FDOT's Henry E. Kinney Tunnel Improvements and Pedestrian Plaza Project is underway through late 2023. Project improvements include:

• rehabilitating the structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, and life safety components of the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel
• milling and resurfacing SR 5/ US-1 from Rio Vista Boulevard to south of the Tunnel
• installing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) along SR 5/ US-1
• extending the tunnel top to accommodate a pedestrian plaza which will include new fountains, seating facilities, re-designed brick pavers, artificial turf and landscape installation, and reconstructing the intersection of Las Olas Boulevard at SE 6th Avenue

As part of the project, the following closures are in effect through December 6, 2021:

Las Olas Boulevard

Traffic Impact:

• Westbound Las Olas Boulevard, from just west of 8th Avenue to just west of southbound 6th Avenue, will have the outside lane closed to traffic through 7 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6 for  construction of end bents for the proposed tunnel extension.

Pedestrian Impact:

• The pedestrian crosswalk on Las Olas Boulevard in front of the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel, from southbound SE 6th Avenue to northbound SE 6th Avenue, will be closed through 7 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6 for construction of end bents for the proposed tunnel extension.

  • Pedestrians will be detoured via the south sidewalk on Las Olas Boulevard.

   

US 1 / Federal Highway

Traffic Impact:

• US-1 in each direction through the tunnel, from SE 5th Court to SE 2nd Street, will have the outside lanes closed through 7 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6 for construction of end bents for the proposed tunnel extension. 

Pedestrian Impact:

• The pedestrian sidewalk along US-1 in each direction, from SE 6th Street to Las Olas Boulevard, will be closed through 7 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6 for sidewalk demolition, end bent and tunnel top operations. 

  • Pedestrians will be detoured via SE 3rd Avenue.

SE 6th Avenue

Traffic Impact:

• SE 6th Avenue in each direction, from Las Olas Blvd to SE 2nd Street, will be closed to traffic through 7 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6 for construction of end bents for the proposed tunnel extension. Please see detour flyer attached.

  • Motorists traveling westbound or eastbound on Las Olas Boulevard wishing to access Federal Highway (US-1) via SE 6th Avenue will be detoured to SE 8th Avenue.
  • Motorists traveling southbound on Federal Highway (US-1) wishing to access Las Olas Boulevard via SE 6th Avenue will be detoured to SE 5th Avenue. Signage will be in place to direct motorists.

Pedestrian Impact:

• The Pedestrian sidewalk on southbound SE 6th Avenue, from Las Olas Boulevard to SE 2nd Street, will be closed through 7 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6 for construction of  end bent and tunnel top operations.

  • Pedestrians will be detoured via SE 3rd Avenue.

➡️ If you have any questions or concerns or would like to receive project updates throughout construction, please contact: Community Outreach Specialist Daniela Silva at 786-441-3088 or msilva@CORRADINO.com.

➡️ Additional information including updated traffic restrictions, progress photos, and detour flyers is available at: d4fdot.com/bcfdot/henry_e_kinney_tunnel_improvements_and_pedestrian_plaza_project.asp