Project Overview and Benefits

The City of Miami Beach is surrounded by 55 miles of seawall. Of that space, only 5 miles of seawall is publicly owned. Efforts to raise and replace sections of seawalls are steps toward achieving a more resilient waterfront for our city as a whole. Seawalls with higher elevations will help mitigate the bigger picture effects of tidal flooding and rising sea levels.

What's Happening

A new seawall is being constructed along Indian Creek Drive between 41 and 29 streets. The contractor commenced construction starting near 41 Street and is working south.

The contractor has established a temporary fenced staging area along the west side of Indian Creek Drive between 41 and 39 streets. This area is used for equipment and material storage.

The following activities are scheduled along the Indian Creek Drive Seawall between 41 and 37 Street:

• Receiving concrete deliveries 

• Installing seawall panels
• Begining to construct the batter piles at the seawalls

The contractor is also forming the seawall cap along Indian Creek Drive between 32 and 31 streets. 

One southbound lane may be closed along Indian Creek Drive between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. while the contractor receives material deliveries. The bicycle lane may also be closed as needed during this time. Bicyclists may use the southbound travel lane during work. 

This schedule may change due to unforeseen conditions or weather.

Timeline

This project phase is expected to be complete by the spring of 2023.

Construction work hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Extended time is subject to city approval and community notification. This schedule may change due to weather events or unforeseen circumstances.

What to Expect

This schedule may change due to unforeseen conditions or weather. 

• Moderate levels of noise are expected during construction.   
• Heavy equipment, machinery and workers will be present on the job site.
• The work zone is expected to be accessed from the creek and land side of the seawall for these efforts.

Who to Contact

For more information, please contact Heather M. Leslie at heather@hmlpublicoutreach.com