King tide flooding may close low roads at high tide Monday and Tuesday. SR 836 closes overnight near NW 17th Avenue through Oct. 30, with detours.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Sources: the National Weather Service in Miami alerts for coastal Miami-Dade County, NOAA tide predictions for Virginia Key, the Florida Department of Transportation’s District Six site fdotmiamidade.com (projects in the City of Miami), the I-395 project’s traffic alerts, FL511 and the City of Miami pothole page.

The interstates and the big state roads through Miami, including I-95, I-395, SR 836 (the Dolphin Expressway), U.S. 1 (Biscayne Boulevard and South Dixie Highway), U.S. 41 (SW Eighth Street), Coral Way and Le Jeune Road, are run by the Florida Department of Transportation’s District Six. The Greater Miami Expressway Agency (GMX) is a partner on the I-395 and SR 836 rebuild. City streets belong to the City of Miami. Most state work happens overnight.

Who to call

  • Live traffic and closures: FL511, or dial 511
  • FDOT District Six projects: fdotmiamidade.com (each project page lists an outreach contact and an email sign-up for closures)
  • I-395/SR 836/I-95 project line: 786-280-0983, or i395-miami.com
  • City street problems and potholes: 311 (305-468-5900 from outside the city)

This week’s big one: king tide flooding Monday and Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Miami issued a coastal flood warning for coastal Miami-Dade County from 2 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. It expects moderate flooding around high tide, reaching major flood stage Monday and Tuesday, and says numerous roads may be closed and low-lying homes and businesses will be inundated. The weather service says coastal flood advisories will be needed through much of this week after the king tides peak.

High tide at Virginia Key, per NOAA’s tide predictions:

  • Monday, Oct. 26: 9:44 a.m. and 9:48 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27: 10:31 a.m. and 10:34 p.m.

The weather service says not to drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Check FL511 for closures before you leave.

The I-395/SR 836/I-95 rebuild

FDOT and GMX are building the $866 million I-395/SR 836/I-95 design-build project: a full rebuild of I-395 with a new signature bridge over NE Second Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard, a double-decked SR 836 with a direct link to the MacArthur Causeway, and new concrete pavement on I-95. FDOT’s estimated completion is December 2029.

Southbound I-95 ramp to eastbound I-395 closed, 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights, Oct. 26-28. Detour: stay on southbound I-95, exit at NW Eighth Street (Exit 3B), go east on NW Eighth Street, then left on Biscayne Boulevard to the A1A North/Miami Beach ramp. This closure was announced in the project’s Oct. 22 traffic alert. The project site was not reachable Oct. 26, so we could not confirm it still stands; check FL511 before you drive.

Closures through Friday, Oct. 30, as listed on FDOT’s project page Oct. 26:

  • Eastbound SR 836 fully closed at NW 17th Avenue, 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Detour: exit at NW 17th Avenue, go south across NW Seventh Street, left on SW First Street, right on South Miami Avenue to the I-95 ramps. For Biscayne Boulevard and the MacArthur Causeway, stay on SW First Street and turn left on Biscayne Boulevard to the causeway ramp at NE 11th Terrace.
  • Westbound SR 836 fully closed between NW 12th and NW 17th avenues, 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.; Fridays 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Detour: exit at NW 12th Avenue, turn left, right on NW Seventh Street, then right on NW 27th Avenue to the westbound SR 836 ramp.
  • SR 836: two lanes each way between NW 17th Avenue and I-95, 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.; Fridays 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.
  • I-95: up to two lanes each way between NW Eighth Street and NW 29th Street, 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.; Fridays 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.
  • I-395: one eastbound lane from I-95 to Biscayne Boulevard and up to two westbound lanes, 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
  • Biscayne Boulevard: single lane closures each way between NE 11th and NE 14th streets, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • NW First Place between NW 13th and NW 14th streets, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., so a crane can cross. Use NW Second Avenue.
  • NW 14th Street fully closed between NW Third Avenue and NW First Place, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Tuesday, Oct. 27 (not on the same days as NW First Place). Eastbound: right on NW Third Avenue, left on NW 13th Street, left on NW First Place. Westbound: right on NW First Place, left on NW 16th Street, left on NW Second Avenue, left on NW Third Avenue.
  • NW Second Avenue between NW 13th and NW 14th streets, 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., through Tuesday, Oct. 27. Follow the posted detour.

Starting this week, per the project’s Oct. 21 weekly update (not yet on FDOT’s project page Oct. 26):

  • NW Third Avenue fully closed between NW 14th and NW 15th streets, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Wednesday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Nov. 20, for overhead work. Northbound: right on NW 14th Street, left on NW First Avenue, left on NW 16th Street. Southbound: left on NW 16th Street, right on NW Second Avenue, left on NW 15th Street, right on NW First Avenue, right on NW 14th Street.
  • New ramp: the project says the new westbound I-395 ramp to southbound I-95 is on track to open in early November. No date has been posted.

Times shift on special-event nights. The project’s traffic alerts post the next week’s list midweek. Project questions: 786-280-0983.

Other state projects in the city

Road Work Closures FDOT finish
Port Boulevard (SR 886), Biscayne Boulevard to PortMiami New concrete pavement, sidewalks, median barrier, signals; turn lanes changed at NE Fifth Street. $3.6 million, began March 10, 2026 Port Boulevard 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday to Thursday; Biscayne Boulevard 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday to Thursday, 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday; one lane each way stays open Fall 2026
Coral Way (SR 972), SW 22nd Avenue to SW 17th Avenue and SW 12th Avenue to Brickell Avenue Sidewalks, driveways, drainage, signals, LED lighting, repaving. $11.1 million, began July 2025 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.; drainage work 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday to Thursday nights Fall 2026
Bird Road and Le Jeune Road (SR 976, SR 953) Roadway work. $3.7 million, began week of Jan. 5, 2026 Bird Road eastbound 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., westbound 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. weeknights; Le Jeune Road 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and overnight Winter 2026
U.S. 1/South Dixie Highway at Douglas Road Two new protected left-turn lanes, longer northbound left-turn lane, signals, sidewalks. Began July 13, 2026 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. weeknights Early 2027
Biscayne Boulevard at NE 18th, 72nd, 74th, 83rd and 85th streets Signalized midblock crossings replace flashing beacons; parking changes; repaving. $3.6 million Lanes and sidewalks 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early 2027
Biscayne Boulevard, NE 38th to NE 61st streets and NE 88th to NE 105th streets Signals, curb ramps, sidewalks, repaving, new crosswalk at NE 91st Street. $6.3 million 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spring 2027
I-95 northbound flyover ramp over NW 17th and NW 20th streets Bridge repair (bridge 870724) Listed in FDOT’s work zone feed; no lane details posted Nov. 14, 2026, per the feed
NW 27th Avenue bridges over the Miami River Rehabilitation of the two bascule bridges: decks, hydraulics, controls See project page See project page

Coming later (design and studies)

FDOT is designing changes on SW Seventh Street (U.S. 41) from SW 27th Avenue to Brickell Avenue, including a wider southbound I-95 off-ramp at SW Seventh Street and two-way traffic on short stretches of SW Third and SW Fourth avenues, and on NE 36th Street at NE First Court, plus resurfacing on Le Jeune Road from SW 40th Street to SW Eighth Street. Studies are underway for the Julia Tuttle Causeway (I-195), NW 27th Avenue premium transit and NW 36th Street. None has a construction date on FDOT’s site.

City streets

The City of Miami fixes potholes on city roadways only. Call 311 with the exact location, the city’s pothole page says. Potholes on a driveway or its apron are the property owner’s job, and state roads go to FDOT through the project contacts above.

What this means for you

  • Driving near the bay or the Miami River around 10 a.m. or 10 p.m. Monday or Tuesday? Expect flooded low streets and turn around at water of unknown depth.
  • Going from southbound I-95 to Miami Beach Monday to Wednesday night? Exit at NW Eighth Street and take Biscayne Boulevard to the MacArthur Causeway.
  • SR 836 between NW 12th and NW 17th avenues closes overnight as needed through Oct. 30; the detours use NW Seventh Street.
  • NW Third Avenue between NW 14th and NW 15th streets is due to close by day from Wednesday, Oct. 28; use NW First Avenue.
  • Daytime work on Biscayne Boulevard stays between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., outside rush hour.
  • Sign up on any FDOT project page to get its closures by email.

Related: getting around Miami, hurricane prep and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

When will the I-395 signature bridge project in Miami be finished?

FDOT lists December 2029 as the estimated completion of the $866 million I-395/SR 836/I-95 design-build project, which includes the new signature bridge over Biscayne Boulevard.

Is SR 836 closed at night in Miami?

Yes, as needed through Friday, Oct. 30. FDOT lists all eastbound SR 836 lanes closed at NW 17th Avenue and all westbound lanes between NW 12th and NW 17th avenues from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. (Friday 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.), with detours via NW Seventh Street.

Will king tides flood Miami roads this week?

The National Weather Service in Miami has a coastal flood warning for coastal Miami-Dade County from 2 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and says numerous roads may be closed around high tide. Do not drive through water of unknown depth.

How do I check traffic and road closures in Miami?

Use FL511 at fl511.com or dial 511 for live traffic, and FDOT District Six’s fdotmiamidade.com for project lane closures.

How do I report a pothole in Miami?

Call 311 with the location. The City of Miami repairs potholes on city streets only; state roads go to FDOT and driveway aprons are the owner’s job.