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Public Meeting About S.R. 519/Fiske Boulevard Study

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a public meeting about a concept development and evaluation study along a 4.2-mile section along State Road (S.R.) 519 (Fiske Boulevard) from County Road (C.R.) 502 (Barnes Boulevard)/Interstate 95 (I-95) northbound ramps to S.R. 520 (King Street). The meeting will be next Thursday, June 28, at the Rockledge City Hall from 6-7:30 p.m., and includes an informational looping presentation.

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SunRail Emergency Simulation This Thursday

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Passersby Might See Activity Near Donegan Avenue, Kissimmee

SunRail is participating in an emergency exercise this Thursday, June 21, along the railroad tracks north of Donegan Avenue, from approximately 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will simulate an emergency, where the train has come to a stop, and passengers are transferred to a bus, which takes them to the Tupperware Station.

This bus bridge exercise is meant to benefit SunRail crews, LYNX bus service providers, as well as emergency responders in the southern expansion area, where new service is beginning July 30. In the event of an emergency where SunRail trains could not run, buses will have to shuttle passengers between stations. About 12 to 15 volunteers are participating.

Passersby are urged to stay back for safety reasons.

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South Lake Trail Public Information Meeting in Lake County

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a public information meeting on the South Lake Trail Phase IIIB. The meeting is on Tuesday, June 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the E.L. Puryear Building/Community Center in Groveland. [Read more…] about South Lake Trail Public Information Meeting in Lake County

U.S. 27 at Weston Hills/Holly Grove Boulevard Improvements Public Hearing

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing regarding plans to improve safety along U.S. 27 at the intersection of Weston Hills Boulevard/Holly Grove Boulevard. The project addresses operational and safety concerns by converting the existing full median to a bi-directional median. This type of median guides traffic to its own dedicated turn lane instead of two directions of traffic trying to share the same turn lane. See graphic below. [Read more…] about U.S. 27 at Weston Hills/Holly Grove Boulevard Improvements Public Hearing

Public Hearing on Widening U.S. 17/92 from north of Lake Mary Boulevard to north of Airport Boulevard in Seminole County

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing on proposed improvements along State Road (S.R.) 15/600 (U.S. 17/92) from north of Lake Mary Boulevard to north of Airport Boulevard, which includes intersection improvements at Airport Boulevard. The hearing will be on Tuesday, June 19, at the Seminole County Public Safety Administration Building from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with a public comment period following a presentation. [Read more…] about Public Hearing on Widening U.S. 17/92 from north of Lake Mary Boulevard to north of Airport Boulevard in Seminole County

U.S. 192 at Hollywood Boulevard/Evans Road Intersection Improvements Public Workshop

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public workshop for the intersection improvement project at State Road (S.R.) 500 (U.S. 192) at Hollywood Boulevard/Evans Road. The proposed improvements include milling and resurfacing, replacing existing mast arms, upgrading signing and pavements markings, upgrading pedestrian features to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, and drainage and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements. Please see the attached flier. [Read more…] about U.S. 192 at Hollywood Boulevard/Evans Road Intersection Improvements Public Workshop

Lee Road lane closure at Edison Avenue in Orlando

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Near Edgewater Drive

Drivers this week will encounter a lane closure on eastbound Lee Road. This is occurring at Edison Avenue, just to the west of Edgewater Drive. The closure affects the right lane/outside lane. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is working to fix a drainage pipe and a storm water inlet that are experiencing some settling. [Read more…] about Lee Road lane closure at Edison Avenue in Orlando

I-4 Under Maitland Boulevard Closing Nightly June 11-14

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The Florida Department of Transportation is closing Interstate 4 (I-4) under Maitland Boulevard (State Road 414) for multiple nights from Monday, June 11 through Thursday, June 14. The closures are necessary to place girders for a new eastbound Maitland Boulevard bridge over I-4.

Eastbound I-4 under Maitland Boulevard closes at 12 a.m. through 5 a.m. on Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12. All motorists traveling I-4 eastbound toward Maitland Boulevard will exit to westbound Lee Road (State Road 423) at Exit 88. Drivers will turn right onto Edgewater Drive then right onto northbound Forest City Road/ State Road 434. Motorists can then turn right onto State Road 436 to then re-enter eastbound I-4. The eastbound I-4 exit ramps to eastbound and westbound Maitland Boulevard (Exits 90A and 90B) will also close at 10 p.m. on June 10-11 and reopen at 5 a.m. the following mornings to accommodate the closure. The eastbound I-4 entrance ramp from Lee Road closes at 12 a.m. through 5 a.m. on June 11-12 as well. A handout illustrating the eastbound I-4 detour is available online to view or download at: fdot.tips/ebi4sr414.

Westbound I-4 under Maitland Boulevard is closing nightly at 12 a.m. though 5 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13 and Thursday, June 14. All motorists traveling I-4 westbound toward Maitland Boulevard will exit to State Road 436 at Exit 92. Drivers will detour south on State Road 434 to Maitland Boulevard to re-enter westbound I-4. The westbound I-4 on ramp from State Road 436 and westbound exits to Maitland Boulevard (Exit 90A and 90B) will also close at the same time to accommodate the closure. A handout illustrating the detour is available online to view or download at: fdot.tips/wbi4sr414.

Law enforcement officers will be present along detour routes to facilitate traffic flow.

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.

Traffic Advisory: State Road (S.R.) 434 Reopens to Traffic

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North side of Oviedo

State Road (S.R.) 434 on the north side of Oviedo is reopened to traffic ahead of schedule. Crews finished making repairs Friday afternoon around 4:33 p.m. The original goal was to reopen the road by Saturday morning.

The roadway had been closed since Saturday afternoon, June 2, at Laurel Oaks Court, due to an issue with an old drainage structure that runs under the road. A portion of the drainage structure collapsed, which opened up a three-foot wide hole. For safety reasons, the entire roadway was closed at that location and detours were set up.

On Tuesday, June 5, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) issued an emergency contract to Southland Construction, which included a 72-hour window to fix what’s under the road, and reopen the road to traffic. The contract amount was $237,000. Construction work began Wednesday morning. Other construction work, not related to the travel sections of the road, will still occur.

FDOT extends thanks to those commuters and residents who drove safely and followed the detours while the emergency repairs took place.

I-4 Nighttime Closures and Detours Next Week

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Bridge construction activities will require nighttime closures and detours of Interstate 4 (I-4)/State Road 400/Beville Road in the eastbound direction Tuesday night and in both directions Wednesday night, with Thursday night as a backup. The closures will occur near the Interstate 95 interchange.

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 State Road 400 (Beville Road) traffic: Take I-4 exit 129 towards U.S. 92 (International Speedway Boulevard) to I-95 southbound to exit 260A towards State Road 400 (Beville Road)
  • I-4 eastbound to I-95 southbound traffic: Take I-4 exit 129 towards U.S. 92 (International Speedway Boulevard) to I-95 southbound
  • State Road 400 (Beville Road) westbound to I-4 westbound traffic: Take I-95 northbound to exit 260C towards U.S. 92 (International Speedway) to I-4 westbound
  • I-4 exit 132A towards I-95 northbound will remain open

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 [email protected].

FDOT advises drivers to slow down and use extra caution in construction zones.