Bridge Before Bridge After Miami-Dade County Public Works Department awarded a contract to EBS Engineering, Inc. as the prime consultant for the design of about 0.8-mile of roadway for reconstruction. The project consists of the replacement of the bridge on Little River Canal and reconstruction of the sub-standard roadway including improvements for drainage, signalization, lighting, etc. This project was divided into two phases – the Master Plan phase and Design phase. Master Plan Phase:The main tasks for this phase included site visits to evaluate and document site conditions and issues, supervision of surveyors to provide baseline survey and aerial mapping, and preparation of master plan. The master plan contained layout /preliminary design of a number of alternative for typical sections of the roadway, roadway alignment and drainage system. Another component of the master plan was public presentation to residents and neighborhood organizations at El Portal Village hall followed by final submittal incorporating revisions based on comments from the public presentation. Before Construction After Construction Design Phase: Tasks for this phase included preparation of roadway and bridge design plans with cost estimates based on the master plan recommendations, and was divided into 30%, 60%, 90% and final design. Subtasks included securing for use field survey, aerial photography, soil survey investigations from subconsultants, utilities locations coordination,and assistance with permitting. Each submittal requires the development of design plans for comprehensive bridge and roadway widening, drainage, sidewalks, street lighting, signalization, pavement marking and signing.