Introduction
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is designing Transportation System Management and Operations (TSM&O) improvements for State Road (SR) 50 in Ocoee.
This project is in Design, which is the third phase of the FDOT project development process. During this phase, construction plans, specifications, and final estimates to build a project are developed.
The TSM&O improvements are proposed with the goals of:
- The addition of a right lane on the outside of SR 50 eastbound to accommodate right in/right out access at Marshall Farms Road and the Florida’s Turnpike exit ramp merge.
- The addition of a wall to retain the embankment under the existing bridge to accommodate the additional lane.
- Revisions to Florida’s Turnpike entrance and exit ramps to SR 50 eastbound as required to accommodate the additional lane on SR 50.
- A new actuated signal at Florida’s Turnpike exit ramp terminal at SR 50 eastbound.
- Milling and resurfacing of the existing lanes of SR 50 eastbound extending for the limits impacted by the improvements.
- Replacement of impacted light poles and the addition of new poles as needed to meet criteria.
Project Background
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise concurred with the recommendations of the Widen Florida’s Turnpike from south of SR 408 to SR 50 PD&E Study. The recommendations included TSM&O improvements at State Road 50 in Ocoee.
Project Area
Environment
As part of the Widen Turnpike PD&E Study from south of SR 408 to SR 50, potential impacts to the environment were considered and measures to minimize and mitigate for these impacts were incorporated into the project. Based on the recommended design, it was determined that there are no significant impacts associated with the TSM&O improvements. As the project continues through design, any new impacts associated with the project will be identified and addressed through the permitting process with the appropriate resource agency.
Innovation
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is at the forefront of planning for a safer, more efficient, and technologically advanced transportation system for the future. The Enterprise continually seeks opportunities to integrate emerging transportation technologies that can help reduce congestion, create mobility choices, minimize environmental impacts and improve safety. The Enterprise also recognizes that connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies hold unprecedented opportunities for enhancing mobility and increasing safety on our roadways.
If you have an idea for a technology or innovation that you would like to be considered as part of this study, please reach out to one of the contacts in the Stay Connected section below.
Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Documents
Stay Connected
Project inquires, comments, innovation/technology ideas, or requests to be added to the project mailing list, can be mailed or emailed to:
Michael Leo, P.E.
Project Manager
Consultant to Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
Kerry French
Community Outreach Coordinator
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
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