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Project Update

The Venetian Causeway water and sewer main upgrades continue to progress. The project team will be working on multiple segments concurrently.

The contractor has completed installing the water control devices beneath Venetian Way on San Marco Island. Pipe testing is now in progress and will require temporary traffic adjustments during this period.

Traffic Changes

The city remains committed to minimizing disruption for residents and visitors. Traffic operations will be assisted by off-duty officers and flaggers during peak traffic hours. Please find the detour route information below:

San Marco Island Detour

Traveling west along Venetian Way/Causeway (approaching N Venetian Way)

• Proceed west along Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway until the roadway junction and turn right onto the right-hand junction/fork of N Venetian Way.
• Proceed along the right-hand junction/fork until you reach the stop sign, then continue into the main N Venetian Way through road.

Traveling east along Venetian Way/Causeway (approaching San Marino Island)

• Eastbound traffic along Venetian Way at San Marco Island will not be impacted.

Rivo Alto Island Detour

Traveling west along Venetian Way/Causeway (approaching Di Lido Island)

• Travel west on Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway and turn right onto E Rivo Alto Drive.
• Head north on E Rivo Alto Drive and turn left onto 3 Rivo Alto Terrace.
• Continue west on 3 Rivo Alto Terrace and turn left onto W Rivo Alto Drive to head south.
• Turn right onto Venetian Way to resume traveling westbound.

Traveling east along Venetian Way/Causeway (approaching Belle Isle)

• Eastbound traffic along Venetian Way at Rivo Alto Island will not be impacted.

Work hours

The contractor will continue daily operations from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Substantial completion of the project is expected by early summer 2026, with final completion anticipated by late summer 2026. Between substantial and final completion, the community may experience minor road closures related to final project activities.

The above noted schedule and work hours are subject to change due to weather and/or other unforeseen circumstances. 

Project Overview

This construction project is replacing the aerial water and sewer main crossings on the Causeway, which run along the north and south sides of the Venetian bridges. These pipes were in poor condition and were ranked as the top priority in the Water & Sewer Renewal and Replacement Report’s list of critical assets.

The work includes installing four new water mains and two new sewer mains using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to replace the existing lines connecting San Marco, San Marino, Di Lido, Rivo Alto and Dade Boulevard. Once completed, the upgraded system will provide the increased flow capacity needed to support the city’s growing demand.

Contact

For more information or questions, please contact the Public Information Liaison for this project via email at info@venetiancswywatersewer.com or by phone at 305.907.6748.

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