PROJECT NEWS

Section 8: Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A/S.R. 46

August 25, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, August 27, through Thursday, August 31, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 and westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Section 8: Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A/S.R. 46

August 18, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, August 20, through Thursday, August 24, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A/S.R. 46

August 10, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, August 13, through Thursday, August 17, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Section 6 -Large Sign Truss to Help Direct S.R. 46 West Traffic

August 9, 2023

As part of the Wekiva Parkway project, the Florida Department of Transportation today installed a large, overhead sign structure to help drivers continue on State Road 46 west when heading toward the Osprey Hammock Trail roundabout. The new signs indicate that those wishing to continue on S.R. 46 west to Sorrento or Mount Dora should stay to the left. Those wishing to get to River Oaks Circle or Wekiva Park Drive should take the bypass on the right.

 

A large turnaround area is also being completed at Wekiva Park Drive in case drivers errantly take the bypass.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

Section 6: Traffic Stoppage Alert

August 9, 2023

As part of the Wekiva Parkway project, motorists should be alert for temporary traffic stoppages on State Road 46 westbound heading to the Osprey Hammock Trail roundabout on Wednesday, August 9. Crews at 10 a.m. will begin installing a large, overhead sign structure.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted and law enforcement will direct traffic. Please watch for stopped vehicles and be prepared for possible travel delays.

 

Access for emergency services and to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

Section 8: Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A/S.R. 46

August 4, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, August 6, through Thursday, August 10, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Section 8: Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A/S.R. 46

July 28, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, July 30, through Thursday, August 3, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Section 8: Weekend ramp closure planned at I-4/S.R. 417

July 28, 2023

A weekend ramp closure is scheduled for the westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) ramp to southbound State Road (S.R.) 417 from 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, to 6 a.m. Monday, July 31. The closure is necessary for bridge work.

 

  • Use County Road (C.R.) 46A to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

Section 8: Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417 starting July 24

July 21, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Monday, July 24, through Thursday, July 27, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Section 8: Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417

July 21, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, July 23, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Section 8: International Parkway Ramp to SB S.R. 417 Opening

July 19, 2023

A new exit ramp from International Parkway to southbound State Road (S.R.) 417 will open as soon as Monday, July 24. Motorists will access southbound S.R. 417 via a new, signalized intersection north of Pebble Ridge Lane. This marks another Wekiva Parkway milestone as the project approaches the completion of the beltway around Central Florida.              

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

Section 6 - River Oaks Bypass Construction Alert

July 14, 2023

Motorists should be alert for intermittent traffic stoppages on State Road (S.R.) 46 westbound near the Osprey Hammock Trail roundabout on Saturday, July 15 as part of the Wekiva Parkway project. Crews will be installing an overhead sign structure from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., weather permitting.

 

Law enforcement will be on site to help direct traffic. Electronic message boards will be posted. Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

Section 8: Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A/S.R. 46

July 14, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, July 16, through Thursday, July 20, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Section 6: FDOT Receives the 2023 Best in Construction Award for the Wekiva Parkway

July 11, 2023

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been honored with a 2023 Best in Construction Award for the Wekiva Parkway section that includes new bridges over the Wekiva River.  The Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA) each year highlights those who worked on the most innovative, complex, and impactful projects around the state.

 

The 6-mile Wekiva Parkway stretch – from Sorrento in Lake County to Sanford in Seminole County - features many of the environmental protections that make the parkway unique. That includes adjacent property purchased for conservation and 1.5 miles of wildlife crossing bridges to help keep people and animals safe.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

Section 8: Ramp Closures Planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A/S.R. 46

July 7, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, July 9, through Thursday, July 13, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Section 8: Ramp Closures Planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A/S.R. 46

June 30, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, July 2, and Wednesday, July 5, through Friday, July 7, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

Section 8: Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A

June 23, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Sunday, June 25, through Thursday, June 29, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Also, a weekend ramp closure is scheduled for the eastbound I-4 ramp to S.R. 46 from 8 p.m. Friday, June 23, to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 25.

 

•    Eastbound I-4 ramp system to S.R. 46: Use southbound S.R. 417 to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Section 8: New Northbound S.R. 417 Ramp Open to Westbound I-4

June 23, 2023

Motorists are advised to be alert for the new northbound State Road (S.R.) 417 ramp to westbound Interstate 4. The new ramp, part of the Wekiva Parkway, requires drivers to make the decision earlier to exit than in the previous configuration.  

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

Section 8: Ramp closures planned at I-4/S.R. 417/C.R. 46A

June 16, 2023

Nighttime ramp and road closures are scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, through Thursday, June 22, at State Road (S.R.) 417 and Interstate 4 (I-4). The closures are necessary for bridge work.

 

Please see the following closures and detours:

 

  • 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 westbound/eastbound I-4 (8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46 or C.R. 46A
  • C.R. 46A to eastbound I-4 (7:30 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to S.R. 46
  • Eastbound I-4 ramp system to southbound S.R. 417 and S.R. 46 (8 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road
  • Northbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use Rinehart Road to WP Ball Boulevard
  • Southbound Towne Center Boulevard at S.R. 417 (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Use WP Ball Boulevard to Rinehart Road

 

Access to nearby residences and businesses will be maintained.

 

Electronic message boards will be posted.

 

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 wekivaparkway.com.

 

 

 

 

Section 6: River Oaks Circle Bypass Opening June 15, 2023

June 13, 2023

A new bypass just north of the Osprey Hammock roundabout will open Thursday, June 15. The new movement will help motorists on westbound State Road (S.R.) 46 better navigate the series of roundabouts. Those wishing to get to River Oaks Circle and Wekiva Park Drive will have to consciously move to the right to take the bypass. Motorists wishing to stay on S.R. 46 west will stay to the left and take the second exit on the roundabout. Those taking the bypass by mistake can turn around in a designated area – wide enough for tractor trailers – at Wekiva Park Drive.

 

Law enforcement and electronic message boards will be on site. Please be advised that schedules may change due to weather or other conditions.

 

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.