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Major changes coming to Sand Lake Road at I-4 in Orlando this week
Read full article: Major changes coming to Sand Lake Road at I-4 in Orlando this weekAs construction crews start work on changes to a major I-4 interchange in Orlando this week, travelers in the area should expect a new traffic pattern.
More toll lanes are coming to I-4 in Orange, Osceola counties. What Metro Orlando leaders learned
Read full article: More toll lanes are coming to I-4 in Orange, Osceola counties. What Metro Orlando leaders learnedIf you drive along Interstate 4 by the attractions, you know it's likely you will hit traffic.
I-4 Express in ChampionsGate, more to come from infrastructure initiative
Read full article: I-4 Express in ChampionsGate, more to come from infrastructure initiativeFDOT announced updates to “Moving Florida Forward,” what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed in January and later saw approved by the state Legislature as a way to ease traffic congestion in Central Florida by injecting $4 billion from the General Revenue Surplus into local infrastructure projects.
101 mph driver among 77 ticketed in first weekend of I-4 Express opening, FHP says
Read full article: 101 mph driver among 77 ticketed in first weekend of I-4 Express opening, FHP saysA driver speeding at 101 mph in the new Express lanes on Interstate 4 was one of 77 people issued speeding tickets in the first weekend toll lanes were open, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
I-4 Ultimate on track to be completed by end of 2021, FDOT says
Read full article: I-4 Ultimate on track to be completed by end of 2021, FDOT saysORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Crews are on track to complete the I-4 Ultimate project by the end of the year, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. FDOT said this past December, crews finished the final alignment of general-use lanes. This has increased safety on the corridor, drivers will experience fewer lane closures and lane shifts in 2021, according to FDOT. [TRENDING: Woman arrested in hit-run involving sheriff | Gov: Fla. won’t require ‘vaccine passports’ | Girl missing for weeks]AdTransportation officials said crews will finish managed lanes in 2021. Drivers can view a construction schedule and lane closure schedule at this link from the FDOT.
I-4 Ultimate lawsuit: Builder seeks $132 million in damages from partner construction firm
Read full article: I-4 Ultimate lawsuit: Builder seeks $132 million in damages from partner construction firmTaxpayers are already largely funding the $2.3 billion construction costs of the I-4 Ultimate Project, started in 2015. With respect to the ongoing project, Skanska and SGL Constructors remain fully committed to successfully completing the I-4 Ultimate project as currently planned,” the statement read. Heckman said Lane will continue to work with Skanska and Granite Construction Company (SGL) to complete the project without any further delays, despite the lawsuit. FDOT said it would hold SGL accountable for finishing the I-4 Ultimate Project by the end of the year. SGL could terminate the I-4 Ultimate Project contract with FDOT and I-4 Mobility Partners if FDOT caused a delay of 180 days or more, according to the lawsuit, which occurred.
I-4 construction shifts busy exit ramp into final configuration
Read full article: I-4 construction shifts busy exit ramp into final configurationORLANDO, Fla. – Construction crews shifted a busy Orlando Interstate 4 exit ramp into its final configuration for the I-4 Ultimate Project, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The I-4 eastbound exit to South Street (Exit 82B), and eastbound entrance ramps from Kaley Avenue and Michigan Street have changed. Changes include:The eastbound I-4 exit ramp to South Street, currently combined with the eastbound I-4 exit to State Road 408, is shifting into its final alignment as soon as Saturday morning. The eastbound I-4 entrance ramp from Michigan Street will close as soon as Friday. Drivers wanting to access eastbound I-4 will need to use the new temporary entrance ramp to eastbound I-4 from Kaley Avenue scheduled to open Saturday morning.
I-4 construction shifts busy exit ramp into final configuration
Read full article: I-4 construction shifts busy exit ramp into final configurationI-4 construction shifts busy exit ramp into final configurationPublished: February 24, 2020, 10:29 amConstruction crews shifted a busy Orlando Interstate 4 exit ramp into its final configuration for the I-4 Ultimate Project, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
I-4 construction to close busy Orlando on-ramp for six months
Read full article: I-4 construction to close busy Orlando on-ramp for six monthsORLANDO, Fla. – Construction crews are closing a busy Orlando Interstate 4 on-ramp for at least six months to build new lanes for the I-4 Ultimate Project. Starting as soon as 10 p.m. Sunday, the I-4 westbound entrance ramp from Colonial Drive will be shut down. After the ramp closes, drivers will be directed south on Hughey Avenue for about a mile to the westbound on-ramp at South Street. The WB I-4 entrance ramp from Colonial Dr. is scheduled to close for six months as soon as 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. In addition to the closure, Colonial Drive under I-4 will also close between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Feb. 2.
As another year of I-4 construction begins, relief is coming
Read full article: As another year of I-4 construction begins, relief is comingAs another year of I-4 construction begins, relief is comingPublished: January 28, 2020, 6:37 pmAs the I-4 Ultimate project enters its fifth year of construction, many motorists are ready for work on the 21 miles of interstate improvements to be complete.
I-4 Ultimate closes Lee Road on-ramp, Fairbanks off-ramp for temporary lane shift
Read full article: I-4 Ultimate closes Lee Road on-ramp, Fairbanks off-ramp for temporary lane shiftCole Vanthof said he tries his best to avoid I-4, but he said he needed to use the interstate and didn't realize he couldn't get on I-4 westbound at Lee Road. RELATED: I-4 Ultimate to close Fairbanks Avenue off-ramp through WednesdayPolice are also preventing drivers from using the entrance ramp onto the interstate. The ramp is shut down over the weekend as a temporary shift goes into place on westbound I-4 between Lee Road and Fairbanks Avenue. They are closing the Lee Road on-ramp through Monday morning and the Fairbanks Avenue off-ramp through at least Wednesday. This marks the latest lane shift and closures as part of the I-4 Ultimate Project, which will expand 21 miles of the interstate.
Here’s how to navigate the latest I-4 traffic shift at Maitland Boulevard
Read full article: Here’s how to navigate the latest I-4 traffic shift at Maitland BoulevardMany drivers missed the latest shift at Maitland Boulevard causing backups along I-4 between Lee Road and State Road 436 as motorists attempted to make a U-Turn at SR 436, according to FDOT. Beginning Wednesday morning, drivers exiting eastbound I-4 to westbound Maitland Boulevard (exit 90B) will begin that shift approximately a quarter of a mile sooner, coupled with the exit point to eastbound Maitland Boulevard (exit 90A). The new combined eastbound exit ramp splits to provide access to both directions of Maitland Boulevard. Eastbound I-4 exit is now in its final configuration and access to eastbound and westbound Maitland Boulevard will remain combined on the same ramp. However, be on the lookout for additional shifts of I-4 ramps at the Maitland interchange, according to FDOT.
Florida transportation officials say I-4 Ultimate remains on track
Read full article: Florida transportation officials say I-4 Ultimate remains on trackORLANDO, Fla. – The I-4 Ultimate is on target to be completed in 2021, the original date of completion, and the massive project remains on budget, state transportation officials said Thursday. The announcement from the Florida Department of Transportation comes amid a claim from I-4 Mobility Partners, the concessionaire of the project, seeking more money and time to complete the project. "The department is in the process of reviewing this claim," FDOT spokesman Steve Olson said in a statement. Olson said FDOT is working with its construction partners, and I-4 Mobility is implementing mitigation strategies to reduce impacts. "No time extensions or financial considerations have been granted to the contractor from FDOT," Olson said.