Introduction
The Enterprise, part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is planning to widen Florida’s Turnpike Mainline/SR 91 from US 27 (Milepost 289.3) to the CR 470 interchange (Milepost 297.3) from a four-lane divided expressway to an eight-lane divided expressway. This project will provide additional capacity to meet future traffic demand, improve emergency evacuation times, and improve safety within the corridor.
This project is currently in the Design phase, the third phase of the FDOT project development process. Construction plans, specifications, and final estimates to build a project are developed during this phase. The design and construction will provide eight (8), 12-foot travel lanes (four in each direction) with 12-foot shoulders and a 26-foot median with a barrier wall.
The improvements for the project include:
- Widening and reconstruction of the existing Turnpike Mainline roadway to eight (8) lanes between US 27 and the CR 470 Interchange
- Resurfacing of the CR 470 interchange ramps
- Replacing Turnpike Mainline bridges over Palatlakaha River and CR 48
- Realignment of Bridges Road and replacement of the bridge over Turnpike Mainline
- Realignment of CR 33 and replacement of the bridge over the Turnpike Mainline
Other improvements include drainage culvert extensions, Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS), retaining walls, drainage, signing and pavement marking, and lighting.
The existing maintained right of way varies but is generally 300 feet wide and expands at the CR 470 interchange to accommodate ramps. Right of way acquisition is anticipated for stormwater facilities, the Bridges Road overpass bridge, and the CR 33 overpass bridge.
Noise Studies are performed in both the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study phase and the Design phase, and reevaluated if there is a major change in design to the roadway.
Project Area
Environment
This widening project is consistent with the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the widening of Florida’s Turnpike Mainline/SR 91 from SR 50/Clermont to I-75 (FPID # 423375-1). Approval of this study is documented in the State Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) that was completed in July of 2016.
Project Benefits
Provides additional capacity to help relieve congestion.
Provides new bridges over Florida’s Turnpike, at Bridges Road and CR 33.
Provides 12-foot shoulders and a 26-foot median with a barrier wall.
Enhances driver safety with new taller guardrails.
Improves safety by installing new signage, lighting, pavement markers, & drainage.
Project Schedule for 435787-1
Project Schedule for 435787-2
Documents and Resources
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Project inquires, comments, innovation/technology ideas, or requests to be added to the project mailing list, can be mailed or emailed to:
Pamela Nagot, P.E.
Project Manager
Consultant to Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
Ms. Yasir Mercado, M.A.
Communications Manager
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
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