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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.

Schedule

• The contractor will continue installing the 36-inch water main beneath Venetian Way along Rivo Alto Island. Work is expected to continue through March.
• Operations have been mobilized on Belle Isle; the contractor will be installing 36” watermain through the month of March. 

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 anticipated in late spring to early summer 2026, with final completion expected by late summer 2026. Between substantial and final completion, 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. Please find the detour route information below:

Belle Isle Detour

Traveling west along Venetian Way/Causeway (approaching Rivo Alto Island)

• Proceed west along Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway and turn north (right) onto Island Avenue.
• Proceed west along Island Avenue and turn south onto Venetian Way/Venetian Causeway.

Traveling east along Venetian Way on Belle Isle (approaching Dade Boulevard)

• Eastbound traffic along Venetian Way at Belle Isle will not be impacted.

Rivo Alto Island Detour

Traveling west along Venetian Way/Causeway (approaching Di Lido 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.

Project Overview

This construction project will replace the aerial water and sewer main crossings on the Causeway, which run along the north and south sides of the Venetian bridges. The pipes are in poor condition and ranked first in the prioritized list of critical assets for the Water & Sewer Renewal and Replacement Report.

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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