The area around I-395 in Downtown Miami is getting a brand new look with the construction of a massive structure called the Signature Bridge. I-95 and SR 836 are getting a revamp too.
“This project involves improvements in safety, mobility and access in three of the most heavily used corridors in Miami-Dade County: SR 836, I-95 and I-395," said Oscar Gonzalez, a Community Outreach Specialist with the Florida Department of Transportation.
FDOT and the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority are behind the joint venture called Connecting Miami I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project. Anyone who lives and commutes in South Florida knows this area experiences a cluster of traffic every single day.
“They all converge at an interchange that sees approximately 450,000 vehicle trips daily. So all those people are going to benefit from the major improvements that we’re making as part of this project," Gonzalez said.
The major highlights of the project include:
Turning SR-836 into a double-decker. Crews are currently building a second level that will take drivers directly into the McArthur Causeway or south on I-95.
On I-95, they've added another lane to the northbound entrance of I-95 coming off the 836 eastbound.
Pavement replacements on I-95 have been completed from NW 8th Street to NW 29th Street.
I-395 will be completely brand new as crews are completely restructuring the interstate.
The Signature Bridge, which will span over 1,000 feet over NE 2nd Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard.
"(The Signature Bridge is) going to have six soaring arches. The highest arch is going to be 330 feet in the air," Gonzalez said.
