UPDATED 04/10/2007 Why build the Port of Miami Tunnel?
• Provide direct access between the Seaport, I-395 and I-95 • Create an alternative to the Port Bridge, now the only connection to the mainland • Keep the Port of Miami competitive, at the same time maintaining its importance as Miami-Dade County’s second largest economic generator • Improve traffic safety in downtown Miami by removing cargo trucks and cruise line buses from already-congested streets • Facilitate ongoing and future development plans in and around downtown Miami. Why is the tunnel the best alternative for creating additional access to the Port? Various alternatives were explored during the initial Project Development and Environment process, including several different corridor alignments, a high-level bridge over the Main Channel, and the “no-build” alternative. All were found to be less effective than the tunnel. Based on the engineering and environmental criteria, the tunnel best improves safety conditions, reduces traffic congestion, creates no significant long- or
