SR 826 (PALMETTO EXPRESSWAY)/ NW 74 STREET & OKEECHOBEE ROAD INTERCHANGES

Written by The de Moya Group on September 30, 2011. Posted in portfolio.

Contract Type: Conventional Bid
Contract Amount: $71 million
Location: Miami-Dade County, Florida
Client: FDOT District Six
Completed: 2007

This $71 million project included the construction of the SR 826 Interchanges at NW 74th Street and at US 27 in Miami-Dade County. The project provided 11 bridges including four structural steel bridges, five pre-stressed concrete girder bridges and two cast-in-place concrete bridges. The de Moya Group submitted six Value Engineering Change Proposals that were approved by the FDOT and provided substantial project savings.

Project Features:

Extensive erosion control and environmental protections for the canal crossings and the adjacent canal for the entire construction duration.
Major construction activities included bridge work, pile and bulkhead construction, embankment, paving, lighting, signalization, and signing.
The de Moya Group’s project personnel were extremely proficient in resolving constructability, right-of-way, and utility conflicts throughout the duration of the work.