Florida

[rickmastfan67]

We've got two new state roads.

SR 925 comprises of both NW 3rd Court from NW 8th St to Flagler Ave (0.506 miles), and NW 3rd Ave from Flagler Ave to north of NW 8th St at the I-95 on-ramps (0.565 miles)

SR 960 is NW 14th St from east of NW 37th Ave (SR 836 off ramp) to 42nd Court (0.671)

US 1/SR 5 has been officially transferred off of Brickell on June 20th.

Any news if new signs are up yet for the US-1 re-route?  I'm kinda hoping they will also finally re-post US-41 back to the beaches since the update log on the change file submitted to the AASHTO still acknowledges that the end is out there still.

[realjd]

We've got two new state roads.

SR 925 comprises of both NW 3rd Court from NW 8th St to Flagler Ave (0.506 miles), and NW 3rd Ave from Flagler Ave to north of NW 8th St at the I-95 on-ramps (0.565 miles)

SR 960 is NW 14th St from east of NW 37th Ave (SR 836 off ramp) to 42nd Court (0.671)

US 1/SR 5 has been officially transferred off of Brickell on June 20th.

Any news if new signs are up yet for the US-1 re-route?  I'm kinda hoping they will also finally re-post US-41 back to the beaches since the update log on the change file submitted to the AASHTO still acknowledges that the end is out there still.

As of last weekend, US1 is still signed on Brickell.

[emory]

We've got two new state roads.

SR 925 comprises of both NW 3rd Court from NW 8th St to Flagler Ave (0.506 miles), and NW 3rd Ave from Flagler Ave to north of NW 8th St at the I-95 on-ramps (0.565 miles)

SR 960 is NW 14th St from east of NW 37th Ave (SR 836 off ramp) to 42nd Court (0.671)

US 1/SR 5 has been officially transferred off of Brickell on June 20th.

Any news if new signs are up yet for the US-1 re-route?  I'm kinda hoping they will also finally re-post US-41 back to the beaches since the update log on the change file submitted to the AASHTO still acknowledges that the end is out there still.

I think you can dash your hopes for that right now.

[Avalanchez71]

It is is in the route log just ask them to sign it.  I would cc a copy to the committee that oversees the work of FDOT as well.

[formulanone]

And, as an added bonus, Interstate FLORIDA 95. It's interesting that they could "FLORIDA" in the Interstate shield, and get it looking right, but use such a lousy font for the "EXIT TO CITY" text.

For Miami-Dade County, that's a "Best Of" sign. Usually, they'll use some sort of Arial or something stretched/compressed and call it a day.

[emory]

It is is in the route log just ask them to sign it.  I would cc a copy to the committee that oversees the work of FDOT as well.

As far as FDOT is concerned, US 41 ends at US 1. I don't really see the point of slapping another sign on an already signed route anyway.

[NE2]

At least one mention of US 1 on Brickell had been greened out by April 2014 (compare to July 2013). The contradictory sign pointing Biscayne Boulevard straight, immediately before these overheads, was still present in April. As were other signs pointing US 1 south along Brickell. I expect a quarter-ass job like US 17/SR 228 in Jax. Although the number of new shields required (as opposed to covering or removing old shields) is only four: northbound pointing left onto I-95, then pointing left where SR 970 splits, southbound pointing right onto SR 970, and pointing left onto I-95 south. And the Rickenbacker needs US 1 north added to the I-95 north signs. If they even do that I'll be impressed. I'll shitell a brickell if US 41 signage is added into downtown. And I'll pee buckets of cum if the ramps from US 41 to I-95 get US 1 shields.

[jeffandnicole]

At least one mention of US 1 on Brickell had been greened out by April 2014 (compare to July 2013). The contradictory sign pointing Biscayne Boulevard straight, immediately before these overheads, was still present in April. As were other signs pointing US 1 south along Brickell. I expect a quarter-ass job like US 17/SR 228 in Jax. Although the number of new shields required (as opposed to covering or removing old shields) is only four: northbound pointing left onto I-95, then pointing left where SR 970 splits, southbound pointing right onto SR 970, and pointing left onto I-95 south. And the Rickenbacker needs US 1 north added to the I-95 north signs. If they even do that I'll be impressed. I'll shitell a brickell if US 41 signage is added into downtown. And I'll pee buckets of cum if the ramps from US 41 to I-95 get US 1 shields.

Welcome back.

[Mapmikey]

With the update of GMSV I can now prove I wasn't hallucinating when I saw SB Brickell below 8th posted as US 41 South when I visited Miami in February...

http://goo.gl/maps/O5tkU

A quick tour on the updated GMSV shows only US 1 shields on Brickell in the Key Biscayne area.

Mapmikey

[formulanone]

At least one mention of US 1 on Brickell had been greened out by April 2014 (compare to July 2013). The contradictory sign pointing Biscayne Boulevard straight, immediately before these overheads, was still present in April. As were other signs pointing US 1 south along Brickell. I expect a quarter-ass job like US 17/SR 228 in Jax. Although the number of new shields required (as opposed to covering or removing old shields) is only four: northbound pointing left onto I-95, then pointing left where SR 970 splits, southbound pointing right onto SR 970, and pointing left onto I-95 south. And the Rickenbacker needs US 1 north added to the I-95 north signs. If they even do that I'll be impressed. I'll shitell a brickell if US 41 signage is added into downtown. And I'll pee buckets of cum if the ramps from US 41 to I-95 get US 1 shields.

Welcome back.

Welcome, indeed!

[Zeffy]

At least one mention of US 1 on Brickell had been greened out by April 2014 (compare to July 2013). The contradictory sign pointing Biscayne Boulevard straight, immediately before these overheads, was still present in April. As were other signs pointing US 1 south along Brickell. I expect a quarter-ass job like US 17/SR 228 in Jax. Although the number of new shields required (as opposed to covering or removing old shields) is only four: northbound pointing left onto I-95, then pointing left where SR 970 splits, southbound pointing right onto SR 970, and pointing left onto I-95 south. And the Rickenbacker needs US 1 north added to the I-95 north signs. If they even do that I'll be impressed. I'll shitell a brickell if US 41 signage is added into downtown. And I'll pee buckets of cum if the ramps from US 41 to I-95 get US 1 shields.

Don't call it a comeback... so I'll just call it what it is: Welcome back NE2!

[emory]

With the update of GMSV I can now prove I wasn't hallucinating when I saw SB Brickell below 8th posted as US 41 South when I visited Miami in February...

http://goo.gl/maps/O5tkU

Which is an error by FDOT, as it's on the relinquished road that now belongs to the city. I did notice all the new Brickell Av overhead signs that replaced the old Brickell Avenue/US 1 signs.

[amroad17]

At least one mention of US 1 on Brickell had been greened out by April 2014 (compare to July 2013). The contradictory sign pointing Biscayne Boulevard straight, immediately before these overheads, was still present in April. As were other signs pointing US 1 south along Brickell. I expect a quarter-ass job like US 17/SR 228 in Jax. Although the number of new shields required (as opposed to covering or removing old shields) is only four: northbound pointing left onto I-95, then pointing left where SR 970 splits, southbound pointing right onto SR 970, and pointing left onto I-95 south. And the Rickenbacker needs US 1 north added to the I-95 north signs. If they even do that I'll be impressed. I'll shitell a brickell if US 41 signage is added into downtown. And I'll pee buckets of cum if the ramps from US 41 to I-95 get US 1 shields.

Good to see your posts again.  Welcome back!

[agentsteel53]

And I'll pee buckets of cum if the ramps from US 41 to I-95 get US 1 shields.

you should probably go to a doctor if that continues for over four hours.

[NE2]

I finally got over to the Alexander Street extension north of Plant City, and signage has been changed in true quarter-ass fashion. The split of old and new is well-signed, with SR 39 using Alexander and CR 39 on Buchman. Signs on I-4 and its C/D roads put SR 39 on Alexander and CR 39 on Buchman. Ground-level signs at I-4 and Alexander, including southbound reassurance, show the latter as SR 39 in both directions (though at least one JCT SR 39A assembly remains on the ramp from I-4 west). But ground-level signs at I-4 and Buchman also show SR 39 going both ways. And no signs south of I-4 have been changed: SR 39 still goes through downtown Plant City, with a temporary truck route, and SR 39A still has an indeterminate end south of SR 574. At least a sign has been installed on Alexander south of downtown pointing SR 39 both ways, so those who continue down Alexander can turn right to stay on SR 39.

[mefailenglish]

They had an opening ceremony on Monday, but the tunnel is not actually open to motorists yet...

Opening ceremony for Miami port tunnel

PortMiami tunnel delayed another 4-6 weeks

Two more weeks?

[roadman65]

http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2014/6/12/orange_county_homes_.html It looks like that proposed extension of the Osceola Parkway hits a snag with locals.

[Brian556]

It looks like that proposed extension of the Osceola Parkway hits a snag with locals.

Interesting. The graphic provided by News 13 is not detailed enough. It looks like Puerta Del Soul was meant to be an extension of Osceola Pkwy, but from the description of them wanting to demolish new homes, that suggests that they want to make it a straight shot east along the county line over to CR 15.

[roadman65]

The latest construction project shows that Osceola Parkway will turn left onto Boggy Creek Road as two left turn lanes have been added EB and a full two lane turn with right turn signal that works with the left turn protection EB at Boggy Creek.  I believe that at the current Boggy Creek Road and Boggy Creek Road intersection it will continue straight across and yes straddle the county line and terminate at the current Boggy Creek and Narcoosee Road intersection.

The spur into MCO I do not know if they will upgrade the current Orange County Boggy Creek Road or just parallel it with another tolled freeway.  I would say that is tough considering all the homes along Boggy Creek Road proper.   Then again many are old and the trend now is to build new modern subdivisions and run out the old originally pre boom days homes like they did elsewhere in the region.

http://www.osceola-parkway.com/project-map-beltway.html#bottom Here is a better map.  Not much, but this one shows it deviating to the west of the current end of Osceola Parkway heading into the county line area.  Then the study area for the airport extension is shown wide around BCR in Orange.

[NE2]

The latest construction project shows that Osceola Parkway will turn left onto Boggy Creek Road as two left turn lanes have been added EB and a full two lane turn with right turn signal that works with the left turn protection EB at Boggy Creek.

Because they never build double turn lanes unless something bigger is planned.

http://www.osceola-parkway.com/docs/slides%20with%20notes.pdf
Looks like they're going to cut the corner through the vacant lot north of the intersection.

[roadman65]

https://www.oocea.com/TravelersExpressways/Expressways/CurrentExpressways/528BeachLine/ConstructionProjects.aspx  The Airport Toll Plaza on FL 528 is coming down permanently.  However its not time to rejoice just yet.  To pick up the slack the West Toll Plaza will charge the missing toll rate lost by this plaza and both Tradeport and FL 482 will be adding ramp toll plazas to and from the east in lieu of it being taken away as well.

[DeaconG]

https://www.oocea.com/TravelersExpressways/Expressways/CurrentExpressways/528BeachLine/ConstructionProjects.aspx  The Airport Toll Plaza on FL 528 is coming down permanently.  However its not time to rejoice just yet.  To pick up the slack the West Toll Plaza will charge the missing toll rate lost by this plaza and both Tradeport and FL 482 will be adding ramp toll plazas to and from the east in lieu of it being taken away as well.

And way, way overdue; commuting from Brevard Country to Orlando via the Beachline, that's one of the major bottlenecks.  You do not want to be heading eastbound anywhere from 4-7 in the evenings, traffic will drop from 55-60 to 25-30 at the drop of a hat.

[Chris]

The Port of Miami Tunnel opened to traffic today;

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/08/03/after-months-of-delays-portmiami-tunnel-finally-open/

[Brian556]

Cool I-4 project video from Orlando Sentinel. I like the way it's done.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/videogallery/74682530/2-1-billion-I-4-makeover-visualized

[FLRoads]

A full scope of this project (renderings, videos) can be found at www.trans4mation.org, with construction beginning in early 2015. Some right-of-way along I-4 has already been cleared in preparation for the project (like around Exit 80 for U.S. 17-92-441).