Safety Summit News
Check out the special edition newsletter highlighting the 2025 Safety Summit! The summit brought together transportation professionals, law enforcement, local officials, and community partners who are all working toward the shared goal of safer roads for everyone. More...
FDOT Upgrading Bridge over Turnbull Creek
FDOT is making progress on replacing the southbound bridge on U.S. 1 over Turnbull Creek in southern Volusia County. Learn more at: More...
Look Both Ways: Learn more about pedestrian safety
Here are some tips and helpful resources to help you stay safe while on foot or on your bicycle. More...
Roundabouts 101: Learn about the benefits and proper use of roundabouts
Did you know that there are approximately 20 roundabouts operating on the state highway system and over 300 roundabouts on local roads throughout Florida? Here is some helpful information about how roundabouts promote both safety and better traffic flow. More...
What’s a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)?
Right now, there are dozens of diverging diamond interchanges (DDIs) planned for the state of Florida, including several as part of the I-4 Beyond the Ultimate projects. Here’s some information about how these interchanges work. More...
District Five Service Area
Opportunities to Get Involved
January 20, 2026
The FDOT will hold a public hearing for the PD&E Study involving potential improvements on S.R. 524 from Friday Road to Industry Road in Cocoa. The virtual public hearing will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The in-person hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 22.
February 11, 2026
The FDOT will hold an open house to provide information and receive feedback on plans to repave S.R. 507 (Babcock Street) from north of Palm Bay Avenue to Melbourne Street on Wednesday, February 11.
February 18, 2026
The FDOT will hold a community information session about the planned realignment of S.R. 50 around the City of Groveland and construction of two segments of the South Lake Trail on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the E.L. Puryear Building, 243 Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736.
February 19, 2026
The FDOT will hold a project open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, regarding safety improvements on North Courtenay Parkway (S.R. 3) from Catalina Isle Drive to the S.R. 528 ramps. The project plans to replace sections of the center two-way left-turn lane with a raised median and add a new traffic signal at Via De La Reina.
District Five Office of Safety
Other Service Areas
Current News
- Overnight Closures of the Eastbound S.R. 408 Loop Ramp to Eastbound I-4 January 25 and 26
- Traffic Advisory: Closures Planned for I-75 Southbound at C.R. 320
- Traffic Advisory: Overnight Lane Closures and Detours at S.R. 434 and S.R. 436 Jan. 21-27
- Traffic Advisory: New Traffic Signal Installed at U.S. 441 and Fiddler Drive/Bata Drive in the City of Mount Dora
- Traffic Advisory: Eastbound I-4 Entrance Ramp from S.R. 535 to be Reduced to a Single Lane Until Summer 2026

