95 Express Traffic Conditions

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Weekly Lane Closure Update

Please note that this schedule is tentative and could change because of bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The speed limit is reduced to 50 mph. Motorists are encouraged to call 511 before they drive to get accurate, up-to-the-minute travel information.

I-95 (SR 9A):
July 5, 2008 through July 10, 2008

Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two northbound lanes will be closed between SR 836 / I-395 / Dolphin Expressway and the Golden Glades Interchange from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Workers will be installing sign foundations and performing other project-related work in the median area at various locations. Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 27, 2008 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. The contractor for the 95 Express Project will begin installing permanent tube-like barriers to separate the new 95 Express Lanes from the regular travel lanes on northbound I-95 (SR 9A) from just south of SR 112 / I-195 to just south of the Golden Glades Interchange. These barriers are an important safety feature aimed at preventing motorists from “weaving” in and out of the new Express Lanes. Once installed, motorists will not be able to shift into or out of the Express Lanes or exit I-95 from any point south of the Golden Glades Interchange. Installation will be done at night over a two-week period, weather permitting. Barriers will be installed from south to north and the length of the separated lanes will increase nightly. Motorists are advised to use the regular travel lanes if they need to exit I-95 south of the Golden Glades Interchange. The permanent barrier will affect motorists who get into the Express Lanes from northbound I-95, as well as those who use the eastbound SR 112 / I-195 Flyover or the NW 10th Avenue on ramp to get onto northbound I-95. Please note that toll collection in the Express Lanes will begin later this summer. Two lanes will be closed in each direction on I-95 between SR 836 and the Golden Glades Interchange during non-peak day and nighttime hours (9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.) Monday through Friday and weekends from 11 p.m., Friday until 2 p.m. Sunday. NW 36th Street is reduced to one lane in each direction in the vicinity of I-95 and will remain that way until further notice. The ramp from NW 10th Avenue and the eastbound SR 112 Flyover to northbound I-95 will be closed intermittently until further notice while workers install delineators and perform other project related work.
The speed limit though the work zone has been reduced to 50 mph. Motorists should watch for heavy equipment and construction personnel moving in and around the work zone. *Please note that this schedule is tentative and could change because of bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances.*

For more information about construction-related activities, please contact Tish Burgher at (305) 499-2391 or via email at patricia.burgher@dot.state.fl.us or call the 24-hour Project Hot Line at 1-877-95X-FDOT (or 1-877-959-3368).

There will be four general purpose lanes provided and one High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane provided at all times during the day. Any additional project related lane closures will occur during non-peak nighttime hours (9 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.) during non-event nights and weekends.

The Department strives to minimize construction-related impacts to motorists, especially when work affects major corridors such as I-95. Lane closures will be scheduled for non-peak travel times except for project-related work that will require closing ramps between I-95 and SR 112.

Motorists will be provided with advance notice of all project-related traffic impacts through media releases, public service announcements and the use of existing overhead electronic signs along I-95 and SR 112.

The Department will provide two additional Road Rangers in order to assist disabled vehicles and to clear accidents and incidents from travel lanes as quickly as possible in order to minimize additional impacts to traffic during construction.

Motorists are encouraged to call 511 before they drive or to log on to SunGuide.org to get real time traffic information and up-to-the minute lane closure details. For other project related information, you can contact the 24-hour hot line at 1-877-95X-FDOT (or 1-877-959-3368). For construction-related questions, contact Construction Public Information Specialist Tish Burgher at 305-499-2391.

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