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Traffic Alert: 826 Closures & Detours This Weekend

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Drivers on the Palmetto Expressway (SR826) should be aware of closures and detours that may affect your commute.

The closures and detours are due to planned construction  and a bridge demolition as part of the Palmetto Expressway project.

Until Saturday, May 9th the following lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

All eastbound lanes on NW 138 Street will be closed at SR 826.

Eastbound drivers on NW 138 Street/West 84 Street  can:

  • Turn south (right) on West 24 Avenue
  • Turn east (left) on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street
  • Turn north (left)on West 19 Court
  • Turn immediately west (left) and follow the curve to West 20Avenue (E)
  • Turn east (right) on NW 138 Street/West 84 Street

Southbound drivers on SR 826/Palmetto Expressway heading to eastbound NW 138 Street/West 84 Street can:

  • Exit on NW 138 Street
  • Turn west (left) on NW 138 Street/West 84 Street and follow the curve to West 23 Avenue
  • Turn west (right) on West 23 Avenue to continue on NW 138 Street/West 84 Street
  • Turn south (left) on West 24 Avenue
  • Turn east (left) on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street
  • Turn north (left) on West 19 Court
  • Turn immediately west (left) and follow the curve to West 20 Avenue (E)
  • Turn east (right) on NW 138 Street/West 84 Street

All westbound lanes on NW 138 Street will be closed.

Westbound drivers on NW 138 Street/West 84 Street can:

  • Turn south (left) on West 20 Avenue (E) and follow the curve to West 19 Court
  • Turn south (right) on West 19 Court
  • Turn west (right) on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street
  • Turn north (right) on West 20 Avenue (W) and continue to NW 138 Street/West 84 Street.

Starting Sunday, May 10th to Monday, May 11th, the following lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

All northbound lanes on will be closed between NW 122 Street/West 68 Street and NW 154 Street, including the flyover ramp to I-75 and the exit ramp to eastbound SR 924/Gratigny Parkway.

Northbound drivers on SR 826/Palmetto Expressway can:

  • Exit on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street
  • Turn west (left) on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street
  • Turn north (right) on West 28 Avenue
  • Turn east (right) on NW 154 Street
  • Take the entrance ramp to northbound

SR 826/Palmetto Expressway Northbound drivers on SR 826/Palmetto Expressway heading to I-75 can:

  • Exit on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street
  • Turn west (left) on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street
  • Turn north (right) on West 28 Avenue
  • Turn east (right) on NW 154 Street
  • Take the entrance ramp to southbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway
  • Take the exit ramp from southbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway to I-75

Northbound drivers on SR 826/Palmetto Expressway heading to eastbound SR 924/Gratigny Parkway can:

  • Exit on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street
  • Turn east (right) on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street
  • Turn (north) left on NW 57 Avenue/West 4 Avenue/ Red Road to access the entrance ramp to eastbound SR 924/Gratigny Parkway

Eastbound and westbound drivers on NW 122 Street/West 68 Street heading to northbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway can:

  • Turn north on West 28 Avenue
  • Turn east (right) on NW 154 Street
  • Take the entrance ramp to northbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway

As for the eastbound SR 924/Gratigny Parkway, the exit ramp to northbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily until Saturday.

Eastbound drivers heading to northbound SR 826/Palmetto Expressway can:

  • Take the southbound ramp to SR 826/Palmetto Expressway
  • Exit on NW 103 Street/West 49 Street and stay on the off-ramp's far left lane
  • Turn east (left) on NW 103 Street/West 49 Street and go under the overpass
  • Take the northbound entrance ramp to SR 826/Palmetto Expressway

For more information on the Palmetto Expressway project, click here.

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