Key Biscayne experienced severe traffic congestion due to planned closures by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a construction project on the Rickenbacker Causeway bridge. Drivers faced hours-long delays, prompting action from local officials and reopening of certain flyovers to ease traffic. FDOT is reevaluating its traffic management plan to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow.
After thousands stranded on Key Biscayne, flyover bridge has reopened for now, officials say https://t.co/1vSULSYtvb
Transportation officials are now rethinking the timeline of a Rickenbacker Causeway construction project after it caused a traffic nightmare over the weekend on Key Biscayne. https://t.co/Kfat6BO057
What caused the traffic in Key Biscayne? See the work being done on the Rickenbacker Causeway Flyover Bridge. https://t.co/GJOpGlyOxt
After thousands stuck on Key Biscayne for hours, traffic officials reopen part of causeway https://t.co/9b2T6QhTIS
Key Biscayne turned into a traffic nightmare for trapped drivers. How was it allowed? | Opinion https://t.co/O9EedSgWQQ
Rickenbacker Causeway Update. FDOT is reversing course and reopening the flyover to 95 North (already back open) and S Dixie Hwy (By Wednesday) They will workshop new traffic plans for this construction to rehab the 50 year old bridge before they act again. https://t.co/a4MVI92cJs
The Florida Department of Transportation has reopened the northbound lanes of the Rickenbacker Causeway flyover bridge, following overwhelming traffic volume yesterday. https://t.co/gIHWSI99RJ
UPDATE: In wake of last night's traffic fiasco, @MyFDOT_Miami tells @miaminewtimes that the department is "re-evaluating the traffic management plan to maintain safety while also ensuring the continued movement of people from Key Biscayne." https://t.co/mezTLnSDYC https://t.co/kGzy07ujor
After hundreds stuck on Key Biscayne for hours, traffic officials reopen part of causeway https://t.co/ooruT8y3es
Sounds like they are at least opening the I-95 flyover for now. Hopefully that bridge work wasn't too urgent haha. https://t.co/73fJjh97rX https://t.co/90U6ADXeRd
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
Update per the #VillageOfKeyBiscayne FDOT to reopen the WB Rickenbacker Cswy Flyover to 95 North today (4/15) They will discuss the flyover to SB S. Dixie Hwy (US1) The 2 month closure started yesterday and became a traffic nightmare, 3-5 hours of delays. https://t.co/9OOdM4FcHb https://t.co/g3fGGKqpql
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
Hundreds trying to leave Key Biscayne stranded in their cars for hours. What happened? https://t.co/E0o3dU3RWU
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
Significant backups near Key Biscayne following new road closures that began today. Here's what we know: https://t.co/ZgrGXYBT7g
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
Miami Traffic Alert: I-95 SB @ NW 119th Big delays due to an earlier crash that had all lanes held. https://t.co/RbPXjLZLwn