Traffic Alert: Upcoming Road Closures On SR 826

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Plan on driving north or southbound on the Palmetto Friday night? You may have to seek an alternate route.

The SR 826 will be closed in both directions from Northwest 25th Street to 36th Street from 10 p.m. until 8 a.m. both Friday night and Saturday night.

The closures, according to the Florida Department of Transportation, are necessary to allow the contractor to erect bridge girders over the entire SR 826 at NW 25 Street.

Drivers are encouraged to call 511 before driving or log on to www.fl511.com to access real-time traffic and lane closure information. Also, more information can be found at www.826-836.com.