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Project Update: Hawthorne Avenue Emergency Force Main Replacement

Friday, May 29, 2026

What's Happening

Work crews are actively working on the second segment of the emergency force main replacement along Hawthorne Avenue. This phase involves directional drilling beneath Hawthorne Avenue from Crespi Blvd to the pump station at 81 Street. Equipment and pipe staging are ongoing between 80–85 streets, with an excavation pit and machinery positioned from 79 Street to Crespi Blvd to support these operations.


Drilling operations will continue on Saturday, May 30, please expect moderate levels of construction noise. On Tuesday, June 2 the work crew will begin the pipe pull back.


Intersections and driveways in the area have been temporarily blocked until June 5, 2026, to facilitate pipe assembly and pull back operations. Properties impacted have been notified. Waste collection services are being coordinated with work crews to maintain continuous service. Please adhere to all posted traffic detours throughout the project period.

Parking Restrictions

The image on the right illustrates the parking restrictions.

  • 79–80 streets: parking restrictions lifted on both sides of the street.
  • 79 Street to Crespi Park’s south end: parking restricted on both sides of the street until June 6, 2026.
  • 80–85 streets: parking restricted on both sides of the street until June 6, 2026.


Parking Alternatives

To assist affected residents, the City of Miami Beach is providing parking codes for Zone 26 participants to use municipal surface lots 108, 109, 110 and 111 for 24-hour parking. These codes are active now through Friday, June 5 or until further notice. Enter the code in the ParkMobile App.



Parking Code: CMBNBPW


City of Miami Beach residents may sign up for parking permits and programs by visiting the Miami Beach Parking website.

What to expect

  • Moderate construction noise Saturday, May 30, 2026.
  • 79–80 streets: parking restrictions lifted on both sides of the street.
  • 79 Street to Crespi Park’s south end: parking restricted on both sides of the street until June 6, 2026.
  • 80–85 streets: parking restricted on both sides of the street until June 6, 2026.
  • Temporarily blocked intersections and driveways from May 28–June 5, 2026. Properties impacted have been notified.
  • Waste collection services will be coordinated with work crews to maintain service. 

Contact

For more information, please contact Neighborhood Affairs Coordinator Nicholas Levy at nicholaslevy@miamibeachfl.gov.

To learn more about the city’s projects and innovative initiatives, visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/NAD.


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