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Motorists traveling on State Road (S.R.) 408 should be aware of nighttime and early morning closures scheduled for July 17, 20 and 21. [Read more…] about Update: EB S.R. 408 Closing Only on Night of July 17
The planned weekend detour for drivers traveling eastbound on State Road (S.R.) 44/New York Avenue in downtown DeLand has been rescheduled to next week. [Read more…] about Detour for Eastbound S.R. 44 at Amelia Avenue in Downtown DeLand Rescheduled
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is providing project support to Florida East Coast Railway, LLC., so they can conduct surface reconstruction work at the S.R. 442/Indian River Boulevard railroad crossing. Motorists traveling on Indian River Boulevard will encounter detours beginning at about 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 15, through about 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18. [Read more…] about Traffic Advisory: Detours for Railroad Crossing Work at S.R. 442/Indian River Blvd.
To complete demolition of a recently replaced overpass near Florida’s Turnpike, I-4 Ultimate crews will be diverting traffic off westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. on July 13, 16, 17 and 18.
Motorists will exit westbound I-4 at Conroy Road (Exit 78) and use either Vineland Road or Conroy Road to reenter westbound I-4 at the Kirkman Road (State Road 435) interchange.
In addition to diverting westbound I-4 traffic the exit ramps to Florida’s Turnpike (Exit 77) and northbound (75B) and southbound (75A) Kirkman Road (State Road 435), and the on-ramps from Conroy Road and Florida’s Turnpike will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the nights of July 12–13, 15–16, 16–17 and 17–18.
A handout illustrating the detour routes is available online to view or download at: fdot.tips/WBI4divert.
Modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving through the work zone.
The I-4 Ultimate project is rebuilding 21 miles of Interstate 4 (I-4) from west of Kirkman Road in Orange County to east of State Road 434 in Seminole County, adding two new dynamic tolled Express Lanes in each direction, replacing more than 140 bridges, reconfiguring 15 major interchanges and reconstructing the entire roadway.
Drivers traveling eastbound on State Road (S.R.) 44/New York Avenue in downtown DeLand can expect a weekend detour to accommodate concrete repair work at Amelia Avenue. The detour is expected to begin around 6 p.m. Friday, July 13, and last through Sunday, July 15. [Read more…] about Detour for Eastbound S.R. 44 at Amelia Avenue in Downtown DeLand
Multiple traffic pacing operations are scheduled to occur on eastbound State Road (S.R.) 408 between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10. [Read more…] about Multiple Traffic Pacing Operations on Eastbound S.R. 408 Scheduled for July 10
SunRail’s new Southern Expansion is set to open the end of this month. In celebration of this major milestone, SunRail is offering a “First 50 Free” promotion to riders whose trip originates at any of the four new southern stations starting Monday, July 30, and running through Friday, August 17. [Read more…] about SunRail’s Southern Expansion Features “First 50 Free”
Beginning at about 9 a.m. Thursday, July 5, Neptune Road at State Road (S.R.) 500/U.S. 192 in St. Cloud will be closed for approximately four weeks. [Read more…] about Road Closure Scheduled for Neptune Road in St. Cloud
Both directions of U.S. 92 will be closed tonight night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. as will the Interstate 4 (I-4) eastbound to Interstate 95 (I-95) southbound ramp for work activities. No detours are scheduled July 4-7 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Detours will be well marked. Travelers are advised to slow down, and follow the detour signs through construction zones. Posted detours are:
I-4 eastbound to I-95 southbound ramp closure
U.S. 92 closure
Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances, and if this happens, the closures may be rescheduled.
Updates will be available on the Florida Department of Transportation’s Central Florida website, CFLRoads.com.
Media inquiries should be directed to the FDOT Communications Office at 386-943-5479 or d5-pio@dot.state.fl.us.
FDOT advises drivers to slow down and use extra caution in construction zones.
The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) “reThink Your Commute” program is hosting its third annual Go DTO: Downtown Orlando Commute Challenge. Commuters and downtown workers are asked to pledge to try a new commute option every third Thursday from July through December. [Read more…] about Downtown Orlando Commuters Asked to Rethink their Commute
