Miami I-395 signature bridge project
Alice Bravo played a pivotal role in the planning, community coordination, and project funding for the I-395 Reconstruction/Signature Bridge Project. As a key figure in the project’s initial stages while at FDOT, her leadership and expertise were instrumental in the project’s development. She established a public involvement office in the heart of Overtown to help improve communications with the community which was directly associated with FDOT being able to complete the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process after 20 years of failed attempts to gain community consensus. Later while at the City of Miami, she coordinated with FDOT to ensure that the project maintained the Signature Bridge element as it transitioned out of Planning and in to Design/Implementation. The I-395/SR 836/I-95 Project is a collaborative effort between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX). The construction encompasses State Road (SR) 836, commencing from NW 17 Avenue and extending through the SR 836/I-395/I-95 (Midtown) Interchange to the MacArthur Causeway Bridge. Additionally, I-95 is encompassed between NW 8 Street to NW 29 Street. With an estimated completion date in late 2027, the project is expected to incur a total cost of $840 million. While Alice Bravo is no longer employed at the FDOT, her significant contributions to spearhead this initiative will leave a lasting impact on the community and infrastructure of the region.