HOMESTEAD EXTENSION OF THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE
BETWEEN BIRD ROAD AND MILLER DRIVE
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
OWNER:

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TURNPIKE DISTRICT-CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
POST OFFICE BOX 9828
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33310-9828
MR. MARIO ROJAS    
(305) 234-2250

OWNER’S REP:           

ICF KAISER ENGINEERS, INC.
3750 N.W. 87 Avenue, Suite #260
Miami, Florida 33178
Mr. Bill Braniff
Phone: (305) 592-1800
Fax: (305) 592-9876

FDOT PROJECT NO:

97870-3313

CONTRACT AMOUNT:

$29,087,951.00

 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The project includes demolition of existing buildings and construction of four new facilities; two main toll plazas buildings with ten lanes and toll booths each, a mid-size toll plaza with three lanes and toll booths, and one small ramp toll plaza with three toll collection lanes.  Each plaza includes new buildings with thorostucco exterior, new drainage system, water and sewer system, paving and signalization.

In the two main toll plazas there is an access/utility tunnel between the administration building and the plaza.  The administration building consists of, but is not limited to, the following rooms:  counting vault, storage, manager, supervisor, lounge, toilet facilities and recorder room.  The mid-size toll plaza administration building includes, but is not limited to, the following rooms:  counting, vault, storage, supervisor, toilet facilities, and recorder room.  The small ramp toll plaza includes a toll booth building with an attendant's area, toilet facilities and recorder room.

 

MAJOR CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS

Volume of Concrete

16,250 Cu. Yd.

Volume of Embankment

191,200 Cu. Yd.

Noise Barrier Wall
122,000 Sq. Ft.
Reinforcing Steel
1,550,000 Lb.

Pavement

170,000 Sq. Yd.


 

Completion Date: February 28, 2001