Interstate 395

Interstate 395 is a short auxiliary Interstate Highway spur route located entirely within Downtown Miami in Florida. It connects the MacArthur Causeway and the Port of Miami with the mainline of I-95, while also providing a direct link to the SR 836 expressway. The route is notable for its iconic, sweeping Viaduct and its role in the city's transportation network.

Route description

The highway begins at a complex interchange with US 1 (Biscayne Boulevard) just west of the MacArthur Causeway, which leads to Miami Beach. It immediately ascends onto a prominent elevated structure that curves northwest over Biscayne Bay. This viaduct offers dramatic views of the Port of Miami, American Airlines Arena, and the Miami skyline. After descending, it meets its northern terminus at a multi-level Stack interchange with I-95 and SR 836 (the Dolphin Expressway), providing connections to Fort Lauderdale, Miami International Airport, and the western suburbs. The entire route lies within the city limits of Miami in Miami-Dade County.

History

The roadway was originally constructed and opened in the 1960s as part of the broader development of the Interstate Highway System in South Florida. It was designed to facilitate traffic between the growing Downtown Miami core, the causeways to the barrier islands, and the new I-95. A major reconstruction project began in the 2010s to replace the aging original viaduct. This project, led by the Florida Department of Transportation in conjunction with Miami-Dade County, involved building a new, signature twin-span bridge designed by the firm Arquitectonica. The new eastbound span opened in 2014, with the westbound span completing the project and fully reopening the highway in 2014.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Miami, Miami-Dade County. {| class="wikitable" |- ! mi ! km ! colspan="2" |Destinations ! Notes |- | 0.00 | 0.00 | colspan="2" |US 1 (Biscayne Boulevard) / MacArthur Causeway – Miami Beach, Port of Miami | Southern terminus; roadway continues as the MacArthur Causeway. |- | 1.29 | 2.08 | colspan="2" |I-95 – Fort Lauderdale, Miami International Airport / SR 836 west (Dolphin Expressway) – Miami International Airport | Northern terminus; Stack interchange; I-95 exits 2C-D; SR 836 exit 1. |- | colspan="5" |1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |}

Auxiliary routes

As a three-digit Interstate, it is itself an auxiliary route of its parent, I-95. There are no signed auxiliary routes branching directly from it. Other related auxiliary routes in the Miami area include I-195 and I-595, which serve the Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale corridors, respectively.

See also

* Interstate 95 in Florida * Transportation in South Florida * List of Interstate Highways in Florida

Category:Interstate Highways in Florida Category:Transportation in Miami Category:Transportation in Miami-Dade County, Florida