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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 begin the installation of a 20-inch water main and Air Release Valves (ARV) on Dade Boulevard beginning this week. These operations are expected to continue through spring 2026.
• The contractor will continue installing the 36-inch water main and ARV beneath Venetian Way along Belle Isle. Work is expected to be ongoing through spring 2026.

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:

Dade Boulevard Detour

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

• Westbound traffic will proceed west along Dade Boulevard/Venetian Causeway and turn north (right) onto Bay Road.
• Proceed north along Bay Road and turn west (left) onto 18 Street.
• Proceed west along 18 Street and turn south (left) onto Sunset Harbour Drive.
• Proceed south along Sunset Harbour and turn west (right) onto Venetian Causeway.

Traveling east along Venetian Causeway/Dade Boulevard (continuing along Dade Boulevard)

• Eastbound traffic along Venetian Way/Dade Boulevard will not be impacted.

Belle Isle Detour

Traveling west along Venetian Way/Venetian 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.

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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