SR 836 Roadway Concrete Poured Amid Ongoing Expansion
The $866 million infrastructure project will maintain nightly ramp detours through October 16, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Construction
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Commuters navigating the I-95 and SR 836 corridors will see significant progress as crews finished a major concrete pour for the ongoing $866 million expansion. The Florida Department of Transportation confirmed that construction on the MSE wall and roadway is hitting critical milestones along the Miami River.
Why it matters
This construction aims to increase traffic capacity and improve corridor access, directly affecting the daily commutes of residents traveling between Downtown and the coast. The work remains part of a long-term plan to reshape local traffic flow and safety by the time the project concludes.
Crews recently poured 590 cubic yards of concrete weighing 2.4 million pounds for the SR 836 roadway. This contributes to 138 million pounds of concrete utilized on the $866 million project thus far.
The players
Florida Department of Transportation
The state agency managing the infrastructure expansion and overseeing roadway construction.
Greater Miami Expressway Agency
A partner agency working on the regional expressway corridor development.
Archer Western-de Moya Group Joint Venture
The contractor entity responsible for the construction work on the SR 836 and I-95 corridors.
The details
The recent work required one pump and 60 concrete trucks to complete the pour for the SR 836 roadway. Crews are also building an MSE wall using concrete panels reinforced with straps embedded in fill. Pavement is already finished from NE 17th to NW 29th streets and along northbound I-95 from NW Eighth to NW 17th streets. The project is a joint effort between the Florida Department of Transportation, the Greater Miami Expressway Agency, and Archer Western-de Moya Group.
Timeline
Nightly closures of I-95 ramps to westbound SR 836 are scheduled through October 16, 2026.
The full infrastructure project is expected to reach completion in late 2029.
Beyond the 305
This roadway expansion follows the precedent set by the I-395 Signature Bridge project currently underway near the Miami River. It represents a continuation of the same regional efforts to modernize transit corridors throughout the urban core.
Drivers using the I-95 and SR 836 interchange should expect temporary nightly ramp closures through October 16. Plan for potential delays on your evening commute while this phase of the roadway reinforcement is completed.
The takeaway
The $866 million project is moving forward with significant concrete pouring, but full completion is not expected until late 2029. Watch for nightly ramp detours at the I-95 and SR 836 interchange through October 16 as work continues.
What happens next
Drivers should monitor local traffic alerts for potential shifts in nightly closure schedules following the October 16, 2026 detour window.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Miami Today.
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