Venetian Causeway over Biscayne Bay

Poor Condition99 years old8,323 vehicles/day

Location

StateFlorida
CountyMiami-Dade
Location0.25 Mile W Of Alton RD
CarriesVenetian Causeway
CrossesBiscayne Bay
Coordinates25.79156, -80.14572

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure4 (Poor)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignTee Beam
Total Length461.6 ft (140.7 m)
Max Span55.4 ft (16.9 m)
Deck Width42.0 ft (12.8 m)
Deck Area1801.0 sq m
Main Spans9
Year Built1927

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic8,323 (2024)
Truck Traffic2%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number874481

Nearby Bridges

17th Street over Collins Canal 0.2 mi Fair West Avenue over Collins Canal 0.2 mi Good Comp Sr-907 over Collins Canal 0.3 mi Good Venetian Causeway over Biscayne Bay 0.3 mi Poor Venetian Causeway over Biscayne Bay 0.4 mi Poor Sunset Drive over Sunset Lake Canal 0.4 mi Fair Sunset Drive over Sunset Lake Canal 0.5 mi Fair Venetian Causeway over Biscayne Bay 0.5 mi Poor Meridian Avenue over Collins Canal 0.6 mi Fair Venetian Cswy over Biscayne Bay 0.7 mi Poor