Florida’s Turnpike (State Road [SR] 91) Widening
from South of Sand Lake Road to South of SR 408 Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study
FPID: 444006-1
Introduction
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (Enterprise), part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is conducting a Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study to widen the Florida’s Turnpike Mainline from south of Sand Lake Road to SR 408 in Orange County. The study will evaluate alternatives for widening the Turnpike Mainline from eight (8) lanes to ten (10) lanes with auxiliary lanes where needed, and improvements to the existing interchange with I-4.
The PD&E study is the second phase of the FDOT project development process. Each PD&E study requires the combined efforts of professional engineers, planners, and scientists, to collect data, develop and evaluate alternatives, conduct studies, prepare reports, and gather input from the public, applicable agencies, and interested parties. The goal of the PD&E process is to develop the best solution which meets the transportation needs and offers the greatest benefit with the least impact.
Key considerations for the study include:
- Enhancing safety
- Improving traffic operations
- Increasing capacity along Florida’s Turnpike to accommodate future transportation demands
- Improving travel times and reliability
- Improving emergency response times and evacuation
- Avoiding or minimizing impacts to environmental resources
Noise Studies will be performed as part of this PD&E study. During the Design Phase, final noise wall locations will be determined.
Project Background
Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) is an eight (8) lane (four (4) lanes in each direction) limited access facility within the study limits. The Enterprise has identified the need for capacity improvements along the Florida’s Turnpike Mainline (SR 91) from south of Sand Lake Road to south of SR 408 in the City of Orlando in Orange County. The proposed improvements will enhance safety, accommodate forecasted traffic volumes from future growth, and improve emergency and evacuation response times for the year 2055.
The PD&E Study is evaluating widening the Florida’s Turnpike Mainline to ten (10) lanes (five (5) in each direction), with auxiliary lanes where needed, and including improvements to the existing interchange with I-4. The widening will extend for approximately six (6) miles within the defined limits from south of Sand Lake Road to south of SR 408, or from Milepost 257 to 263. The improvements to this section of the Turnpike will be designed with the goal of utilizing the existing right-of-way where feasible. The No-Build (No Action) Alternative is also being analyzed and will be compared to the Build Alternatives as part of the Study process.
Study Area
The study limits are along Florida’s Turnpike from south of Sand Lake Road (SR 482) to south of SR 408 in Orange County, Florida. A study area map is provided below:
Environment
The natural environment is a critical foundation of the region’s economy and quality of life. The study area is in Orange County surrounded by residential, commercial, and recreational land uses. No significant impacts are anticipated to high-quality natural areas, public parks, or preserves.
The project’s potential effect on social, cultural, natural, and physical resources will be identified, along with potential mitigation measures. A Type 2 Categorical Exclusion is the expected level of environmental documentation for this project.
Innovation
The 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
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Schedule is subject to change.
Stay Connected
Project inquires, comments, innovation/technology ideas, or requests to be added to the project mailing list, can be mailed or emailed to:
Greg Moore, P.E.
Project Manager
Consultant to Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
Ronald Kareiva, P.E.
Project Development Engineer
for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
Media inquiries should be directed to the FDOT, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Public Information Office using the contact information below:
Fiorella Teodista
Communications Outreach Coordinator
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
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The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C.§327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.