Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension
Collier Boulevard to 16th Street NE
(Project Manager: Julio Castro)
The Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension project (from Collier Boulevard to 16th Street NE) is an approximately 7-mile extension of the existing roadway.
The construction contract was awarded to Sacyr Construction USA. Overall construction completion is expected in Summer 2026.
A public information meeting was held on Sept. 15, 2022, to update the public on the upcoming construction and anticipated schedule.
The following displays were available at the meeting:
The final roadway design includes the following improvements:
- New six-lane divided roadway from east of Collier Boulevard to Wilson Boulevard, including new bike lanes and a shared-use path
- New two-lane undivided roadway from Wilson Boulevard to 16th Street NE including roadway shoulders and a shared-use path; plans allow for a future 4-lane and ultimate 6-lane roadway
- New roadway includes construction of bridges over the Curry Canal, Corkscrew Canal, and Orange Tree Canal
- New intersections with traffic signals at Wilson Boulevard, 8th Street NE, and 16th Street NE
- The existing Cypress Canal along Vanderbilt Beach Road (from west of 31st Street NW to 15th Street NW) to be relocated further south to accommodate the widened roadway
- Intersections at Weber Boulevard and Danbury Boulevard to connect to the new Vanderbilt Beach Road
- Intersections at Douglas Street and Greyhawk Trail extend to the new Vanderbilt Beach Road (the old roadway segment to be designated as Old Vanderbilt Beach Road)
- Massey Street improvements include a new shared-use path (west side) and drainage upgrades with curb and gutter
In November of 2021 the preliminary 100% roadway plans (which are not bidding documents) were completed (click on the following links to download the plans):