State Road 970 (Florida)
Encyclopedia
State Road 970, also known as the Downtown Distributor, is a short 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) elevated freeway connecting Interstate 95
and U.S. Route 1
in Downtown
Miami.
The expressway is two lane
s wide in each direction, and had an annual average daily traffic
volume of 34,000 according to a 2007 report, with an estimated volume of 37,500 in 2015.
In addition to the entrance and exit at US 1, SR 970 also has entrance and exit ramps at Miami Avenue, three blocks to the west. Eastbound drivers also can exit to SE 1st Avenue near the James L. Knight Center
and the Miami Tower
.
This route is unsigned. On the Interstate, there is no recognition of the State Road status of the Downtown Distributor, as exit signs in both directions indicate "Biscayne Boulevard, US 1". On the Distributor, both at the eastern end and roughly 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) from the Interstate, State Road 970 shields are present, but without directional indicators.
Interstate 95 in Florida
Interstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St...
and U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 in Florida
U.S. Route 1 in Florida runs along the state's east coast from Key West to its crossing of the St. Marys River into Georgia north of Boulogne, and south of Folkston. US 1 was designated through Florida when the U.S. Highway System was established in 1926.US 1 runs in the state of Florida, and...
in Downtown
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is an urban residential neighborhood, and the central business district of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida in the United States...
Miami.
Route description
Lane
A lane is a part of the roadway within a road marked out for use by a single line of vehicles in such a way as to control and guide drivers for the purpose of reducing traffic conflicts. Most public roads have at least two lanes, one for traffic in each direction, separated by Lane markings...
s wide in each direction, and had an annual average daily traffic
Annual average daily traffic
Average Annual daily traffic, abbreviated AADT, is a measure used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. It is the total volume of vehicle traffic of a highway or road for a year divided by 365 days. AADT is a useful and simple measurement of how busy the road is...
volume of 34,000 according to a 2007 report, with an estimated volume of 37,500 in 2015.
In addition to the entrance and exit at US 1, SR 970 also has entrance and exit ramps at Miami Avenue, three blocks to the west. Eastbound drivers also can exit to SE 1st Avenue near the James L. Knight Center
James L. Knight Center
The James L. Knight International Center is a contemporary entertainment and convention complex located in Downtown Miami, Florida. Located within the Miami Central Business District, the venue opened in 1982. The complex is named after famed newspaper publisher, James L. Knight. Since it’s...
and the Miami Tower
Bank of America Tower (Miami)
The Miami Tower is a 47-story, landmark office skyscraper in Miami, Florida, United States. It is located in central Downtown. It is currently the 8th tallest building in Miami and Florida.-History:...
.
This route is unsigned. On the Interstate, there is no recognition of the State Road status of the Downtown Distributor, as exit signs in both directions indicate "Biscayne Boulevard, US 1". On the Distributor, both at the eastern end and roughly 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) from the Interstate, State Road 970 shields are present, but without directional indicators.
Exit list
| Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | |
| Miami Avenue | Eastbound exit (from I-95 south ramp) and westbound entrance | |
| SE 1st Avenue | Eastbound exit | |
| 0.563 | , SE 2nd Avenue | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance |