Cutler Bay Receives Funding for Improvements on Franjo Road

The Town of Cutler Bay has secured funding for a major roadway improvement project along Franjo Road, marking another step in the town's ongoing efforts to improve transportation infrastructure, safety and connectivity for residents.

The Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Governing Board approved funding for the project during its Sept. 26, 2019, meeting. Through a Complete Streets Joint Participation Agreement (JPA), the project has been awarded $8,946,758 for improvements along Franjo Road from Old Cutler Road to SW 184th Street.

The project will widen the existing roadway from two lanes to three lanes with the addition of a center turn lane. Other planned improvements include new curb and gutter construction, a shared-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists, a modern storm drainage system, updated pavement markings and signage, upgraded traffic signalization, and new roadway lighting.

Town officials said the improvements are designed to enhance safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians while improving traffic flow along one of Cutler Bay's key transportation corridors.

The Franjo Road project will mirror the design and features incorporated into the Town's previous Complete Streets projects along Old Cutler Road and Caribbean Boulevard, which were completed in 2014 and 2017. Those projects focused on creating safer, more accessible roadways for all users rather than solely increasing vehicle capacity.

According to the Town, the Franjo Roadway Improvement Project was identified as a priority through public input gathered during numerous community meetings held while developing Cutler Bay's Complete Streets Master Plan. That master plan was funded through a grant from the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization and helped establish long-term priorities for transportation improvements throughout the community.

Once completed, the Franjo Road improvements are expected to provide safer travel conditions, better drainage infrastructure and enhanced pedestrian and bicycle access while supporting continued growth and mobility within the Town of Cutler Bay.