Discover The Longest Tunnel in Florida

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by Jacob Solomon Mar 20, 2023 News
Discover The Longest Tunnel in Florida
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Drivers and pedestrians have a safe and effective way to travel through tunnels. The longest tunnel in Florida is an underwater one. The longest tunnel in the state is Port Miami. Are you interested in learning more about this tunnel? There is a tunnel in Florida.

What is the Longest Tunnel in Florida?

The Port Miami Tunnel is the longest tunnel in the state. There are nearly 7,000 vehicles that use the tunnel. The Port of Miami is connected to the Port of Miami on Dodge Island through a tunnel. The tunnel opened on August 3, 2014). How did this happen? Why did it take so long to build?

Port of Miami Tunnel
The Port of Miami Tunnel connects the MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island with the Port of Miami on Dodge Island.

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The History of the Port Miami Tunnel

The traffic in Downtown Miami is terrible at all hours of the day. This is the same as it was in the 1980s when the idea first came up. The Port of Miami's traffic was terrible since it was a two lane drawbridge that led to downtown. The construction and opening of a six-lane bridge reduced traffic. The highway bill of 1987 was vetoed by President Ronald Reagan. The tunnel project was approved by the city commission. The project was restated in April 2009. The Florida Department of transportation was involved in the construction of the tunnel. The company was involved.

Port Miami Tunnel
Downtown Miami is known for awful and congested traffic at nearly all hours of the day. This is true now, as it was true in the 1980s when this idea was first introduced.

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The Port of Miami Tunnel’s Controversies

During the planning and construction of the Port of Miami tunnel there were a lot of complaints and criticisms. The financing structure of the plan was a big concern. Some residents didn't think the city had enough money to fund the project, and the city struggled to fund its portion. Under the bay lies the Port of Miami tunnel. Environmentalists were concerned about the potential negative effects of construction. Contractors dumped tunnel filling in wetlands. The mangroves were damaged.

Red mangrove trees growing out of the water in Bermuda
Contractors were documented dumping tunnel filling in wetlands. This damaged important mangrove trees.

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Wildlife in Miami, Florida

Miami is a wonderful city with a rich culture. There are many museums, nightlife, and food options to choose from, but you can also take walks along the beach or hiking trails to see some amazing animals. If you go to Miami, you can see some of the amazing animals listed below.

West Indian Manatee in Crystal River
Manatees are beautiful and large mammals, also known as sea cows.

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West Indian Manatees

The West Indian mammals are called sea cows. In Miami they are common. The Florida and Antillean manatees are the same species. Large animals can weigh a lot. The largest mammal ever recorded was 15 feet long and weighed more than 3,700 lbs. The females are larger than the males. There are some great places to see the manatees in Miami.

American Flamingos

Even though there aren't as many American Flamingos as there used to be in Miami, you can still see one walking along the beach. There are American Flamingos in the Americas. They can be taller than 57 inches. The average male American Flamingo weighs in at over 6 pounds. The American Flamingos were native to Florida. Descendants of captive colonies of Flamingos brought to Miami in the 1920s are believed to be behind the American Flamingos in Miami.

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Although there aren’t as many American flamingos as there used to be in Miami, you might still spot one walking along the beach.

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Florida Panthers

Critically impaired panthers are found in Florida. There are not many Florida panthers in South Florida according to experts. The population has increased over time. There were only 20 wild Florida panthers in the 70s. One of the more recent public spottings was in Miami in 2021. Only 5% of the historic range is occupied by Florida panthers. Large cats can be found in Big Cypress National Preserve, as well as in the Florida panther National Wildlife refuge.

The Florida panther is the most endangered cat in North America.
Experts estimate that there are less than 200 Florida panthers in South Florida.

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Great Barracudas

There are a lot of boras in Miami. Barracudas are large fish and can reach 30 inches in length. The average weight of great barracudas is between 5 and 19.8 pounds, however, the largest caught on rod and reel weighed 103 pounds. They are found in warm waters. They live in the mangrove area to the deep reef. The long fish can swim up to 27 mph.

The Great Barracuda
Great barracudas are large fish, easily exceeding 30 inches long.

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