Krome Avenue

This project will be implemented along SR 997 Krome Avenue from SR 998/Campbell Drive to SR25/US 27/Okeechobee Road. Project updates will include the installation of ITS technology along 33.8 miles of Krome Avenue in Miami-Dade County.

Okeechobee Road Reconstruction Projects

This project is targeted mainly at improving freight mobility and reliability along this important roadway. ITS and TSM&O improvements were conceptualized during the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) phase, and will be implemented in subsequent project phases. FDOT is also partnering with Miami-Dade County as they develop their plans for communications, controllers and deploying cameras. This partnership is important so that all the TSM&O assets can be leveraged effectively. The design of these projects is currently underway.

Wrong Way Driving Detection Systems

This project is installing Wrong Way Driving Detection Systems along 90 locations in District Six to reduce wrong-way driving incidents with the intention of helping motorists properly identify interstate exit ramps and avoid entering them the wrong way.

Golden Glades Interchange (GGI)

The FDOT and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise have started construction of the GGI Project, in northwest Miami-Dade County. The project will enhance regional mobility by revitalizing this major transportation hub, which includes connections to five essential roadway systems in the South Florida area: SR 9A/I-95, SR 826/Palmetto Expressway, SR 91/Florida’s Turnpike, SR 9 and SR 7/US 441/NW 7 Avenue. The work began in March 2024 and is expected to continue through Fall 2031Key elements include construction of 32 new bridges, installation of over 50,000 feet of drainage, updates to lighting and traffic monitoring systems, and several traffic engineering and ITS technology enhancements.

Palmetto Express Capacity Improvement Project

FDOT District Six has advanced capacity and operational improvements along SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway to enhance traffic flow and connectivity in Miami-Dade County. Key project elements include temporarily converting one southbound express lane into a non-tolled general-purpose lane near NW 103 Street / W 49 Street, extending auxiliary lanes between Okeechobee Road and NW 74 Street, and widening several bridges to increase lane capacity in both directions. The project also relocates the express lane entrance from NW 154 Street to NW 103 Street / W 49 Street, modifies the flyover ramp from westbound NW 103 Street / W 49 Street to southbound SR 826, and resurfaces adjacent frontage roads to improve travel consistency and safety.

ITS Device Replacement Project FY 24/25 E6P38

This phase continues District Six’s device upgrade initiative, replacing freeway and arterial DMS units and upgrading a hub generator to maintain system resiliency. Project follows a design-build schedule.

I‑395/SR 836/I‑95 Design‑Build Project

The I-395/S.R. 836/I-95 Project is a partnership between the FDOT and GMX, with construction limits on SR 836 beginning at NW 17 Avenue and continuing through the SR 836/I-395/I-95 (Midtown) Interchange to the MacArthur Causeway Bridge. The limits on I-95 are from NW 8 Street to NW 29 Street. ITS improvements are an integral part of the project’s scope. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2029.

 ITS Device Replacement Project (FY 23/24) E6P13

FDOT District Six replaced and modernized ITS devices across Miami-Dade County, including DMS on I-95 and NW 54 Street and the permanent emergency generator at the US-1 North communications hub. The project also added CCTV cameras.

Wrong-Way Driving Mitigation Phase I & II

FDOT District Six has completed two phases of Wrong-Way Driving (WWD) Detection System installations across interstate off-ramps in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. These systems use sensors, cameras, and LED-illuminated signage to detect and alert drivers who attempt to travel the wrong way on exit ramps.

Each detection site communicates with the SunGuide TMC, enabling real-time alerts to operators and law enforcement. Early evaluations show a significant reduction in wrong-way incidents and faster response times when events occur.

Traffic Signal Retiming Program

FDOT District Six conducts recurring traffic signal retiming cycles approximately every three years to improve mobility, safety, and traffic flow across the arterial corridors. As part of the latest cycle, District Six partnered with the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County to retime more than 100 intersections along 5 Street, Collins Avenue, and 63 Street.

Bridge Notification System

This initiative introduces drawbridge alerts on the Florida 511 Advanced Traveler Information System (FL511). District Six implemented this enhancement to expand FDOT’s existing drawbridge alert system, serving more users and covering additional locations.

The system now delivers notifications for twelve locations, including the Brickell Avenue Bridge; NE 79 Street East Bridge; NE 79 Street West Bridge; NW 12 Avenue Bridge; NW 27 Avenue Bridge; NW 5 Street Bridge; SW 1 Street Bridge; SW 2 Avenue Bridge; West Flagler Street Bridge; West 63 Street Bridge; SR 826/NW 163 Street Bridge; and the US 1/Snake Creek Bridge.

Road users can subscribe at www.FL511.com to receive email or text notifications when the drawbridges open or close. Additionally, drawbridge updates are available on the FL511 website and shared via the WAZE mobile app for broader accessibility.

SunGuide TMC Video Wall Replacement

District Six Sunguide Transportation Management Center (TMC) upgraded its existing video wall with state-of-the-art technology, improving image display resolution, saving space, and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Keys COAST Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Project

The Florida Keys Connecting Overseas to Advance Safe Travel (Keys COAST) was the first connected and automated vehicle (CAV) project led by FDOT District Six. The groundbreaking project was located on US 1 in Monroe County, spanning from MM 0.0 to MM 112.5. It established connectivity between various modes of transportation (cars, trucks, buses, pedestrians, bicyclists, and emergency vehicles) and a connected vehicle traffic signal system (CVTSS), along with other systems such as mid-block pedestrian crossings, weigh-in-motion (WIM), drawbridge controls, and emergency signals.

The project concept included roadside units (RSUs) capable of Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) and cellular communications, a cloud-based information dissemination platform, customized software applications, a real-time traffic signal performance monitoring system, on-board units (OBUs), smartphone on-board units, and bike-ped safety applications. Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM) were established to determine the project’s effectiveness and to allow for real-time performance monitoring.

ITS Device Replacement Project

This project consist of replacing 26 Dynamic Message Signs with full-color LED Matrix signs the replacement of nine DMS structures, the installation of two DMS confirmation CCTV cameras and one MVDS. Electrical service wires will be replaced with new conductors and power service points will also be upgraded, including support pole, panel board, meter can, surge suppression device, grounding and circuit breakers.

Bridge Notification System (BNS) on NE 79 Street

This initiative introduces new traffic alerts on the Florida 511 Advanced Traveler Information System (FL511) for the east and west bridges on SR 934/NE 79 Street in Miami. The District implemented this enhancement to expand FDOT’s existing drawbridge alert system, serving more users and covering additional locations. Road users can subscribe at www.FL511.com to receive email or text notifications when the drawbridges open or close. Additionally, drawbridge updates are available on the FL511 website and shared via the WAZE mobile app for broader accessibility.

Alert System for Warning Gate Systems (WGS)

This project adds a new traffic alert system that notifies the public when select ramps to 95 Express are closed due to incidents. The alerts were implemented for the entrance ramps that have a Warning Gate System (WGS) that deploy a barrier arm to block driver access during an event and retract when open. The traffic alert system uses a transponder that sends status alerts to the Waze traffic mobile application and to vehicles equipped with Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) technology.

City of Key West Traffic Signal Systems

This project expanded the Monroe County Traffic Signal System (MCTSS) along the State Highway System in the City of Key West. This improved the city’s traffic signal infrastructure, added wireless routers, upgraded traffic signal controllers, added a backup power supply system at each traffic signal, and retrofitted cabinet doors for easier police access. Arterial management software was also upgraded allowing for remote management from the SunGuide Transportation Management Center (TMC).

Infrastructure to Vehicle for incident Management Pilot Project

This pilot project installed connected incident response vehicle technology on the fleet of Incident Response Vehicles (IRV) to connect motorists with roadway infrastructure and navigation applications in real-time. This technology is used when IRV operators activate their arrow board to manage an event which sends an alert to nearby drivers. This is an example of Infrastructure to Vehicle (I2V) communication which improves traveler information efforts and safety on the roadway.

Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) along NW 119 Street

FDOT implemented Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) along NW 119 Street and NW 27 Avenue in Miami-Dade County. The project consists of 15 signalized intersections along NW 119 Street from west of NW 32 Avenue to NW 5 Avenue, and along NW 27 Avenue from NW 110 Street to NW 119 Street.

Palmetto Express Lanes from SW 8 Street to US-1 PD&E Study

This PD&E Study proposed corridor improvements to add highway and interchange capacity, along with the implementation of an express lanes system and interchange improvements.  For more information, please visit www.fdotmiamidade.com.

Palmetto Express Lanes from West Flagler Street to I-75

This project consists of implementing a managed lanes system along SR 826/Palmetto Expressway from West Flagler Street to NW 154 Street, and along I-75 from SR 826/Palmetto Expressway to NW 170 Street in Miami-Dade County. The project is approximately 13 miles long and features a new four-lane tolled managed lanes facility in the existing median, as well as ramp signals along several ingress points along the roadway. For more information, please visit www.palmettoexpresslanes.com.

Monroe County Traffic Signal System

The Department began the operations and maintenance of 17 signalized intersections, 10 emergency signals and 26 beacons from MM 4.4 (US 1/North Roosevelt Blvd and Cross Street) in Key West to MM 106.5 (US-1/Overseas Highway and CR 905) in Key Largo..

ITS Device Improvements along the Golden Glades Interchange (GGI)

This project replaced Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) along the freeway and arterial roadways; installed Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras; assembled ramp signals at ingress points; and installed MVDS or Automatic Vehicle Identification within the Golden Glades Interchange flyover.

95 Express Phase 1

This project established the express lanes along southbound I-95 from just south of Miami Gardens Drive to just north of State Road 836, as well as activated 14 Ramp Signals — 12 along southbound entrance points from Ives Dairy Road to NW 62nd Street, as well as two more on I-95’s northbound side (at Miami Gardens Drive and Ives Dairy Road). Phase 1 was completed in early 2010.

I-395 ITS Deployment

The I-395 ITS design-build deployment has construction limits along I-395 between I-95 and Alton Road; along Biscayne Boulevard between I-395 and Port Boulevard; and along Port Boulevard between Biscayne Boulevard and the Port of Miami Administration Building. The system includes the following components: 10 CCTV cameras; 10 detectors; one DMS; and 72 strand fiber optic cable. As this project area serves the Port of Miami, so will these devices and provide future integration among the TMC and the Port of Miami operations. The project was completed in February 2010.

SR-826 ITS Deployment

The State Road (SR) 826 ITS design-build deployment, between NW 25th Street and NW 122nd Street, includes the following components: six new CCTV cameras and the integration of four existing CCTV cameras; three DMS; 37 detectors; and 72 strand fiber optic cable. The project was constructed in February 2010.

SR-5/US-1 ITS Design-Build Deployment

This project was the state’s first arterial ITS deployment tying into a FDOT TMC. The ITS system runs along US 1 between SW 17th Avenue and SW 112th Avenue (approximately 17 miles), includes the following components: 17 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and four dynamic message signs (DMS); six detectors; 96 strand fiber-optic cable (installed 36 strand fiber optic cable for Miami-Dade Transit); and two communications hub buildings. The system was installed in July 2008.