Florida’s Turnpike Widening from South of Osceola Parkway to Beachline Expressway
Florida鈥檚 Turnpike is a major toll road used by more than 2 million travelers each day. As part of the Florida Highway System, it provides access to major routes from Miami to Central Florida.
7
Miles of Highway Widening
2,000,000
Daily Travelers
2
Awards for Excellence
Overview
Lane widened 7 miles of Florida鈥檚 Turnpike from 4 to 8 lanes, with 2 express lanes and 2 general purpose lanes in each direction, including construction of new toll gantries. The project’s aim was to reduce congestion by offering drivers the choice to use express lanes with varying toll prices depending on traffic conditions.
Technical Highlights
Technical Details
The project included construction of 3聽new ramps聽at the SR 417 interchange:
- 1,882-foot-long third level steel box girder bridge
- 1,715-foot-long third level steel box girder bridge
- at-grade ramp
翱迟丑别谤听bridge work聽included the replacement of Florida鈥檚 Turnpike bridges:
- over the Central Florida Rail Corridor
- over the Central Florida Parkway/CSX Railroad Spur
- at the existing Orange County roadway overpasses at CR 527 (Orange Avenue), Taft-Vineland Road, and at the SR 528 interchange
翱迟丑别谤听work activities included:
- signing and pavement marking related to the new express lanes
- drainage and stormwater management improvements
- upgrades to ITS infrastructure
RECOGNITION
- Florida Transportation Builders’ Association’s (FTBA)聽2021 Best in Construction Award – Interchange Category
- Florida Transportation Builders’ Association’s (FTBA) Disadvantaged Enterprise “DBE” Utilization Achievement Award
Florida’s Turnpike Widening from South of Osceola Parkway to Beachline Expressway Gallery