MDX ROJECT No.: 83615
OWNER:

Miami Dade Expressway Authority (MDX)
3790 N.W. 21st Street
Miami, Fl 33142
(305) 637-3277

OWNER'S REP.:

FREDERIC R. HARRIS, INC.
4996 WEST ATLANTIC BLVD.,
MARGATE, FLORIDA 33063
Mr. Kenneth Dunne, P.E., Resident Engineer

CONTRACT AMOUNT:

$12,581,760.00
PROJECT DURATION:

435 Days

 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Construction of 1.4 miles of elevated steel guideway for automated light rail system including foundations, piers, steel girders, cable trays, running surfaces and steel guide beam in downtown Miami, Florida. Also included was, maintenance of traffic, traffic signalization, electrical work, and night work, as necessary. Roadwork included demolition, earthwork, reconstruction of existing streets, also excavation and dewatering as required.

 
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS
Milling & Resurfacing (1.5” Avg. Depth):

38,992 SY

Bridge (7 Spans):           

736’- 4” LF

MSE Walls:    

80,037 SF

Concrete Traffic Railing (32” F-Shape)

3,835 LF

Soil Stabilization System
+/- 3,800 SY
Storm Sewer Pipe (48”, 24”, & 18”)
5,236 LF
Concrete Piling
5,104 LF
Prestressed Beams (Type V)
3,654 LF
Geogrid
15,800 SY
Opaque Visual Barrier
4,527 LF
French Drain (48” & 24”)           

1,504 LF
 
Completion Date: April 2006