Miami-Dade / Key Biscayne / Virginia Key

Bear Cut Bridge Study Moves Ahead Under County-FDOT Agreement

The county approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation that sets the rules for the project development and environmental study of the Bear Cut Bridge on the Rickenbacker Causeway, which FDOT will ultimately approve.

The county approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation that sets the rules for the project development and environmental study of the Bear Cut Bridge on the Rickenbacker Causeway, which FDOT will ultimately approve.

Why it matters. Staff said the bridge's condition rating has fallen from the 60s to the upper 30s and low 40s. One repair project is done and another is planned. Staff described the study as a chance to fix the causeway's broader problems, not just patch the bridge.

What's next. The study continues; staff said community meetings have gone well.

Reported from the Oct. 6, 2026 Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners meeting.