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What’s Happening

Starting the week of Monday, Jan. 12 through Friday, Jan. 26, the contractors working on water main installation for the Fire Flow Packages (FFP) will continue work in the following areas:

• Lenox Ave. between 8 and 9 Streets
• Meridian Ave. between 12 and 13 Streets

Additionally, the contractor will perform soft dig operations (small holes to explore underground) on Thursday, Jan. 15, on Collins Avenue between 20 and 21 Streets. During this time, one southbound travel lane will be temporarily closed from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to safely complete the work.

Project Overviews

The Fire Flow Packages are critical infrastructure upgrade projects, designed to enhance the reliability and safety of the local water distribution system. The projects include upsizing existing water mains and installing new water connections to address areas that currently do not meet required fire flow standards.

Benefits

• Improved fire protection and public safety
• Increased system capacity and reliability
• Upgraded water mains and connections (some of the existing lines are in place since the 1940s and 1950s)
• Enhanced infrastructure to support future growth

Please be advised:

For FFP 1, parking on the east side of Lenox Ave., between 8 and 9 Streets, will

be temporarily unavailable due to ongoing infrastructure work. Parking will be prohibited

Monday through Sunday. Please see map herein (above) for details on the impacted parking area.

For FFP 2, parking on the east side of Meridian Ave., between 12 and 13 Streets, will

be temporarily unavailable due to ongoing infrastructure work. Parking will be prohibited

Monday through Sunday. Please see map herein (below) for details on the impacted parking area.

In addition to the parking restrictions, full road closures will also be implemented at times in these areas. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes around the work zones and

follow all posted detour signs.

These restrictions are necessary to facilitate essential improvements and ensure public

safety. All individuals are encouraged to seek alternate parking and adhere to posted signage to avoid enforcement measures.

Construction Timeline

Construction work is ongoing, Mondays through Fridays. Work hours range from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Any extended work hours or weekend work requested is subject to city approval and community notification.

FFP project teams are planning to work on Monday, January 19, 2026 - on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

What to Expect

• Moderate levels of construction noise are expected during the day.
• Equipment and container storage will be limited to designated areas.
• Machinery and workers will be present on the job site. Residents are advised to use caution when crews are present and to follow all posted signage.
• Pedestrian and traffic detours will be implemented as needed for safety.
• All efforts are being made to minimize impacts to area residents and businesses.
• Restoration activities will take place upon the project’s completion and will address areas impacted by the construction.
• If you have a private parking space that you can not access during construction, please contact us with your vehicle details (make, model, color, tag) to make arrangements for alternate parking during construction.
• Work schedule may change due to inclement weather or unexpected conditions.

Updates with the scheduled working locations will be provided throughout the project. To join the project email list, please contact the public information team - details below.


We thank you for your patience as the city works on this necessary infrastructure upgrade.

Who to Contact

For information about the project, please call / text Public Information Liaison, 
Dayana Sanjurjo at 786.239.8862 or email at dsanjurjo@mrgmiami.com

To learn more about the city’s projects and innovative initiatives, visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/NAD.

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