ramp H-7
HEFT
Ramp H-13
Ramp H-5
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

31. Proposed I-75/HEFT Interchange
Ramp H-4
Snake Creek Road
Bass Creek Road
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

32. Miami Gardens Drive Interchange New Improvement Features
Scope of Work:
Modifying the existing bridges to accommodate the new I-75 Express Lanes and the new ramps
Reconstructing the interchange ramps
Signage, lighting and signal upgrades
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

33. Sound Barrier Walls Ground Mounted Sound Barrier Walls
To be completed within the first half of the Segment contract
Direct coordination with affected communities
Hours of operation
Daytime work only
No weekend work
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

34. Sound Barrier Wall Location
Segment E
Benefited communities
Highland Ranch Estates
New River Estates
Woodgate Condos
Vista Filare
Royal Palm
Forest Oak
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

35. Sound Barrier Wall Location
Segment D
Benefited communities
Sheridan Glen
The Crossbow
Waverly Hundred
Falcon’s Lea
Waterford
Hawkes Bluff
Ivanhoe Estates
Chelsea
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

36. Sound Barrier Wall Location
Segment C
Benefited communities
Windsor at Miramar
Villas at Nautica
Cobblestone Townhomes
Towngate
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

37. Sound Barrier Wall Location
Segments A & B
Benefited communities
Royal Landings
West Lakes Estates
Century Gardens
Lakes on the Green
Marbella Park West
Riviera Isles
Huntington
Courtyards at Nautica
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide

38. Project Public Information Officer Amanda Carballo
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39. We welcome your comments and questions.
I-75 Express – Corridor-wide