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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 at higher elevations will help mitigate the bigger picture effects of tidal flooding and rising sea levels.
What's Happening
The city is continuing its efforts to strengthen its publicly owned seawalls. Following the completion of the Garden Avenue Project, the contractor will elevate the seawall at W 48 Street and North Bay Road.
A work zone will be established, which may restrict access to and from this area. Please know that residents who live on this street end will be provided access to their properties at all times.
Timeline
The contractor anticipates to begin construction by the end of September 2023 and will take approximately two months to complete the work. Construction hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended time and hours of operation are subject to city approval and community notification.
Please know that this schedule may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
What to Expect
- Moderate levels of noise are expected during construction.
- Workers will be present on the job site.
- Most of the heavy machinery will be placed on a barge from the canal. Additional equipment may be staged in the swale area adjacent to the seawall.
- During construction, residents and commercial vehicles will have access to the properties on this street end.
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