Miami-Dade 2040 LRTP - Oct. 23, 2014

Appendices EYES ON THE FUTURE | G-13 Project Limits From Limits To Description Purpose and Needs Statement SR-821 (HEFT) SW 288 St SW 137 Ave (Speedway) Widen to 8 lanes This project would add two travel lanes in each direction to a six-mile section of the southern Turnpike, increasing capacity from 6-lanes to 8-lanes. This project will be an important part of capacity improvements to the full length of the Turnpike (SR-821), urgently needed in response to existing congestion and anticipated continued growth in traffic demand. The project to widening this section of the southern Turnpike (SR-821) from 4-lanes to 6-lanes including express lanes is included in the Tentaitive Work Program. SR-826 (Palmetto) NW 154 St NW 17 Ave Managed lanes The purpose of the SR-826 (Palmetto) project from I-75 to the Golden Glades Interchange is to relieve congestion by increasing capacity, enhance safety by addressing structural and functional deficiencies, and provide additional travel options by improving system connectivity. One or two lanes could likely be added in each direction within the existing right-of-way and function as managed and/or express lanes including High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, truck only lanes, truck only toll lanes, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes, reversible lanes, or general use lanes. SR-826 (Palmetto) NW 138 St NW 103 St/W 49 St Add a braided off ramp to W 68 St/ NW 122 St To improve transportation and travel. MIAMI-DADE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE TO THE YEAR 2040