TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release 
September 19, 2023

Contact: Rodney Carrero-Santana 
(305) 866-6241 | media@bayharborislands-fl.gov

Town of Bay Harbor Islands to Host Alternatives Public Workshops for Broad Causeway Bridge Replacement Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study

 In-Person: September 26, 2023 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 
Live Online: September 28, 2023 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. 

Bay Harbor Islands, Fla. – The Town of Bay Harbor Islands will host an Alternatives Public Workshop for the Broad Causeway Bridge, also known as the Shepard Broad Causeway Bridge, Replacement Project Development and Environment Study. The limits of the study extend from Causeway Island to east of West Broadview Drive in the Town of Bay Harbor Islands in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

The objective of this study is to replace the aging Broad Causeway Bridge with a new structure that meets current design standards and is consistent with the United States Coast Guard regulatory requirements. The Broad Causeway Bridge Alternatives Public Workshop is being held to present information about the preliminary alternatives and provides the opportunity for the public to offer feedback.

You can participate in the Alternatives Public Workshop in-person or virtually. The same materials will be displayed at both the in-person and online events and will also be posted by September 1, 2023, on the project webpage at www.bayharborislands-fl.gov.

IN-PERSON OPTION: Attend the Alternatives Public Workshop in-person on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 7 p.m., at Morris N. Broad Community Center, 1175 95th Street, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154. Visit the meeting any time between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to view the project video and displays, speak with project team members, and submit comments or questions. There will be a formal presentation at 7:15 p.m., followed by an open discussion.

VIRTUAL OPTION: Attend virtually on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 6 p.m. This event will include a presentation of the project and a live question-and-answer component with the project team. Meeting materials will be posted to the project webpage www.bayharborislands-fl.gov by September 1, 2023. Please review the materials before attending the virtual event. To participate virtually from your computer, tablet or smartphone, please register using the following link: bit.ly/BCB-APW. Participants can also call in by dialing (305) 224-1968; Meeting ID: 914 7274 3634. Once registered, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting online.

Both public workshops will consist of a formal presentation followed by an open discussion. Questions will be responded to as time permits, in the order received. If your question is not responded to during the meeting, a response will be provided in writing. Persons wishing to submit statements, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the meeting or by sending them to the Community Outreach Manager, Alicia Gonzalez, at (786) 280-6645 or via email at agonzalez@mrgmiami.com.

PROJECT WEBPAGE: View all materials online at www.bayharborislands-fl.gov. Comments can be provided through the project webpage and questions can be answered by calling the Town Engineer, Rodney Carrero-Santana, P.E., at (305) 866-6241.

This is a Town of Bay Harbor Islands project. Since Federal funding may be utilized in future phases of the project, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will provide technical assistance during the PD&E Study, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is the Lead Federal agency, and FDOT Office of Environmental Management will be approving the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents on behalf of FHWA. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by FHWA and FDOT.

The Town encourages public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who need special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or who need translation services (free of charge) should contact Jenice Rosado, Assistant Town Manager, at (305) 866-6241 or in writing to the Town of Bay Harbor Islands, 9665 Bay Harbor Terrace, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 or by email at jrosado@bayharborislands-fl.gov at least seven days prior to the meeting.

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