The Miami Intermodal Center The Miami Intermodal Center

September 23, 2009

Is Becoming a Reality! Is Becoming a Reality!

The MIC ProgramThe MIC Program • Current $1.7 billion program

• Major components – Rental Car Center -

2010– MIA Mover - 2011– Miami Central Station -

2012– Roadways Improvement

Program - completed– Right of Way Program -

completed– Joint Development –

pending

MIC Program GoalsMIC 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 NeededWhy 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

SolutionSolution

2009

• Master Plan– Roadways/

Bridge Development Report (BDR)

BHA

• Reconstruction of Le Jeune Road from NW 11th Street to NW 18th 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. LinInternational

• MIC-MIA Interchange

• Le Jeune Road North from NW 18th Street to NW 31st Street

2009

URS Corporation

• MTAR Design– NW 21st Street– NW 25th Street– NW 38th Court– Transit Access

Roads

• Roadway Improvements– NW 14th Street

• Drainage, Utility & Signage Master Plans

A&P Consulting

Roadway Improvements Program

Le Jeune RdLe Jeune Rd MIC-MIA InterchangeMIC-MIA Interchange

Before After

MTARMTAR

• 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 ReconstructionLe Jeune Road Reconstruction

• Reconstruction of NW 25th Street from Le Jeune Road to NW 37th Avenue

– Improves access to MIA, RCC & future MCS• Reconstruction of

NW 21st Street from NW 38th Court to east of Le Jeune Road

– Improves access to MIA, RCC & future MCS

MIC Terminal Access Roads (MTAR)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 10 -- 4 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 ChallengesRoadways 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 BenefitsRoadways Improvement Program Benefits

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Le Jeune Road

Le Jeune Road Landscaping

MIC-MIA Interchange

MTAR

CONNECTING PEOPLECONNECTING PEOPLE