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Project Update
The Venetian Causeway water and sewer main upgrades project continues to advance. The project contractor has completed installation of the 12‑inch force main on Di Lido and has now mobilized to Belle Isle to begin the next phase of work.
Construction activities will proceed simultaneously on Rivo Alto and Belle Isle as follows:
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Belle Isle: Work will begin on the installation of the 36‑inch water main and is scheduled to continue through the end of March.
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Rivo Alto: Installation of the 12‑inch force main is currently underway and is expected to be completed by Friday, February 20, 2026. Installation of the 36‑inch water main will begin the week of February 23, 2026 and continue through the end of March.
Schedule
The contractor will continue daily operations from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Substantial completion of the project is anticipated in late spring to early summer 2026, with final completion expected by late summer 2026. Between substantial and final completion of the project, the community may experience minor road closures associated with final project operations.
The above noted schedule and work hours are subject to change due to weather and/or other unforeseen circumstances.
Traffic Impacts
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. Detour route information is listed below:
Belle Isle Detour
Traveling west along Venetian Way/Causeway on Belle Isle (approaching Rivo Alto Island)
- Westbound traffic on Venetian Way will be closed. All vehicles must detour by turning right onto the north side of Island Avenue, where they will merge back onto westbound Venetian Way toward Rivo Alto.
Traveling east along Venetian Way on Belle Isle (approaching Dade Boulevard)
- Eastbound traffic along Venetian Way at Di Lido Island will not be impacted.
Rivo Alto Island Detour
Traveling west along Venetian Way/Causeway (approaching San Marino Island)
- Westbound traffic along Venetian Way at Di Lido Island will not be impacted.
Traveling east along Venetian Way on Rivo Alto Island (approaching Belle Isle)
- Proceed east along Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway to West Rivo Alto Drive and turn south (right) onto West Rivo Alto Drive.
- Proceed south along West Rivo Alto Drive and turn east (left) onto 2 Rivo Alto Terrace.
- Proceed east along 2 Rivo Alto Terrace and turn north (left) onto East Rivo Alto Drive.
- Proceed north along East Rivo Alto Drive and turn east (right) onto Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway.
The following is a view of the upcoming traffic changes during this construction phase:
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