MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – If your travels take you to Miami Beach late Monday into Tuesday, there is a traffic advisory you need to be aware of.
At 10 p.m., one eastbound lane on I-395/MacArthur Causeway Bridge from 200’ west of I-395 to Biscayne Boulevard off ramp will be closed followed with the full eastbound closure between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m
READ MORE: Living Large: 1000 Museum Boasts Penthouse With South Florida's Only HelipadDrivers trying to get to Miami Beach during the closure will be detoured via I-395 eastbound to Biscayne Boulevard off ramp to I-195 eastbound (Julia Tuttle). All westbound lanes will remain open at all times.
The lanes will reopen Tuesday at 5 a.m.
READ MORE: 'To Police Well, You Have To Be Well Yourself:' Program Addresses Officer Mental HealthAccording to FDOT, the full lane closure is necessary for safety reasons while they put up a sign structure and panels for the Port of Miami Tunnel project.
Scheduled to open to traffic on May 2014, the $1.2 billion project will provide a direct access between the Seaport, I-395 and I-95 by creating another access to PortMiami besides the Port Bridge, which is currently the only connection to the mainland.
MORE NEWS: Police: Glades Middle School Teacher Arrested After Pursuing Romantic Relationship With Former StudentDrivers may call 511 before they drive or log on to www.fl511.com to get real- time traffic and lane closure information.
