Written by John Charles Robbins on April 1, 2026
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All work on the Florida Department of Transportation’s multi-million-dollar highway project in Miami has stopped.
A construction accident occurred March 23 and FDOT halted the project after a worker fell to his death in the early morning.
In an email to Miami Today, Maria Rosa Higgins Fallon, FDOT District Six public information director, wrote: “FDOT halted work on this project following a worksite incident on March 23 to ensure the contractor and all crews are fully committed to maintaining the highest possible safety standards, as required on every department project.
“While construction zones are inherently high-risk environments, safety is non-negotiable and will not be compromised. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
“FDOT has directed the contractor to fully cooperate with all investigating agencies, conduct a comprehensive internal review, and develop a corrective action plan to prevent similar incidents in the future,” wrote Ms. Fallon.
The I-395/SR 836/I-95 design-build project is a massive undertaking of a partnership between FDOT and the Greater Miami Expressway Agency and contractor Archer Western – de Moya Group Joint Venture.
The $866 million project includes a spider-like Signature Bridge over Northeast Second Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard, an upper deck of traffic built over State Road 836 and the Miami River, and the addition of one lane to the northbound entrance to I-95.
The goal is to add capacity, enhance the flow of traffic and safety, and improve access along I-395, SR 836 and I-95.
The March 23 accident is the second this year. In January, six construction workers were hospitalized after an accident at the site.
Ms. Fallon said there have been no major changes to the overall design time.
Asked about anticipated traffic impacts she said, “Late in the third quarter of 2026, we are scheduled to open the second lane on the southbound I-95 ramp to eastbound I-395, as well as the new ramp for westbound I-395 to southbound I-95.”
Ms. Fallon said the project’s targeted completion date remains late 2029.