I-4 Ramp Closure, Detour to FL 429 Thru January 19, 2023

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that there will be intermittent nightly ramp closure on Westbound I-4 to Northbound S.R. 429 (Exit 60).

The ramp closure will occur from January 9 through January 19, everyday from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Detour: Westbound I-4 to I-4, exit 58 (FL 532 – Osceola-Polk Line Road), then left and return to I-4 eastbound to I-4, exit 60 (FL 429)

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New Championsgate DDI Interchange Nearing Full Completion

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that the diverging diamond interchange (DDI) project at Interstate 4 (I-4) and County Road 532 is near full completion. When the project is complete, pedestrians and bicyclists will have enhanced safety features.

A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI), sometimes known as a double crossover diamond, is an innovative interchange configuration with many safety benefits. DDIs reduce conflict points — places where traffic either merges or i read more…

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I-4 Lane Closures in Disney Area From Exit 64 to 58, Expect Delays

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that there will be intermittent nightly lane closures on westbound Interstate 4 from State Route 417 (Exit 64 – Central Florida Greenway) to County Route 532 (Exit 58 – Championsgate Boulevard).

1 right lane will be closed Monday, October 17 through Thursday, November 10 from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. Traffic delays are expected.

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I-4 at ChampionsGate DDI Open but Much Remain to be Done

The new diverging diamond interchange (#DDI) pattern is open at C.R. 532 and I-4 near ChampionsGate but be advised that work will continue to add pedestrian and bicycle features, curbing, landscaping, and more.

More importantly to I-4 drivers, the traffic bottleneck continues. The real issue is that additional lanes on Interstate 4 in both directions are still under construction under a different project with a separate completion date. Once that is complete drivers should see some relief, read more…

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I-4 ChampionsGate Exit Converts to Diverging Diamond Interchange in July

One of Interstate 4’s most problematic traffic bottlenecks may be about to change for the better.

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that motorists in the ChampionsGate area should be aware of a new traffic pattern coming to County Road 532 (Exit 58) under I-4 as soon as Sunday, July 10, when the roadway converts to a diverging diamond interchange (#DDI) configuration.

A “Diverging Diamond” interchange (DDI) eliminated left turn phases at traffic signals. It also reduces read more…

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Construction Progress Continues at I-4 and CR 532 Interchange Near Championsgate

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that construction on the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Interstate 4 (I-4) and County Road (C.R.) 532 near ChampionsGate is progressing smoothly. The excavation of the pond on the southwest corner of the interchange continues and is retaining the runoff water and filtering out pollutants in the area within the project limits.

Significant work is also being done to the eastbound and westbound entrance and exit ramps in the project read more…

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I-4 Projects Well Underway to Alleviate Bottlenecks in the ChampionsGate Area

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that work on the I-4 and C.R. 532 interchange near ChampionsGate well underway. Construction of a new, innovative diverging diamond interchange will improve traffic flow through the area. Bike lanes and sidewalks along C.R. 532 will also improve cyclist and pedestrian connectivity and safety at the interchange. The work is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2022.

In conjunction with the work on C.R. 532, construction on I-4 began in read more…

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Additional Capacity Projects Coming to I-4 near ChampionsGate

As work continues to reconfigure the Interstate 4 (I-4) and County Road (C.R.) 532 interchange near ChampionsGate, additional I-4 roadwork projects are set to begin this fall in Osceola County.

Beginning in late 2021, work will begin to add new eastbound and westbound I-4 auxiliary lanes, one in each direction, between the ramps of State Road (S.R.) 429 and C.R. 532, as well as an auxiliary lane on northbound S.R. 429 between I-4 and Sinclair Road. An auxiliary lane is an additional read more…

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Work Begins on Major I-4 Bottleneck Interchange in Osceola County

Construction began this month on the reconfiguration of the I-4 and CR 532 (Exit 58 Championsgate) interchange to a diverging diamond interchange (DDI).

Unlike a conventional interchange, the lanes in a DDI cross over to the left side of the roadway. This increases safety by reducing the number of locations in which motorists could potentially cross paths. For example, the design allows drivers to make a left turn without crossing in front of oncoming traffic. The number of signal phases read more…

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