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2025 Updates

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Information Meeting for Seminole Expressway/SR 417 Widening Project from Aloma Avenue/SR 426 to SR 434 in Seminole County
Posted on December 11, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Information Meeting for Seminole Expressway/SR 417 Widening Project from Aloma Avenue/SR 426 to SR 434 in Seminole County
Posted on December 3, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Public Hearing for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Central Polk Parkway East from US 17/92 to Poinciana Connector (SR 538) in Polk County, FL
Posted on November 24, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Hearing for the Widening of Florida’s Turnpike from North of SR 60 to South of Clay Whaley Road in Osceola County, FL
Posted on November 13, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Public Hearing for the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study for Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) and I-95 Direct Connection Interchange
in Martin County, FL Posted on October 14, 2025
FDOT Announces the Opening of Suncoast Parkway Phase 2 Over 500 Days Ahead of Schedule Posted on August 25, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Information Meeting for the Proposed Interchange at Stirling Road (SR 848) and Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) Broward County, FL Posted on June 4, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Earns National Perpetual Pavement Award Posted on May 2, 2025
Corridor Alternatives Public Information Meeting Notice Posted on April 28, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Alternatives Public Information Meeting for Central Polk Parkway East from US 17/92 to Poinciana Connector in Polk County Posted on April 15, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Hearing for the Project Development & Environment Study for the Widening of Suncoast Parkway Posted on April 4, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Information Meeting for the Widening of Florida’s Turnpike from North of SR 60 to South of Clay Whaley Road in Osceola County, FL Posted on February 25, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Information Meeting for widening Florida’s Turnpike Mainline in Palm Beach County Posted on February 25, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Engineers are Going Back to School! “Paving the Way with Chocolate Asphalt” Posted on February 18, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Hearing for the Widening of SR 91 from North of SR 70 to North of SR 60 in St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Osceola Counties, FL Posted on February 14, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Information Meeting for Florida’s Turnpike Mainline/SR 91 TSM&O Project to Add Lanes from Sawgrass Expressway/SR 869 to Glades Road/SR 808 Posted on January 21, 2025
Public Meeting – TSM&O Add Lanes Sawgrass to Glades Posted on January 15, 2025
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Alternatives Public Information Meeting for the Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) for Central Polk Parkway East from SR 60 to US 17/92 in Polk County Posted on January 9, 2025

2024 Updates

Public Hearing Notice – Toll Rate Rulemaking Rule 14-15.0081, F.A.C. Posted on December. 4, 2024
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Public Kickoff Meeting for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Central Polk Parkway East from US 17/92 to Poinciana Connector (SR 538) in Polk County Posted on December. 3, 2024
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Alternatives Public Information Meeting for the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study of Suncoast Parkway (SR 589) Widening from south of Van Dyke Road to SR 52 in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties, FL Posted on June. 25, 2024
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Moves to Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) on Seminole Expressway/SR 417 between Aloma Avenue and Interstate 4. Posted on May. 31, 2024
FPID 437153-1 Public Hearing Notice -PD&E Study for Widening Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869) from west of US 441 to Powerline Road in Broward County Posted on May. 15, 2024
FPID 435461-4 Public Meeting Notice-Design Study Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869) Widening from North of Sample Road to SR 7 (US 441) in Broward County Posted on May. 15, 2024
FPID 423374-2 Alternative Public Meeting Notice-PD&E Study Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) Widening from North of SR 70 to North of SR 60 Posted on May. 15, 2024

2023 Updates

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Wins 2023 IBTTA Toll Excellence Award Posted on Oct. 12, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Moves to Electronic Toll Collection on Pinellas Bayway East and South Toll Plazas in Pinellas County Posted on Sept. 22, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Public Information Meeting for the Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869) Widening and Interchange Improvements from South of NW 8th Street to North of Commercial Boulevard Posted on Sept. 19, 2023
Florida’ Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Public Hearing for the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study for widening Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) from south of I-595 to Wiles Road (Milepost 53-70) in Broward County Posted on Sept. 18, 2023
ICYMI: Southern State DOT Projects Win Regional America’s Transportation Awards Posted on Aug. 9, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Public Hearing for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to Widen Florida’s Turnpike/SR 91 from South of SR 408 to SR 50 (Milepost 263 – 273) in Orange County, Florida Posted on Aug. 1, 2023
Toll Rate Schedule Effective July 1, 2023 Posted on July 1, 2023
Innovative SunTrax Center Celebrates Grand Opening Posted on June 12, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Public Hearing for the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study for Poinciana Parkway Extension Connector in Polk and Osceola Counties Posted on April 17, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Design Public Information Meeting for Florida’s Turnpike (SR 821) and Surface Street Improvements in Miami-Dade County Posted on April 14, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Public Information Meeting for SR 407/Challenger Memorial Parkway Roadway Access Classification change in Brevard County Posted on March 17, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Public Information Meeting
for the Suncoast Parkway 2 (SR 589), Phase 3 project from CR 486 to US 19 in Citrus County Posted on Feb. 28, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Construction Public Information Meeting for the Closure of Scrub Jay Lane Bridge for Bridge Reconstruction Posted on Feb. 23, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Public Information Meeting for widening the Florida’s Turnpike Mainline (SR 91) in Palm Beach Posted on Feb. 13, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Alternatives Public Information Meeting for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Widening Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869) from west of US 441 to Powerline Road in Broward County Posted on Jan. 26, 2023
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Public Information Meeting for Florida’s Turnpike from State Road 821 to Griffin Road Add Auxiliary Lanes Posted on Jan. 20, 2023

2022 Updates

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Public Hearing for the Project Development & Environment Study to Widen Western Beltway (SR 429) from north of Interstate 4 to Seidel Road in Osceola and Orange Counties Posted on Nov 28, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Public Information Meeting for the Central Polk Parkway (SR 570B) from US 17 (SR 35) to SR 60 in Polk County Posted on Nov 28, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Public Information Meeting for the Central Polk Parkway (SR 570B) from US 17 (SR 35) to SR 60 in Polk County Posted on Nov 08, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Design Public Information Meeting for Sawgrass Expressway Widening Posted on Oct 19, 2022
Tolls Status on Florida Roads Following Hurricane Ian Posted on Oct 13, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Reopens all SunPass Customer Service and Walk-In Centers Posted on Oct 3, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Resumes Full-Service Operations following Hurricane Ian Posted on Sept 30, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Reopens SunPass Customer Service and Walk-In Centers Posted on Sept 30, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Restores Service Plaza Operations following Hurricane Ian Posted on Sept 29, 2022
Three Florida’s Turnpike Service Plazas Closed for Hurricane Ian – UPDATED Posted on Sept 28, 2022
Three Florida’s Turnpike Service Plazas Closed for Hurricane Ian Posted on Sept 28, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Temporarily Closing SunPass Customer Service Centers due to Hurricane Ian Posted on Sept 28, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Postpones Design Public Information Meetings for the Sawgrass Expressway Widening Posted on Sept 26, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Moves to Electronic Toll Collection on Polk Parkway/SR 570 between Airport Road and Eastern Mainline Plaza Posted on Sept 23, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Public Information Meeting for Sawgrass Expressway Widening Posted on Sept 21, 2022
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Public Information Meeting for Seminole Expressway Widening Posted on Aug 26, 2022
Department Pauses Northern Turnpike Extension Project Posted on Aug 4, 2022
Turnpike Enhances Community Outreach on Proposed Northern Turnpike Extension Project Posted on Apr 27, 2022
Turnpike Opens New Ramps Connecting to and from I-4 Express Lanes Posted on Feb 28, 2022
Alternatives Public Information Meeting Notice Posted on Jan 13, 2022

2021 Updates

Alternatives Public Information Meeting Notice Posted on Jan 13, 2022
WheelRight Tire System Fact Sheet
State Road (SR) 408 to State Road (SR) 50 in Orange County Public Information Meeting Notice Posted on August 4, 2021
Widen Jupiter to Ft. Pierce PDE. Press Release Posted on July 22, 2021
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Now Accepts E-ZPass Statewide Posted on May 28, 2021
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Opens New Ramps at SR 417 Interchange in Orlando Posted on May 21, 2021
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Industry Forum Posted on February 11, 2021
Public Hearing Orlando South Ultimate Interchange Posted on February 8, 2021
Public Hearing Notice Posted on February 2, 2021

2020 Updates

Holiday Travel Advisory 2020 Posted on December 22, 2020
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host Public Hearing for the Design of Suncoast Parkway 2 (SR 589)_ Phase 2 from SR 44 to CR 486 in Citrus County Posted on December 8, 2020
AASHTO Recognizes FDOT Employee with President’s Award Posted on November 16, 2020
Garcon Point Bridge Toll Suspension Further Extended Posted on September 23, 2020
Toll Suspension Further Extended on Garcon Point Bridge Posted on September 17, 2020
Tolls Suspension Extended on Garcon Point Bridge Posted on September 16, 2020
Governor DeSantis Directs the Suspension of Tolls on Garcon Point Bridge Posted on September 15, 2020
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Wins Prestigious 2020 President’s Award for Excellence and Technology Award from IBTTA Posted on September 14, 2020
FDOT Projects Receive Recognition from America’s Transportation Awards Posted on August 19, 2020
FDOT to Host Virtual Public Information Meeting Posted on July 31, 2020
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise and the State Road and Tollway Authority of Georgia to Join E-ZPass Network Posted on July 6, 2020
Florida Department of Transportation’s Turnpike Enterprise Resumes Food Services at Plazas Posted on May 11, 2020
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Temporarily Closing SunPass Customer Service Center Walk-In Services Posted on March 21, 2020
Public Information Meeting Notice – Widening Florida’s Turnpike from SR 408 to SR50 PD&E Study Posted on February 25, 2020
Florida’s Turnpike Engineers Head Back to School Posted on February 20, 2020
Public Information Meeting Notice – Widening Florida’s Turnpike From Jupiter to Ft. Pierce PD&E Study Posted on February 20, 2020
Customer Service Announcement Encourages Turnpike Toll Users to Update Accounts Posted on January 31, 2020
Suncoast Parkway (SR 589) Converts to All-Electronic Tolling Posted on January 31, 2020

2019 Updates

SUNTRAX-Phase-Two Posted on November 20, 2019
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Offers Free Coffee at Service Plazas Posted on November 26, 2019
Gas Tank Repairs at Canoe Creek Service Plaza Posted on September 30, 2019
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Announces RFI for SunPass System Posted on September 20, 2019
Colonial Parkway Public Hearing Notice Posted on September 19, 2019
Car Seat Safety Event Promotes Inspections to Save Lives Posted on September 17, 2019
Public Information Meeting POSTPONED Posted on September 12, 2019
ALL-ELECTRONIC TOLLING ON THE SOUTHBOUND SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY ENTRANCE RAMP FROM PAT SALERNO DRIVE BEGINS AUG. 12 Posted on August 06, 2019
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING NOTICE – CENTRAL POLK PARKWAY PDE Posted on June 12, 2019
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING NOTICE – CENTRAL POLK PARKWAY DESIGN Posted on June 12, 2019
SUNPASS CUSTOMERS ARE OUR PRIORITY Posted on April 16, 2019
Three New Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike (HEFT) Ramps Scheduled to Open along I-75 Sunday, February 17 Posted on February 15, 2019
Orlando South Press Release Posted on January 14, 2019
Sand Lake Interchange Press Release Posted on January 14, 2019
FDOT to Host Access Management Public Hearing for Proposed Access Changes as part of the PD&E HEFT/SR 821 Interchange at NW 170 Street Project Posted on January 04, 2019

Events in December 2025

Public Information Meeting Notice Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Information Meeting for Seminole Expressway/SR 417 Widening Project from Aloma Avenue/SR 426 to SR 434 in Seminole County

Public Information Meeting Notice Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Hold Public Information Meeting for Seminole Expressway/SR 417 Widening Project from Aloma Avenue/SR 426 to SR 434 in Seminole County

5:30 pm
December 10, 2025

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Public Meeting Notice Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Selected Corridor Public Information Meeting for Central Polk Parkway East from U.S. 27 to U.S. 17/92 in Polk County

Public Meeting Notice Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise to Host a Selected Corridor Public Information Meeting for Central Polk Parkway East from U.S. 27 to U.S. 17/92 in Polk County

6:00 pm
December 15, 2025

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