I-595 Express Lanes

The I-595 Express Lanes begin with a single lane from Interstate 75 west of the Sawgrass Expressway stack interchange.

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A second entry point for the I-595 Express Lanes follows from Interstate 595 east allowing motorists from I-75 north access to the managed lanes. Variable toll rates are displayed on mainline overheads for the Express Lanes.

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Drivers taking the Express Lanes benefit with a 70 mile per hour speed limit versus the 65 mile per hour limit on the I-595 general travel lanes.

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The slip ramp from Interstate 595 east onto the Express Lanes ties in ahead of the NW 136th Avenue underpass.

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An electronic toll collection gantry precedes the Flamingo Road underpass.

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The I-595 Express Toll lanes opened on March 26, 2014. An initial free trial period allowed motorists to use them for free.

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The managed lanes expand to three between the toll gantry and the Florida's Turnpike interchange.

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Flyovers pass over Interstate 595 at SR 817 (University Drive).

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Several entry points for official use line the Express Lanes. These are signed with a pair of flashers.

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East from SR 817, the I-595 Express Lanes approach Exit 8 for Florida's Turnpike. Since the managed lanes utilize Sunpass electronic tolling, the flyovers to the turnpike are high speed with no additional toll collection.

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Beyond Exit 8, the I-595 Express Lanes default onto the Interstate 595 eastbound mainline beyond U.S. 441. Florida's Turnpike parallels I-95 north to West Palm Beach and south to Miami Gardens.

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Exit 8 departs the I-595 Express Lanes with two lanes. Florida's Turnpike travels 266 miles overall from Homestead to Wildwood, directly linking Miami with Orlando.

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A tri-level stack interchange joins the Interstate 595 mainline via a collector distributor roadway system with the Turnpike.

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Nearing the end of the I-595 Express Lanes within the interchange complex of Interstate 595 and U.S. 441.

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Two lanes rejoin the Interstate 595 mainline ahead of Pond Apple Slough and Interstate 95. The reversible aspect of the managed lanes is evident with the westbound entry ramp here.

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