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Following the I-75 southbound main line through the systems interchange with I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869).
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Following the I-75 southbound main line through the systems interchange with I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869).
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Interstate 75 overtakes the main line from the end of SR 869 (Sawgrass Expressway) through the southwestern notch of the Sunrise city limits.
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Royal Palm Boulevard stems west into Weston from a trumpet interchange (Exit 15) with I-75 in one mile.
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The Interstate 75 Express lanes run southward from the systems interchange with I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway to NW 138th Street in Miami-Dade County.
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Originally scheduled to open on March 3, 2018, the I-75 managed lane system commenced operations on March 24.1
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Royal Palm Boulevard meanders northwest from I-75 between a number of ponds to Glades Parkway at Saddle Club Road. Weston Road intersects the boulevard nearby, paralleling I-75 by a number of business and industrial parks.
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The first of four I-75 Express lane entrances southbound precedes Sheridan Street.
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Interstate 75 curves easterly to enter the city limits of Davie on the 0.75 mile approach to Exit 13 with Griffin Road.
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The first eggress point along the southbound Express Lanes succeeds the Griffin Road overpass.
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Exit 13B departs I-75 south for Griffin Road west to Southwest Ranches. Griffin Road parallels South New River Canal, just beyond the Weston city limits, to U.S. 27.
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Griffin Road lines South New River Canal east to become SR 818 at Flamingo Road (SR 823) en route to Cooper City and Florida's Turnpike in south Davie.
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Meeting Interstate 75 next is Sheridan Street in one mile at Exit 11.
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Subdivisions front both sides of Interstate 75 south through a wedge of the Davie city limits between Griffin Road and Sheridan Street.
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Sheridan Street heads west from Exit 11B mostly along the Southwest Ranches and Pembroke Pines city line to Chapel Trail Nature Preserve and U.S. 27.
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A loop ramp (Exit 11A) follows onto Sheridan Street as it winds east to SR 823 (Flamingo Road) at Cooper City.
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SR 820 (Pines Boulevard) crosses paths with Interstate 75 at a six-ramp parclo interchange (Exits 9B/A) in one mile.
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Interstate 75 formally enters the city limits of Pembroke Pines south of the Sheridan Street overpass.
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SR 820 measures 19.96 miles overall, taking Pines Boulevard west through Pembroke Pines from Florida's Turnpike to U.S. 27.
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Exit 9A loops away from I-75 south for SR 820 (Pines Boulevard) east to Hollywood. Hollywood Boulevard carries the state road from Florida's Turnpike east to SR A1A (Ocean Drive).
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Miramar Parkway and Interstate 75 come together in one mile at a six-ramp parclo interchange (Exits 7B/A).
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Turning southwest, I-75 leaves Pembroke Pines for the city of Miramar.
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West from Exit 7B, Miramar Parkway spurs through residential areas from Miramar Regional Park to a stub end at the Monaco Cove neighborhood.
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Miramar Parkway runs the width of the Miramar city limits east from Exit 7A to become SR 858 (Hallandale Beach Boulevard) through West Park and Pembroke Park.
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A cloverstack interchange (Exit 5) joins I-75 south with Florida's Turnpike Homestead Extension (HEFT) in one mile.
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The Homestead Extension (unsigned SR 821) branches west from the Turnpike mainline at Lake Lucerne and Miami Gardens through Miramar to converge with I-75 south of the county line.
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Resuming a southward heading, Interstate 75 advances to the SW 48th Court overpass and Miami-Dade County line.
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The HEFT straddles western reaches of built-up Miami-Dade County, from Interstate 75 south to the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).
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The 47.57 mile route of SR 821 (HEFT) concludes at U.S. 1 in Florida City, just south of Homestead.
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Expansion of the exchange with Florida's Turnpike included new ramps from I-75 south to the HEFT north and from the HEFT south to I-75. Express lane entrances to the HEFT opened by early 2019.1
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SR 860 follows Miami Gardens Drive / NW 186th Street east through dense suburbs to NW 67th Avenue. Miami Gardens Drive extends east from there into the city of Miami Gardens.
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Long distance travelers bound for Key West are directed onto the HEFT south for its connection with U.S. 1 and the Overseas Highway at Florida City. Key West is 166 miles south from Exit 5.
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Exit 5 partitions with two lanes for the Homestead Extension south to Hialeah Gardens, Doral and Cutler Bay. The HEFT utilizes all electronic toll collection.
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Crossing Snake Creek (C-9 Canal), Interstate 75 enters Miami-Dade County.
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The interchange expansion project at the Homestead Extension was part of $234 million in construction through 2019.2
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SR 860 travels 12.98 miles from Exit 4 on I-75 east to U.S. 1 (Biscayne Boulevard) at Aventura.
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Interstate 75 passes over the HEFT mainline just ahead of the diamond interchange (Exit 4) with SR 860 east.
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The trumpet interchange with SR 860 (NW 186th Street) was reconfigured to accommodate the American Dream Miami mall planned to the southwest.
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Ten new bridges were added and another three widened, completing all but two movements between the I-75 and the Turnpike.2
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South of the NW 170th Street overpass, Interstate 75 straddles the boundary between northwest Hialeah and west Miami Lakes.
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A wye interchange (Exit 2) precedes the easterly turn of I-75 at NW 138th Street / Graham Dairy Road. A second wye interchange provides return access just to the east.
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One half mile from Exit 2 for NW 138th Street west and Hialeah Gardens Boulevard south to U.S. 27 (Okeechobee Road).
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Interstate 75 ends opposite from the eastbound beginning of Gratigny Parkway (SR 924) in two miles.
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Exit 2 departs for local traffic interests into northwestern Hialeah. Interstate 75 concludes in one mile at the confluence of SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway), a busy commuter freeway encircling Miami, and SR 924 (Gratigny Parkway), a toll road spurring into Opa-Locka.
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I-75 ends a half mile east of the NW 87th Avenue overpasses at Gratigny Parkway and Exit 1A for SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway) north to the Golden Glades Interchange and connections with U.S. 1 and north Miami-Dade County beach areas.
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The final reassurance marker for Interstate 75 south. The first was posted at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, 1,786 miles to the north.
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SR 924 extends 5.38 miles to south Opa-Locka and unincorporated Westview. SR 924 transitions into an at-grade arterial leading east another 3.11 miles from SR 9 (NW 27th Avenue) to SR 909 (Dixie Highway) at North Miami.
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Exit 1B partitions from I-75 south for SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway) south to Doral, the Dolphin Expressway to Miami International Airport (MIA), Pinecrest and Kendall.
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The 75 Express toll lanes tie into the Palmetto Express toll lanes. Construction expanded ten miles of SR 826 with managed lanes through late 2018.
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A loop ramp (Exit 1A) links with SR 826 north through Miami Lakes and east to Miami Gardens. The entire 24.71 mile route of SR 826 is a freeway. The Palmetto Expressway is almost always referred to by its name versus its number.
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Sources:
- "Delayed for weeks highly-anticipated new express lanes open on I-75." WPLG TV-10 (Pembroke Park, FL), March 25, 2018.
- "Massive upgrade will connect I-75 to turnpike." SunSentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL), April 24, 2015.
Photo Credits:
- 03/04/14 by AARoads and Chris Kalina.
- 04/04/15 by AARoads.
- 03/21/20 by AARoads.
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Florida's Turnpike
State Road 924 - Gratigny Parkway
Page Updated 10-09-2020.