Port of Miami Tunnel is Now Open for Traffic
According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the Port of Miami Tunnel is now open for traffic.
The Port of Miami Tunnel connects SR A1A/MacArthur Causeway to Dodge Island. The tunnel was built to “provide direct access between the seaport and highways I-395 and I-95,” Florida Department of Transportation states.
The Florida Department of Transportation also says the tunnel will improve traffic flow in downtown Miami.
“While technically the tunnel is open to all drivers, its main purpose is to allow cargo truck drivers another route under the bay, thus relieving downtown congestion, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez,” WLRN reported.
The tunnel was originally scheduled to open in May, but a series of setbacks have delayed the opening.
A conservative 35-mph speed limit has been set for the toll-free tunnel.
After decades of planning and four years of construction, the PortMiami Tunnel will soon be open for travel. pic.twitter.com/tV8UA5zW27 — FDOT District 6 (@MyFDOT_Miami) May 19, 2014
@TruckerTweet #MiamiHistory made today #FDOT #Miami #tunnel open for #semitruck #traffic. Keep on moving! pic.twitter.com/XcLXO6RJgw
— Nic (@SFLprGIRL) August 4, 2014
http://t.co/chBS2fVKb2 After 4 years the $1 billion Port Miami Tunnel is officially open to traffic