Overview
The Golden Glades Interchange (GGI) Project spans more than 10 miles of roadway and ramps and will enhance regional mobility and reduce travel times by revitalizing this major transportation interchange, which includes connections to five essential roadway systems in the South Florida area: State Road (S.R.) 9A/I-95, S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway, S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike, S.R. 9 and S.R. 7/U.S. 441/NW 7 Avenue.
The project has been in development for more than 10 years. Congestion is already a major issue for the interchange, with more than 400,000 vehicles passing through daily, and traffic is projected to increase by 50 percent by 2040. Without the project’s improvements, congestion is only expected to worsen.
Project Schedule and Cost
Construction Start
March 2024
Anticipated Completion
Fall 2031
Current Project Cost
$1.04 billion
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S.R. 9A/I-95 Improvements
- Rebuilding and widening S.R. 9A/I-95 to connect the northbound S.R. 9A/I-95 Express Lanes to S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike
- Building a new flyover ramp to connect the northbound S.R. 9A/I-95 Express Lanes to S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway
- Widening southbound S.R. 9A/I-95 from Biscayne Canal to NW 135 Street
- Relocating the exit ramp from southbound S.R. 9A/I-95 to NW 7 Avenue is complete
- Rebuilding the pedestrian bridge over S.R. 9A/I-95 at NW 147 Street
S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway Improvements
- Building a new flyover ramp to connect eastbound S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway to northbound S.R. 9A/I-95
- Rebuilding the westbound S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway bridge and entrance ramp from S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike
- Relocating the entrance ramp from NW 12 Avenue to S.R. 9A/I-95
- Repaving and restriping the roadway between NW 17 Avenue and the GGI
S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike Improvements
- Widening S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike between NW 177 Terrace and NW 199 Street including the northbound bridge over NW 183 Street
- Adding a noise wall along northbound S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike between NW 183 Street and NW 199 Street
- Replacing the Golden Glades Toll Plaza
- Repaving and restriping NW 183 Street between NW Sunshine State Parkway West and NW 12 Avenue
- Providing direct connections between S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike and the S.R. 9A/I-95 Express Lanes
- Widening southbound S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike and eastbound S.R. 826/Palmetto Expressway to accommodate three lanes to southbound S.R. 9A/I-95
- Rebuilding the connection to S.R. 91/Florida’s Turnpike at the intersection of NW 167 Street and NW 2 Avenue
S.R. 9 & S.R. 7/U.S. 441/NW 7 Avenue Improvements
- Rebuilding and realigning various ramps to meet current standards
- Repaving and restriping the roadway
Fun Facts
Explore some interesting information about this interchange project:
16 miles of concrete pavement work
22 miles of asphalt pavement work
Installing more than 200,000 ft of fiber optic cable
Installing more than 650 stormwater drainage structures
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Project Benefits
Constructing 32 new bridges to enhance regional mobility and provide direct connections between communities
Updating lighting, and improving emergency access and incident response times via new lanes and ramps
Installing more than 50,000 feet of new drainage pipe, and updating facilities for improved longevity
Serving as a major freight connector with access to South Florida’s seaports and airports
Installing wrong-way vehicle detection systems at various locations and 72 traffic monitoring cameras
Creating employment opportunities during construction, and enhancing economic activity
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