Metrorail service will start at noon on November 21 and 22, 2026, at the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre, Culmer and UHealth/Jackson stations in Miami, according to the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Project weekly update, because crews are installing bridge beams above the tracks.

Why is Metrorail starting at noon at three stations on Nov. 21-22?

Metrorail will begin service at noon on November 21 and 22, 2026, at the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre, Culmer and UHealth/Jackson stations, according to the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Project weekly update dated November 11, 2026. Crews are installing bridge beams directly above the Metrorail tracks west of Interstate 95 (I-95), so trains cannot run safely through the work zone earlier.

  • Affected stations: Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre, Culmer and UHealth/Jackson.
  • Delayed start: noon on both Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22.
  • Work location: above the Metrorail tracks, west of I-95.

How will riders get around before noon?

Free shuttles will carry riders between the Government Center and Santa Clara Metrorail stations until noon on November 21 and 22, 2026, according to the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Project weekly update. The shuttles replace train service on the stretch where the three stations sit and cost passengers nothing.

  • Shuttle route: Government Center to Santa Clara stations.
  • Shuttle hours: from the start of service until noon on both days.
  • Fare: free, per the project update.

Riders heading to UHealth/Jackson Memorial Hospital and other medical campuses in the Civic Center area should plan extra travel time on those mornings.

What roadway closures accompany the bridge beam work?

Overnight closures of State Road 836 (SR 836) on November 20 and 21, 2026, will let crews set the bridge beams above the Metrorail tracks, according to the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Project weekly update. The closures cover the stretch of the expressway west of I-95, where the beams span the transit line below.

  • Closure dates: overnight on November 20 and 21, 2026.
  • Purpose: installing bridge beams above the Metrorail tracks.
  • Metrorail impact: delayed noon openings at three stations on November 21 and 22.

The work is part of the I-395/SR 836/I-95 design-build project, which the weekly update describes as ongoing. Drivers and riders can check the project's weekly alerts page for any schedule changes before the weekend of November 21.

Original reporting for this article comes from the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Project.