Traffic Alert – I-395/S.R. 836/I-95 Design-Build Project – July 17, 2026

REMINDER: CONCRETE POUR FOR SIGNATURE BRIDGE ARCH FOUNDATION

Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, July 17, until 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, the project contractor will be pouring concrete at the arch foundation shown in the photo above. The following closures will be implemented to allow the approximately 425 trucks to deliver concrete to the site safely. Every effort will be made to minimize noise as much as possible; however, nearby residents and businesses may experience periods of higher-than-normal noise levels.

DETOUR INFORMATION:

• At 10 p.m. on Friday, July 17, until 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, all lanes on southbound North Bayshore Drive will be closed from NE 14 Street to NE 13 Street. Drivers on southbound North Bayshore Drive can turn right on NE 15 Street or NE 14 Street to connect with Biscayne Boulevard.
   
• All lanes on NE 13 Street will be closed from southbound North Bayshore Drive to Biscayne Boulevard starting at 10 p.m. on Friday until 8 a.m. on Saturday. Up to two lanes will remain closed until 6 p.m. on Saturday. Traffic will be momentarily stopped to allow trucks to access the work zone. Drivers can:
  • Turn right on northbound North Bayshore Drive
  • Turn left on NE 14 Street or NE 15 Street to connect with Biscayne Boulevard
     
• On Friday, all travel lanes on Biscayne Boulevard will be closed from NE 11 Street to NE 13 Street from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m. The right northbound lane will remain closed until 6 p.m.
  • Drivers on southbound Biscayne Boulevard can:
    • Turn right on NE 13 Street and then turn left on NE 2 Avenue
    • Turn left on NE 11 Street to connect with Biscayne Boulevard
  • Drivers on northbound Biscayne Boulevard can:
    • Turn left on NE 11 Street and then turn right on NE 1 Avenue
    • Turn right on NE 14 Street to connect with Biscayne Boulevard

To view a map of the detour, please click here.

UPDATE: DAYTIME FULL CLOSURE OF NW 14 STREET

• Through Monday, September 7 – NW 14 Street from NW 3 Avenue to NW 1 Place will be closed Monday through Saturday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., to erect precast roadway segments. Drivers and pedestrians can use the detours shown here.
  • Drivers on eastbound NW 14 Street can:
    • Turn right on NW 3 Avenue, then turn left on NW 13 Street
    • Turn left on NW 1 Place to connect with NW 14 Street
  • Drivers on westbound NW 14 Street can:
    • Turn right on NW 1 Place, then turn left on NW 16 Street
    • Turn left on NW 2 Avenue to continue onto NW 16 Street
    • Turn left on NW 3 Avenue to connect with NW 14 Street

WESTBOUND MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY RAMP TO BISCAYNE BOULEVARD CLOSURE

• Sunday, July 19 – The westbound MacArthur Causeway ramp to Biscayne Boulevard will be closed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Drivers can:
  • Continue west on I-395, then access the southbound I-95 ramp
  • Exit at SW 7 Street/Brickell Avenue (Exit 1B), then turn left at SW 8 Street
  • Enter the northbound I-95 ramp, then continue north on I-95 from the right lane
  • Enter the eastbound I-395 ramp and exit at the Biscayne Boulevard/Arena ramp (Exit 2B)

To view a map of the detour, please click here.

FULL CLOSURE OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD

• Sunday, July 19 through Tuesday, July 21 and Friday, July 24 – All travel lanes on Biscayne Boulevard will be closed from NE 11 Street to NE 13 Street between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The closures on June 17 and 20 will start at 12:30 a.m. The start and end times will be adjusted on special event days.
  • Drivers on southbound Biscayne Boulevard can:
    • Turn right on NE 13 Street and then turn left on NE 2 Avenue
    • Turn left on NE 11 Street to connect with Biscayne Boulevard
  • Drivers on northbound Biscayne Boulevard can:
    • Turn left on NE 11 Street and then turn right on NE 1 Avenue
    • Turn right on NE 14 Street to connect with Biscayne Boulevard

To view a map of the detour, please click here.

CLOSURE OF WESTBOUND I-395 AT BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND THE DOWNTOWN RAMP TO I-395

Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 – Drivers should expect overnight closures of westbound I-395 and the downtown Miami entrance ramp to I-395 from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. to allow crews to safely deliver and erect bridge beams. Closure times may be adjusted to accommodate special events.

Westbound I-395 Closure at Biscayne Boulevard Detour: 

• Exit at the Biscayne Boulevard ramp, and turn left on Biscayne Boulevard
• Continue south on Biscayne Boulevard, then turn right on NE 6 Street
• Continue east on NE/NW 6 Street and turn left on NW 7 Avenue
• Turn right on NW South River Drive onto NW 7 Street
• Turn right on NW 17 Avenue to access the ramp to westbound S.R. 836

Drivers continuing to I-95 can:

• Exit at the Biscayne Boulevard ramp, and turn left on Biscayne Boulevard
• Continue south on Biscayne Boulevard and turn right on NE 6 Street
• Turn right on NW 3 Avenue to access the NORTHBOUND I-95 RAMP or
• Turn left on NW 3 Court to access the SOUTHBOUND I-95 RAMP

To view a map of the detours, please click here.

Downtown Ramp to Westbound I-395 Detour:

• Drivers heading north on I-95 can:
  • Go north on NE 1 Avenue, then turn left on NE 14 Street
  • Turn left on North Miami Avenue, turn right on NW 8 Street
  • Turn right on NW 3 Avenue to access the ramp to northbound I-95
• Drivers heading south on I-95 can:
  • Go north on NE 1 Avenue, then turn left on NE 14 Street
  • Turn left on North Miami Avenue, turn right on NW 8 Street
  • Turn left on NW 3 Court to access the ramp to southbound I-95
• Drivers heading west on S.R. 836 can:
  • Go north on NE 1 Avenue, then turn left on NE 14 Street
  • Continue on west on NW 14 Street, then make a slight left at NW 13 Terrace
  • Turn right on NW North River Drive, then turn left on NW 17 Avenue
  • Go over the Miami River Bridge and access the ramp to westbound S.R. 836

To view a map of the detour, please click here.