For the first time since it opened two years ago, the Port Miami Tunnel plans to close its watertight gates Wednesday afternoon as a precaution against a tidal flood from Hurricane Matthew.
The planned closure of the new underwater link between the MacArthur Causeway and Port Miami may be the most dramatic step yet for a county government preparing for a glancing blow from a fierce storm expected to directly threaten Florida cities north of the Miami area. Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Wednesday that local officials aren’t planning any coastal evacuations, which are required for severe threats of tidal surge.
Port Miami Tunnel closing to guard against flooding by Hurricane Matthew | Miami Herald
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