June 6, 2021
The Wekiva Parkway (State Road (S.R.) 429) project is set to meet a milestone as early as this weekend - keeping a promise that the Department made to champion environmental preservation.
The upcoming traffic shift will permanently remove a section of roadway within the Seminole State Forest and reroute traffic to S.R. 429.
Old County Road (C.R.) 46A will close to through traffic as soon as Sunday, June 6, at 8 p.m. Motorists who previously traveled east on the old C.R. 46A will instead take the new C.R. 46A toward S.R. 429 and follow signs for eastbound S.R. 46. Motorists who traveled west on the old C.R. 46A from S.R. 46 will instead take the new C.R. 46A exit.
Old C.R. 46A outside the forest will be kept open for local access. The remaining roadway segments, renamed to Droty Spring Lane and Sleepy Bear Lane, will lead to newly constructed cul-de-sacs for large vehicles, such as emergency services, to turn around if needed. The new C.R. 46A alignment opened to traffic in October 2019, and the old roadway was kept open until additional work was completed to perform the shift.
The closure is a major safety improvement, as it will allow wildlife to travel through the forested area unimpeded by traffic, preventing motorist collisions with wildlife. In addition to the realignment, the Wekiva Parkway project is constructing bridges for wildlife to pass safely underneath within the protected conservation areas.
Electronic message boards have been posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
Motorists are reminded that much of the area remains a construction zone and to please drive cautiously.
June 6, 2021
| Nighttime detours are scheduled Sunday, June 6, from 7 p.m. – 6 a.m., on International Parkway between State Road (S.R.) 417 and Wilson Road as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The detours are required for bridge work. - Motorists should use S.R. 417 to Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or Wilson Road to Orange Boulevard as alternate routes.
In addition, nightly ramp closures are scheduled Monday, June 7, through Friday, June 11, at S.R. 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The ramps from westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417, International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417, and northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway/westbound I-4 will be closed for bridge work.
Please use the following detours: - Westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use I-4 to County Road (C.R.) 46A to Rinehart Road
- International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- Northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
- Northbound S.R. 417 to westbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to C.R. 46A
Nighttime lane closures are planned for Sunday, June 6, through Thursday, June 10, on I-4 from S.R. 46 to C.R. 46A. Expect eastbound single lane closures 8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. and double lane closures 10:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. Expect westbound single lane closures 7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. and double lane closures 9:30 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
Lane closures are also planned for Monday, June 7, through Friday, June 11, from 8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. on northbound S.R. 417.
Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.
Electronic message boards will be posted. |
June 1, 2021
Nightly ramp closures are scheduled Tuesday, June 1, through Thursday, June 3, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The ramps from westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417, International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417, and northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway/westbound I-4 will be closed for bridge work.
Please use the following detours:
• Westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use I-4 to County Road (C.R.) 46A to Rinehart Road
• International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
• Northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
• Northbound S.R. 417 to westbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to C.R. 46A
Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
June 1, 2021
Nightly ramp closures are planned on State Road (S.R.) 429 at S.R. 46/County Road (C.R.) 46A (Exit 44) in Lake County from Tuesday, June 1, through Saturday, June 5, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project.
Access to new C.R. 46A and Sorrento Avenue will be via S.R. 46 to old C.R. 46A (Sleepy Bear Lane and Droty Spring Lane). Access to S.R. 46 from new C.R. 46A and Sorrento Avenue will be via old C.R. 46A (Sleepy Bear Lane and Droty Spring Lane).
Follow posted signage and off-duty law enforcement instruction. Local property access will be maintained.
Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances. Remember to always drive safe, stay alert, and avoid distractions while driving.
May 3, 2021
Nightly ramp closures are scheduled Monday, May 3, through Friday, May 7, at Interstate 4 (I-4). The eastbound and westbound S.R. 46 on ramps to westbound I-4 and the westbound I-4 off ramp to southbound S.R. 417 and County Road (C.R.) 46A will be closed for bridge work.
Please use the following detours:
- S.R. 46 to westbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use International Parkway or Rinehart Road to C.R. 46A
- I-4 westbound off ramp to S.R. 417 and C.R. 46A (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use International Parkway to S.R. 417 or C.R. 46A
Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at 407-710-5610. You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
April 23, 2021
Nightly ramp closures are scheduled Sunday, April 25, through Tuesday, April 27, at S.R. 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The ramps from westbound I-4 to southbound State Road (S.R.) 417, International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417, and northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway/westbound I-4 will be closed for bridge work.
Please use the following detours:
- Westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use I-4 to County Road (C.R.) 46A to Rinehart Road
- International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- Northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
- Northbound S.R. 417 to westbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to C.R. 46A
In addition, nightly detours are scheduled Thursday, April 29, through Friday, April 30, from 7:00 p.m. – 6 a.m., on International Parkway between S.R. 417 and Wilson Road as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The detours are required for bridge work.
- Motorists should use S.R. 417 to Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or Wilson Road to Orange Boulevard as alternate routes.
Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610. You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
April 13, 2021
A traffic shift is planned on State Road (S.R.) 46 between Orange Avenue and Orange Boulevard overnight tonight, April 13, as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. To implement the traffic shift, intermittent lane closures are necessary and will occur in the area from 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. tonight.
Traffic will be shifted slightly to the south to allow the next phase of construction for Wekiva Parkway Section 7A.
Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances. Remember to always drive safe, stay alert, and avoid distractions while driving.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610. You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
April 13, 2021
Nighttime detours are scheduled Wednesday, April 14, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., on International Parkway between State Road (S.R.) 417 and Wilson Road as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The detours are required for bridge work.
- Motorists should use S.R. 417 to Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or Wilson Road to Orange Boulevard as alternate routes.
Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610. You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
April 9, 2021
Nightly detours are scheduled Sunday, April 11, through Monday, April 12, from 7 p.m. – 6 a.m., on International Parkway between State Road (S.R.) 417 and Wilson Road as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The detours are required for bridge work.
- Motorists should use S.R. 417 to Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or Wilson Road to Orange Boulevard as alternate routes.
In addition, nightly ramp closures are scheduled Tuesday, April 13, through Thursday, April 15, at S.R. 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The ramps from westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417, International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417, and northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway/westbound I-4 will be closed for bridge work.
Please use the following detours:
- Westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use I-4 to County Road (C.R.) 46A to Rinehart Road
- International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- Northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
- Northbound S.R. 417 to westbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to C.R. 46A
Further nighttime detours planned Wednesday, April 14, through Friday, April 16, at S.R. 417 and I-4. The northbound S.R. 417 on ramp to westbound I-4 will be closed for bridgework.
- Motorists should use International Parkway to C.R. 46A for westbound I-4 access.
Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610. You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
April 1, 2021
Nightly detours are scheduled Sunday, April 4, through Thursday, April 8, from 7:00 p.m.–6 a.m., on International Parkway between State Road (S.R.) 417 and Wilson Road as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The detours are required for bridge work.
Motorists should use S.R. 417 to Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or Wilson Road to Orange Boulevard as alternate routes.
Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610. You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
March 19, 2021
Nightly ramp closures are scheduled Sunday, March 21, through Thursday, March 25, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4) as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The ramps from westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417, International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417, and northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway/westbound I-4 will be closed for bridge work.
Please use the following detours:
- Westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use I-4 to C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- Northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
- Northbound S.R. 417 to westbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to C.R. 46A
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Nightly detours are scheduled Tuesday, March 23, and Sunday, March 28, through Thursday, April 1, from 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. on Wilson Road from east of Emmett Avenue to west of International Parkway as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The detours are required for bridge work construction.
- Motorists should use Wayside Drive or County Road (C.R.) 46A as an alternate route.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610. You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
March 15, 2021
Nighttime ramp closures are scheduled Monday, March 15, through Thursday, March 18, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4) as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The ramp closures are required for bridge work.
The ramps from westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417, International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417, and northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway/westbound I-4 will be closed.
Please use the following detours:
- Westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use I-4 to C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- Northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
- Northbound S.R. 417 to westbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to C.R. 46A
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610.
You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
March 8, 2021
Nightly detours are scheduled Thursday, March 11, through Friday, March 12, from 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. on Wilson Road from east of Emmett Avenue to west of International Parkway as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The detours are required for bridge work construction.
Motorists should use Wayside Drive or County Road (C.R.) 46A as an alternate route.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610. You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
March 2, 2021
An access change is planned for residents of Capri Cove and South Orange Avenue in Sanford as early as 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 3, as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project.
A new extension of South Orange Avenue to Orange Boulevard will open at the current Orange Boulevard intersection with Wayside Drive.
As part of this change, the current access road using South Center Road will be permanently closed.
Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances. Remember to always drive safe, stay alert, and avoid distractions while driving.
February 28, 2021
| Nightly closures are scheduled Sunday, Feb. 28, through Monday, March 1, from 8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m., for the on ramps from eastbound and westbound State Road (S.R.) 46 to westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The ramp closures are required for bridge work activities.
Use International Parkway to County Road (C.R.) 46A to access westbound I-4.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances. Remember to always drive safe, stay alert, and avoid distractions while driving. | | |
February 24, 2021
Nighttime ramp closures are scheduled Wednesday, February 24, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4) as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The ramp closures are required for bridge work.
The ramps from westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417, International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417, and northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway/westbound I-4 will be closed.
Please use the following detours:
- Westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use I-4 to C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- Northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
- Northbound S.R. 417 to westbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to C.R. 46A
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Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610.
You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
February 19, 2021
Nightly detours are scheduled Sunday, Feb. 21 through Thursday, Feb. 25, from 7:00 p.m.–5 a.m., on International Parkway between State Road (S.R.) 417 and Wilson Road as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The detours are required for bridge work.
Motorists should use S.R. 417 to Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or Wilson Road to Orange Boulevard as alternate routes.
Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610. You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
February 17, 2021
| Nightly detours are scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 17, through Thursday, Feb. 18, from 7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The detours are required for bridge work. - Wilson Road from east of Emmett Avenue to west of International Parkway: Use Wayside Drive or County Road (C.R.) 46A as an alternate route.
- Eastbound and westbound State Road (S.R.) 46 on ramps to westbound Interstate 4 (I-4): Use International Parkway to C.R. 46A to access westbound I-4.
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances. Remember to always drive safe, stay alert, and avoid distractions while driving. | | |
February 15, 2021
Nightly ramp closures are scheduled Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4) as part of the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) project. The ramp closures are required for bridge work.
The ramps from westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417, International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417, and northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway/westbound I-4 will be closed.
Please use the following detours:
- Westbound I-4 to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use I-4 to C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- International Parkway to southbound S.R. 417 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A to Rinehart Road
- Northbound S.R. 417 to International Parkway (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
- Northbound S.R. 417 to westbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to C.R. 46A
Electronic message boards will be posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
For additional information, please contact the project’s community outreach team at (407) 710-5610.
You may also email the team at info@wekivaparkway.com.
To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway project, please visit https://www.wekivaparkway.com/.
February 13, 2021
The Wekiva Parkway (State Road 429) project will see a major alignment shift as soon as this weekend when a more than two-mile stretch of the project will open.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will shift traffic off the old S.R. 46 roadway and onto the newly constructed S.R. 429 lanes as soon as Sunday, February 14, at 8 p.m. As part of the shift, the old S.R. 46 between Fairglade Dairy Road and Old McDonald Road will close permanently. The remaining portions of the old S.R. 46 will stay open for local access.
The new roadway includes two wildlife crossing bridges to provide an unobstructed pathway for animals traveling between protected lands.
While this alignment is permanent, additional traffic shifts will be necessary in the future, including to separate local traffic from tolled travel and after completion of an additional wildlife crossing bridge.
The traffic shift represents the latest milestone in the approximately $1.6 billion effort to complete the beltway around Central Florida while helping to preserve the natural environment surrounding the Wekiva River.
The shift will require the following traffic pattern changes:
- Northbound S.R. 429: Motorists wanting to go toward Sanford should stay on S.R. 429. Motorists wanting to go to Sorrento, Mt. Plymouth, and C.R. 46A should take the ramp for Exit 44 on the right.
- Westbound S.R. 46/Southbound S.R. 429: Motorists wanting to go toward Apopka should stay on S.R. 429. Motorists wanting to stay on S.R. 46 and go to Sorrento, Mt. Plymouth, and C.R. 46A should take the ramp for Exit 44 on the right. Motorists can either stay on S.R. 429 or exit to remain on S.R. 46 to go toward Mt. Dora.
- Eastbound C.R. 46A/S.R. 46: Motorists wanting to go toward Sanford will use the overpass bridge over S.R. 429, stop at the stop sign, then proceed left onto the ramp. Motorists wanting to go toward Apopka should use the entrance ramp on the right before the overpass bridge.
Electronic message boards have been posted. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances.
Motorists are reminded that the roadway remains a construction zone and slower speeds are enforced.
