MIAMI, FLORIDA — The Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key is scheduled to be imploded this Sunday, with road closures and an 800-foot exclusion zone going into effect at 7:30 a.m., requiring anyone in the area to be indoors or completely clear of the zone before 7 a.m., with traffic expected to reopen by 1:30 p.m. following the demolition.
Road Closures and 800-Foot Exclusion Zone Active From 7:30 A.M. Sunday
Authorities have put in place a strict exclusion zone extending 800 feet around the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key ahead of the planned implosion. Road closures throughout the affected area will go into effect at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Anyone who is in the surrounding area must be either indoors or fully out of the zone before 7 a.m. The window between 7 a.m. and the 7:30 a.m. closure time gives residents and early morning visitors a narrow opportunity to clear the area before restrictions lock into place.
Implosion Scheduled for 8:30 A.M. and Expected to Last Just 20 Seconds
The actual implosion of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is set to take place at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. The controlled demolition is expected to last approximately 20 seconds from start to finish.
Crews have designed the implosion to produce low vibrations, with any resulting dust expected to clear within minutes. The debris from the structure is intended to fall directly into the building’s own footprint, minimizing the spread of material into surrounding areas and keeping the demolition as contained as possible.
Area Residents Must Be Clear Before 7 A.M. as Traffic Reopens by 1:30 P.M.
For anyone living on or near Brickell Key, the Sunday morning timeline requires early action. The clearance deadline of 7 a.m. means residents and visitors need to plan accordingly to avoid being caught inside the exclusion zone once closures go into effect at 7:30 a.m.
Traffic in the area is expected to reopen by 1:30 p.m., giving authorities and crews several hours after the 20-second implosion to assess the site, manage dust and debris, and confirm it is safe to lift the road closures and allow normal movement to resume.
Live Coverage of Sunday’s Demolition to Air on WSVN Channel 7 Beginning at 8:30 A.M.
For those who want to watch the implosion without being in the restricted zone, live coverage of Sunday’s demolition will be broadcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. on WSVN Channel 7. The broadcast will allow viewers across the Miami area to watch the controlled collapse of the landmark Brickell Key hotel in real time from a safe distance. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest news updates and detailed coverage.
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