Key Biscayne experienced significant traffic disruptions on April 14 due to planned closures by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a pavement project on the Rickenbacker Causeway, causing up to a 3.5-hour delay. The closures led to hours of standstill traffic, prompting a response from local authorities including Mayor Daniella and FDOT. Key Biscayne Mayor Joe Rasco took action following the traffic issues, and the Miami-Dade Police Department assisted with the traffic management. FDOT is now modifying the construction project to alleviate the congestion and plans to reopen the northbound flyover to I-95 while keeping the southbound flyover to US 1 closed.
UPDATE: Village of Key Biscayne says FDOT plans to reopen the northbound flyover to I-95 today after the traffic nightmare on Sunday. SB flyover to US 1 will remain closed “[FDOT] will also be discussing the entire project approach and timeline” https://t.co/9Ywd2rm43f
After learning of the weekend delays and listening to the concerns of Key Biscayne, the FDOT is working to modify its construction project to ease traffic congestion. https://t.co/YDiS24MNGI
Welcome to Florida where the DOT shut’s down a major thoroughfare with zero planning. I’m told 3.5 hour to get off Key Biscayne this morning. https://t.co/pww6PGe0LN
Yesterday @MiamiDadePD officers responded to assist with traffic delays on Key Biscayne caused by a road improvement project led by the Florida Dept of Transportation. Our team immediately reached out to FDOT & to our city partners to address the traffic impacts of this project.
Chaos on Key Biscayne: FDOT Closure Causes Hourslong Rickenbacker Causeway Traffic Jam https://t.co/iEXlmrjjpQ
Key Biscayne Mayor Joe Rasco is taking action after drivers trying to leave the village Sunday experienced major delays, following road closures due to a pavement project. Here's the latest. https://t.co/o6ooJxNmHf
Planned FDOT closures snarled traffic on Key Biscayne on April 14 for hours. Drivers were patient and forgiving. (Not.) We have questions. ⌨️ @naomifeinstein 🗞️ @miaminewtimes https://t.co/zInW8L4O5z
Key Biscayne Chaos: Drivers leaving Key Biscayne report that they've been sitting in hours of standstill traffic following the closure of the Rickenbacker Causeway bridge as part of a FDOT project. https://t.co/hvwORfSlcv
This closure is in effect now from Key Biscayne back to the mainland. https://t.co/EH4UBn8tjJ https://t.co/ILAeq8ueeB
🚨 Attention Key Biscayne! Starting THIS Sunday Rickenbacker Cswy west (leaving Key Biscayne) flyover bridge to S Dixie Hwy & I-95 NB will be CLOSED for 2 months to fix concrete pavement - For S Dixie Hwy turn left on Brickell Av - For I-95 continue west SE 26th Rd curves to I-95 https://t.co/Ark5tgjymh