Greater Miami Station Upgrades This Weekend
Dadeland South Metrorail Station closes for 50 hours starting Saturday for canopy work
Miami Dadeland South Station Closes This Weekend
Miami-Dade Transit will close Dadeland South Metrorail Station and Metrobus Terminal for approximately 50 hours starting Saturday, November 15 at 1:30 a.m., transit officials said. The closure runs through Monday, November 17 at 4 a.m. to allow crews to install a new canopy as part of ongoing station improvements. Riders who typically use Dadeland South will need to use alternative stations or bus routes during the weekend closure.
The weekend closure is part of a larger project to upgrade the Dadeland South Intermodal Station, according to Miami-Dade County. Transit agencies typically schedule major station work during weekends and overnight hours to minimize disruption to weekday commuters, and this closure follows that pattern by beginning early Saturday morning. Officials said the canopy installation work must be completed with the station fully closed for safety reasons. Specific details about the overall project timeline and completion date weren't available.
Miami-Dade Transit will extend Bus Routes 602 TransitWay Local and 601 Metro Express to serve Dadeland North Metrorail Station during the closure, providing continued connectivity for passengers. Temporary bus stops will be established throughout the Dadeland South area to maintain access to public transportation services. The Kiss and Ride area and Surface Parking Lot at Dadeland South will be closed during construction, though the Datran Parking Garage will remain open. Officials didn't provide ridership figures for how many daily passengers typically use Dadeland South Station.
The station closure begins at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, November 15 and continues until 4 a.m. Monday, November 17, according to Miami-Dade County's transportation department. Officials said the timing was chosen to minimize impact on weekday commuters while allowing sufficient time to complete the canopy installation safely. The county's transportation website provides updates on the Dadeland South Intermodal Station project, though officials haven't announced when the broader station improvements will be finished.
Riders should plan to use Dadeland North Station or the temporary bus stops established in the Dadeland South area during the weekend closure. Those who typically drive to the station can use the Datran Parking Garage, which remains accessible throughout the construction period. Moovit provides real-time updates for Miami-Dade Transit routes and can help riders navigate the temporary service changes during the closure.
