Project Update

These improvements will improve traffic mobility, reduce emergency service response times, and improve evacuation routes for residents of the Estates.

PROJECT GOALS:  

• Construct new bridges that will improve traffic mobility, reduce emergency service response time and improve evacuation routes

PROJECT FEATURES:  

Construct bridges at the following location:

• 16th Street NE (south of 10th Avenue NE) 
• 47th Avenue NE 
• Wilson Boulevard (south of 33rd Avenue NE) 
• 18th Avenue NE (between Wilson Ave N & 8th Street NE) 
• 18th Avenue NE (between 8th Street NE & 16th Street NE) 
• 23rd Street SW (1 block north of White Boulevard) 
• 13th Street NW (north end) 
• 16th Street SE (at the south end) 
• Wilson Boulevard South 
• 62nd Ave NE (west of 40th Street NE) 
• 10th Avenue SE (between Everglades Boulevard & Desoto Boulevard)

COSTS AND FUNDING:  

• Total project cost is estimated at $88 M 
• Current budgeted funding in the next 5 years is approximately $17 M 
• The current shortfall is $71 M

SCHEDULE:  

• Estimated start FY 2019 
• Estimated completion FY 2029