Monday, January 12, 2015

$700 MILLION TO BE SPENT ON I – 75 IMPROVEMENTS & EXPANSION

 
$700 MILLION TO BE SPENT ON I – 75 IMPROVEMENTS & EXPANSION
 
OK with seemingly every retail, office and residential building getting renovated and improved in South Florida these days does it really surprise you that expressway I – 75 will follow suit? It shouldn’t and this is pretty interesting. The state is spending $700 million dollars to expand and improve I – 75. Four express lanes will be built, two in either direction, from Interstate 595 to Northwest 170th Street in Miami. What is interesting about that is that the work is being done in the existing medians so that there are no lane closures or delays. Sound walls are being constructed as well, the last expressway in Broward to get them. Interchanges will improved on I – 75, and the Palmetto Expressway from I – 75 to Flagler Street. Three new bridges will be built in Broward at Miramar Parkway, Sheridan Street and Pembroke Rd. Everything should be done by 2018 and the bridges by 2016. Sound walls are scheduled to be completed in April 2015. It is amazing how large of a project this is and how quickly it will get done. If there is one thing we do well in Florida it is roads and infrastructure. You might recall the blog about how Florida was one of the best states in the U.S. for replacing roads and bridges, while others were in dire condition. If you have ever travelled on I – 75 you would know that it is already the best expressway in South Florida. There are always at least 4 lanes, a 70 mile per hour speed limit, rarely a traffic snarling accident and tolls only at the exit ramps. The fact that it is going to be improved is just fantastic, and a testament to the growth in the Western communities. It makes you wonder what is next – The Turnpike? Would love to see another lane added in either direction! As always thanks for reading and have a great day.
 
I-75 work ramps up with mountain of dirt

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