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Troopers investigate a crash at the ramp from Interstate 95 into the Golden Glades Interchange.<\/p>\n
Miami Herald File<\/p>\n
One of Miami\u2019s most maddening crossroads has become easier to navigate.<\/p>\n
The Golden Glades Interchange \u2014 the infamous \u201cSpaghetti Bowl\u201d that injects some road rage into all of us during our daily drive \u2014 rolled out a direct path from the Palmetto Expressway to Interstate 95 in North Miami-Dade. The new route, which opened last month, comes just in time for World Cup matches in June and July at nearby Hard Rock Stadium.<\/p>\n
The ramp connecting the eastbound Palmetto, also known as State Road 826, to northbound I-95 is part of a seven-year Golden Glades reconstruction project. The $1 billion undertaking aims to streamline traffic and reduce reliance on local streets by rebuilding roads, widening lanes and making new flyover ramps.<\/p>\n
The Golden Glades has seemed under construction since the dawn of time. But for this project, construction on the interchange began in March 2024 and is expected to be completed in fall 2031.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project extends far beyond one ramp; it\u2019s a full transformation of one of South Florida\u2019s most critical transportation hubs,\u201d said Manny Espinal, the Florida Department of Transportation\u2019s construction project manager for District 6, which oversees state road projects in Miami-Dade County.<\/p>\n
The interchange connects four major roadways in Miami-Dade County \u2014 I-95, the Palmetto Expressway, Florida\u2019s Turnpike and State Road 7.<\/p>\n
The new ramp marks a \u201cmajor milestone\u201d for the overall Golden Glades improvement project, giving drivers direct access to northbound I-95 from the Palmetto Expressway without having to meander through local streets, Espinal said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis eliminates the need to navigate Northwest Seventh Avenue or Northwest 167th Street just to reach the interstate, reducing weaving, merging and congestion in one of the busiest areas of the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Over 400,000 vehicles pass through the Golden Glades every day, and with the upcoming World Cup games at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens attracting thousands of international visitors, \u201cregional traffic demand will increase significantly,\u201d Espinal said.<\/p>\n
The ramp was completed in about two years \u2014 and over five years ahead of schedule, Espinal said in an email.<\/p>\n
\u201cOpening the ramp ahead of schedule ensures that both residents and visitors will experience smoother travel not only during the World Cup but well into the future,\u201d Espinal said.<\/p>\n
If you pass through the Golden Glades to and from work each day \u2014 and mutter curse words to yourself along the way \u2014 note the progress amid the barricades and cranes: 17 of the 34 new bridges carrying traffic over roadways and water, such as the Biscayne Canal, during the construction are up and running.<\/p>\n
And by the end of June, four lanes of I-95 will shift to a new roadway to allow the center section of the interstate to be rebuilt, the department said. And by the end of summer 2026, the exit ramp from northbound I\u201195 to Northwest 151st Street will reopen, according to the DOT.<\/p>\n
To get the work done, expect continued lane closings and traffic shifts during off-peak and overnight hours.<\/p>\n
And that means more headaches for drivers.<\/p>\n
Drivers can keep tabs of Golden Glades construction and improvements at Go-ggi.com<\/a> and @GoGGI_FDOT<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 3:32 PM.<\/p>\n