Connecting Miami project delayed to 2029 as costs rise and concerns grow

MIAMI — Driving alongside it, under it and even right through it — the massive highway construction has been part of the Miami commute for years. And now, state officials say it’s going to be around even longer.

The I-395/836/I-95 project, also known as “Connecting Miami,” began in 2019 and was originally expected to be finished by 2021. But the Florida Department of Transportation now says the project won’t be completed until late 2029.

The cost has also increased, rising from about $800 million to $866 million…

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