South Florida Rail Corridor Permits
Starting July 1, 2017, SFRTA will begin charging per the attached schedule.
SFRTA Permit Review Fee Schedule
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is the owner of the South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC). The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) provides coordination and administration of proposed permits and occupancies by outside parties for the SFRC. CSX Transportation is no longer involved with requests for permit occupancies of the SFRC.
The limits of the SFRC include the following railroad line segments:
1. Dyer Milepost SX-964.1 to Miami Intermodal Center Milepost SX-1037.5
2. Oleander Branch Milepost SXH-36.7 to SXH-41.14
3. Downtown Spur Milepost SXD-36.6 to SXD-40.4
The following sections provide information regarding procedures and requirements for uses by others within the corridor.
SFRC Facility/Utility Installation Permit
SFRC Right-of-Entry Permit
This permit is for conducting any other activity within/on SFRC right-of-way including:
1. Right of Entry for temporary purposes only, including the following activities:
- Surveys
- Environmental investigations
- Ingress/Egress (short-term)
- Inspection (bridges, roads, etc.)
- Monitoring wells
- Soil boring or sampling
- Oversized equipment moving over operating track and/or right-of-way
- Environmental remediation
- Any other proposed use of the SFRC r/w
2. Right of Entry for scheduling approved activities within/on SFRC right-of-way that are covered by an existing agreement or permit.
Work activities include:
- Minor inspection/maintenance/monitoring activities
- Replacement of an existing facility with like kind
Download SFRC Permit Procedure
Download SFRC Right of Entry Application and Information
Download SFRC Flagging Request
Other Corridor Uses and Requirements
Contact SFRTA for any other uses of the corridor including:
1. New overhead highway or pedestrian bridges crossing over or parallel to SFRC tracks
2. Upgrade/modification/painting/demolition to existing overhead bridges crossing over or parallel to SFRC tracks
3. Upgrade/modification to existing SFRC at-grade crossings
4. Other structures to be located within/on SFRC right-of-way
5. Communication towers proposed to be located within/on SFRC right-of-way
6. Construction on property adjacent to the SFRC right-of-way that will effect SFRC clearances and/or drainage patterns
7. New side tracks to serve proposed new industrial customers
8. Surplus property and leases
9. Any other proposed corridor uses not listed above
New Industry Sidetrack Construction