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Project Overview
The Venetian Causeway water and sewer main upgrades continue to advance. The project team will maintain their scheduled work on multiple segments concurrently. The contractor is scheduling a pullback operation for a 36-inch water pipe which will take place from Rivo Alto Island to Di Lido Island beginning on Sunday, November 24 at 7 p.m. Please note, the pullback is continuous until the work is complete.
Schedule
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The contractor is currently finishing air release valve operations and temporary restoration on San Marino Island, all operations and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) will pause for approximately one month, beginning the week of November 27.
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The contractor will continue water main installation and pressure testing on Di Lido Island through December 2025.
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The contractor will also continue drilling operations on Di Lido Island and Rivo Alto Island.
- The contractor will suspend all traffic detours on San Marino, Di Lido and Rivo Alto Islands beginning Monday, December 1 through Sunday, December 7, 2025, during Art Basel Miami Beach.
Please note that there is concurrent FPL work in the Venetian Causeway project area that will not affect the existing roadway closures.
The above noted schedule is 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. Please find the detour route information below:
San Marino Island
Traveling west along Venetian Way/Causeway (approaching San Marco Island)
- Westbound traffic along Venetian Way at San Marino Island will not be impacted.
Traveling east along Venetian Way On San Marino Island (approaching Di Lido Island)
- Proceed east along Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway to W San Marino Drive and turn south (right) onto W San Marino Drive.
- Proceed south along W San Marino Drive and turn east (left) onto 2 San Marino Terrace.
- Proceed east along 2 San Marino Terrace and turn north (left) onto E San Marino Drive.
- Proceed north along San Marino Drive and turn east (right) onto Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway.
Di Lido Island
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 Di Lido Island (approaching Belle Isle)
- Proceed east along Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway to W Dilido Drive and turn south (right) onto W Dilido Drive.
- Proceed south along W Dilido Drive and turn east (left) onto 4 Dilido Terrace.
- Proceed east along 4 Dilido Terrace and turn north (left) onto E Dilido Drive.
- Proceed north along E Dilido Drive and turn east (right) onto Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway.
Rivo Alto Island
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 W Rivo Alto Drive and turn south (right) onto W Rivo Alto Drive.
- Proceed south along W Rivo Alto Drive and turn east (left) onto 2 Rivo Alto Terrace.
- Proceed east along 2 Rivo Alto Terrace and turn north (left) onto E Rivo Alto Drive.
- Proceed north along E Rivo Alto Drive and turn east (right) onto Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway.
Eastbound traffic, including vehicles and micromobility devices, will be prohibited during the eastbound closure along Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway On San Marino Island and Di Lido Island. Micromobility users and vehicles will share the detour route. Please follow all posted signs for your safety and guidance.
The following is a view of the upcoming traffic changes during this construction phase:
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