Florida State Road 934 facts for kids
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| North 79th Street John F. Kennedy Causeway |
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| Maintained by FDOT | ||||
| Length | 13.112 mi (21.102 km) | |||
| Existed | 1983–present | |||
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| West end |  SR 826 in Medley |
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| East end |  SR A1A in Miami Beach |
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| Counties: | Miami-Dade | |||
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| Florida State and County Roads Interstate • US • SR (Pre-1945) • Toll • County
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→State Road 934 (SR 934) is an important road in Florida. It stretches for about 13.1 miles (21.1 km) across Miami-Dade County. This road connects Medley in the west to Miami Beach in the east.
SR 934 is known by many different names along its path. It's called Northwest 79th Street for a long part of its journey through Miami. It also goes by names like the Hialeah Expressway and the John F. Kennedy Causeway. This road helps people travel easily between different cities in the Miami metropolitan area.
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What is State Road 934?
State Road 934 starts in Medley, near the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). Just a short distance east, it becomes the Hialeah Expressway. This part of the road is a "limited access highway," which means it has fewer intersections and allows cars to travel faster.
The Hialeah Expressway continues until Red Road (SR 823). Along this section, you'll find the Okeechobee Metrorail station nearby. Even though it's an expressway, it has some regular intersections, not just highway ramps.
Journey Through Hialeah and Miami
After the Hialeah Expressway section, SR 934 continues east through Hialeah. You'll pass by the Hialeah Metrorail station and the famous Hialeah Park Race Track. The road then briefly turns north around the park before heading east again.
Further east, SR 934 becomes a "one-way pair" in Miami. This means that traffic going in one direction uses 79th Street, and traffic going the other way uses 81st Street. 79th Street is busier with businesses, while 81st Street is quieter. These two roads eventually meet up again before reaching Biscayne Bay.
Crossing Biscayne Bay: The John F. Kennedy Causeway
The most famous part of SR 934 is the John F. Kennedy Causeway. This causeway crosses Biscayne Bay, connecting Miami to North Bay Village and Miami Beach. It's a beautiful drive over the water.
The causeway crosses four islands and includes two "drawbridges." Drawbridges are special bridges that can open up to let boats pass underneath. Once you cross the causeway and reach the Isle of Normandy, the road becomes a one-way pair again. Finally, SR 934 ends in Miami Beach at SR A1A, a major coastal highway.
History of State Road 934
The road officially became State Road 934 in 1983. Before that, the part of the road that crosses I-95 and goes to SR A1A was known as State Road 828.
More recently, in 2010, the western part of the road (NW 74th Street) was extended. This extension now reaches the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike (HEFT), making it easier for people to connect to the turnpike.
Important Road Crossings
SR 934 connects with many other important roads and highways. Here are some of the main intersections:
- It starts at State Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway) in Medley.
- It crosses Milam Dairy Road (SR 969).
- In Hialeah, it meets US 27 and Red Road (SR 823).
- It also intersects with SR 953 and SR 9.
- In Miami, it crosses US 441 and I-95.
- Before the causeway, it meets US 1 (Biscayne Boulevard).
- It crosses Biscayne Bay via the John F. Kennedy Causeway.
- It ends in Miami Beach at SR A1A.
