The team rebuilding one of Downtown Miami's most visible infrastructure corridors held a pair of public outreach events and a stakeholder meeting in late June 2026, offering residents and commuters the latest look at a project that now carries a full-completion target of late 2029.
The I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project — the $866 million endeavor reshaping the aging elevated highway into the so-called Signature Bridge — hosted a pop-up event at PortMiami on June 22, followed by a formal monthly stakeholder meeting on June 24. A second pop-up was scheduled for June 29 near the Shops at Civica on NW 14th Street, bringing the outreach effort directly to neighborhoods on the project's western edge.
On the construction side, the final week of June saw crews active on several fronts simultaneously. Workers continued arch foundation construction spanning Biscayne Boulevard, one of the most structurally complex phases of the build. Drainage work was also underway near NE 13th Street, addressing utility and stormwater infrastructure before above-grade elements can advance further.
Nighttime lane closures on both directions of I-395 remained in effect during the same period, though the project team coordinated the closure schedule around FIFA World Cup activities taking place in Miami this summer. The tournament has drawn large crowds to the city, adding an extra layer of traffic-management complexity to an already demanding construction corridor that bisects downtown and connects to major port and highway arteries.
The project is a partnership between the Florida Department of Transportation and the Greater Miami Expressway agency, with the Archer Western–de Moya Group serving as the design-build contractor. When complete, the redesigned interchange will replace the current flat, utilitarian overpass with a cable-stayed arch structure intended to serve as a civic landmark at the gateway to downtown, while also improving traffic flow among I-395, SR 836, and I-95.
The late-2029 completion window represents the current official target, though large-scale design-build projects of this complexity are subject to ongoing schedule evaluation as construction conditions evolve. Community pop-up events like those held this month are part of a regular outreach cadence meant to keep nearby residents, businesses, and commuters informed of active work zones, upcoming closures, and project milestones.
Drivers using I-395 through the downtown core should anticipate continued nighttime disruptions through the summer months as foundation and drainage phases progress. Updates on lane-closure schedules and construction activity are maintained by the project team on an ongoing basis.
This reporting is based on information published by FDOT Miami-Dade.