Dolphin–Palmetto Interchange
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{{Infobox road junction
|country=USA
|road_type=
|name=Dolphin–Palmetto Interchange (826-836 Interchange)
|image=Dolphin palmetto interchange construction from 826 northbound.jpg
|image_caption=Construction on the interchange in November 2014 from SR 826 northbound
|other_names=826-836
|location=Miami-Dade County, Florida
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- {{jct|state=FL|SR|826}}
- {{jct|state=FL|SR|836}}
- {{jct|state=FL|SR|968}}
- {{jct|state=FL|SR|969}}
}}
|type=Stack interchange
|spans=
|lanes=2 (flyovers) to 14 (Palmetto Expressway)
|const=Reconstructed 2012–2016
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|opened=
|height=Sea level to {{convert|100|ft|m}} AMSL (highest flyovers)
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|maint=FDOT
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File:Dolphin and Palmetto Expressway Interchange.jpg between Dolphin Expressway and Palmetto Expressway in Greater Miami, Florida, United States]]
The Dolphin–Palmetto Interchange, also known as 826–836, is a complex four-level stack interchange in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It primarily serves as a highway interchange between SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway) and SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway), but also has ramps to surface streets such as SR 968 (Flagler Street) and SR 969 (Milam Dairy Road).{{cite web |url= http://www.826-836.com/project-overview/project-information/ |title= Project Information |publisher= Florida Department of Transportation |accessdate= November 25, 2014}}
History
The reconstruction project was completed in phases from 2012 to 2015-{{cite news |url= http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/4-New-Ramps-or-Bridges-at-Palmetto-Expressway-Dolphin-Expressway-Interchange-Opening-Sunday-239675381.html |title= 4 New Ramps or Bridges at Palmetto Expressway–Dolphin Expressway Interchange Opening Sunday |date= January 11, 2014 |publisher= WTVJ-TV |location= Miami |accessdate= November 25, 2014}}{{cite news |url= http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article4056906.html#/tabPane=tabs-30a8a142-1|title= Changes on SR 836 Now in Effect |work= The Miami Herald |date= November 21, 2014 |accessdate= November 25, 2014}}2016, at a cost of about $560 million,{{cite news |url= http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/04/19/traffic-nightmare-coming-at-836-826-interchange/ |title= Traffic Nightmare Coming At 836–826 Interchange |date= April 19, 2013 |publisher= WFOR-TV |location= Miami |accessdate= November 25, 2014}} with related construction beginning in 2009, replacing the old two-level clover-directional interchange. The interchange was considered well beyond safe capacity, serving over 400,000 vehicles per day. The reconstruction was the final phase in a 12-step program to improve the highly trafficked Palmetto Expressway,{{cite web |url= http://www.826-836.com/project-overview/project-history/ |title= Project History |publisher= Florida Department of Transportation |accessdate= November 25, 2014}} though in 2014 a new project to add express lanes to the Palmetto Expressway was proposed,{{cite news |url= http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Express-Lanes-Coming-Soom-to-the-Palmetto-Expressway-and-Interstate-75-222423491.html |title= Express Lanes Coming Soon to the Palmetto Expressway and Interstate 75 |publisher= WTVJ-TV |location= Miami |date= September 9, 2013 |last= Masihy |first= Myriam |accessdate= November 25, 2014}} to begin construction in 2016. Much work also remains for the Dolphin Expressway. Work took place with phased detours, closures, and openings. All roads involved were kept open throughout construction. Much of the new interchange opened in October 2015,{{cite news|URL=http://www.local10.com/news/major-changes-coming-to-palmetto-dolphin-expressway/35724346|title=Major changes coming to Palmetto, Dolphin Expressway|publisher=WPLG-TV|date=October 8, 2015|first=Amand|last=Batchelor|accessdate=November 10, 2015}} including the two highest flyovers,{{cite news|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article38024943.html |title=Another major traffic pattern shift scheduled for Dolphin and Palmetto expressways |first=Alfonso |last=Chardy |date=October 6, 2015 |work=Miami Herald |accessdate=February 22, 2016}} with completion at that point scheduled for March 2016.{{cite news|url=http://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/10/08/new-ramp-from-palmetto-expy-to-dolphin-expy-opening/ |title=Big Changes To Palmetto Expy/Dolphin Expy This Weekend |first=Vanessa |last= Borge |publisher=WFOR-TV |date=October 8, 2015 |accessdate=February 22, 2016}} By summer 2016, the interchange was objectively complete.{{cite news|url=http://communitynewspapers.com/kendall-gazette/sr-836dolphin-expressway-50-years-making-4/ |title=SR 836/Dolphin Expressway – 50 years in the making |author=Nancy Eagleton |work=Miami's Community Newspapers |date=September 11, 2016 |accessdate=September 25, 2016}} The official announcement came in early October, very near budget ($563 million) but a couple years over time. The project included moving a drainage canal and construction of 45 individual bridges, with the interchange serving 430,000 vehicles daily.{{cite news|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/traffic/article105759936.html |title=Seven-year reconstruction of Palmetto and Dolphin expressway interchange is done |work=Miami Herald |date= October 3, 2016| first=Andres |last=Viglucci |accessdate=October 4, 2016}} The main four levels of the interchange are the Palmetto at ground level under the Dolphin Expressway, the Dolphin-to-Palmetto left-hand flyovers, then the Palmetto-to-Dolphin left-hand flyovers on top. As of 2016, it's the largest stack interchange in Miami (surpassing the Midtown Interchange).{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.826-836.com/ Project website (FDOT)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127063228/http://www.826-836.com/ |date=2010-11-27 }}
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