Miami-Dade fire disrupts travelers as flames, smoke force road closures
The fire shut down Southwest 8th Street since Saturday afternoon and has since reopened. Meanwhile, Krome Avenue from US-27 to Tamiami Trail is still closed.
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The fire shut down Southwest 8th Street since Saturday afternoon and has since reopened. Meanwhile, Krome Avenue from US-27 to Tamiami Trail is still closed.
At this time, westbound Griffin Road is closed at SW 148th Ave. and the I-75 entrances at Griffin cannot be accessed by east or westbound traffic, Davie Police said.
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Firefighters are making progress as the brush fire battle enters its fifth day but officials warn we are not in the clear yet.
FDOT did not provide further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the emergency closure.
The closures begin at 11 p.m. Friday and will last through 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27.
The highway will be closed from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday at Northwest 17th Avenue.
All southbound lanes on the Palmetto Expressway (State Road 826) will be closed for bridge and drainage work.
The project will last eight months and cost $8 million, FDOT says.
CBS News Miami's Austin Carter reports on what you need to know if you are driving to Hard Rock Stadium this weekend to see Taylor Swift.
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See how your route may be impacted if you have to travel to or through the vicinity.
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