Miami-Dade County - Transportation and Public Works

West Venetian bascule bridge to close on midnight, June 1, 2015

(MIAMI, May 29, 2015) – The West Venetian Bascule Bridge will be completely closed to all vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist traffic starting at midnight on June 1, 2015. Construction, and the bridge closure, are expected to last nine months.

Because there will be no access to the Venetian Causeway from the mainland, motorists wishing to travel to Miami Beach and the Venetian islands from mainland Miami will need to use either the MacArthur Causeway (I-395) or the Julia Tuttle Causeway (I-195). Pedestrians and bicyclists may wish to consider using Miami-Dade Transit; please visit the Transit website at www.miamidade.gov/transit or call 3-1-1 for routes and schedules.

During the construction period, the East Venetian Bascule Bridge will be closed to marine traffic to ensure that vehicular traffic will be able to access and depart from the Venetian Causeway while emergency repairs are completed on the West Venetian Bascule Bridge. The West Venetian Bascule Bridge will remain open to marine traffic.

Please see resources below for additional information about this closure.

Maintenance of Traffic/Alternate Routes: www.miamidade.gov/publicworks or call 3-1-1

Transit Services: www.miamidade.gov/transit or call 3-1-1

Emergency Services Coordination
Captain Paul Acosta
Miami Beach Police Department
305-673-7776 ext. 5523
[email protected]

PUBLIC WORKS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTACTS
Gayle R. Love, Senior Division Director
Public Information & Outreach Division
Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department
305-514-6653 (office) • 305-297-1857 (cell)
[email protected] • www.miamidade.gov/publicworks

Frank Calderon, Communications Manager
Public Information & Outreach Division
Public Works and Waste Management
305-514-6653 (office) • 786-516-1001 (cell)
[email protected] • www.miamidade.gov/publicworks

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The facility is accessible. For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or
materials in accessible format, please call 305-375-4662 at least five days in advance.