Drivers who rely on the Golden Glades are in for a rough stretch, as rolling lane and ramp closures around the massive interchange kick in starting Monday, April 6. Crews are ramping up work to rebuild key connectors between I‑95, the Palmetto Expressway and Florida’s Turnpike, with most shutdowns slated for overnight hours but some local exits and streets staying closed straight through summer and well beyond.
What’s closing and when
Nightly ramp and lane closures are scheduled to begin the week of April 6, with many of the moves happening between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on different nights. The I‑95 express lanes and several connector ramps will be taken out of service in phases so crews can tackle bridge construction, drainage work and paving tied to the interchange overhaul, according to WSVN.
Local closures and long‑term detours
Some closures are not just overnight inconveniences. The northbound I‑95 exit to NW 151 Street (Exit 11) is staying closed around the clock through summer 2026, and NW 6 Avenue is shut between NW 151 Street and NW 162 Street while crews replace a bridge and upgrade stormwater drainage in the area. The project team also lists NW 171 Terrace as closed through early 2027 for overhead bridge work, with signed detours directing neighborhood traffic around the construction zone, according to the GGI project site.
Weekend continuous closures to watch
Weekends will not always be a safe bet either. Some construction operations require continuous closures that stretch from late Friday into Monday, including a planned shutdown that will close two southbound general‑purpose lanes and both southbound express lanes on I‑95 at NW 135 Street for several days in a row. Those weekend pushes are part of the same reconstruction effort and are expected to clog up detour routes, according to WSVN.
Detours and alternatives
During nightly closures, transportation officials are steering drivers onto marked detour routes. Some traffic will be shifted to the NW 7 Avenue extension and SR‑7/US‑441, while motorists who usually depend on Exit 11 are being told to use Exit 12B (NW 167 Street) or Exit 10B (NW 135 Street) instead. The Florida Department of Transportation says all detours will be clearly signed and warns that schedules can change based on weather or other unexpected issues.
Why crews are doing this
All of this disruption is part of FDOT’s Golden Glades Interchange project, a major upgrade aimed at modernizing one of South Florida’s most important highway hubs, where five high‑volume corridors come together. Planned improvements include new and rebuilt bridge components, drainage upgrades and relocated toll and express‑lane infrastructure, all intended to improve traffic flow and safety. The project website notes that the rebuild will add dozens of bridge structures and related features in an effort to ease chronic congestion in and around the Golden Glades area, according to the GGI project site.
How to stay ahead of delays
Drivers should expect frequent traffic alerts and detour signs while crews are on the job and should plan to pad their travel time whenever their route touches the Golden Glades. Real‑time traffic conditions and lane closure maps are available through the state travel system. For up‑to‑the‑minute information before you head out, check FL511 along with the project’s update page.
