Lane
Closures Scheduled on International Parkway
Sanford, Fla.
– Construction activities as part of
building the Wekiva Parkway (S.R. 429) will require daily lane closures this
week and next week. Crews are scheduled Monday, Aug. 5 –
Friday, Aug. 9, and Monday, Aug. 12 – Friday, Aug. 16, to close the left
(inside) northbound and southbound lanes on International Parkway from State
Road (S.R.) 417 to Wilson Road. All lane closures are scheduled 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
each day, and will allow crews to safely clear the median for upcoming bridge
work.
Flaggers
will assist in directing traffic. Electronic message boards are posted to alert
drivers. Please note this schedule may change due to weather or other
unexpected conditions.
The
work is being conducted as part of Wekiva Parkway Section 8, which is building
the interchange to connect S.R. 429, S.R. 417, and Interstate 4. Construction
on this 2.63-mile project includes building nearly two dozen bridges, aesthetic
walls and a toll gantry. The Wekiva Parkway includes all electronic tolling for
the greatest customer convenience and to keep traffic moving.
Work
on this $253.3 million project began in December 2018 and is expected to finish
in late 2022.
Media
inquiries should be directed to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Communications Office at FDOT-D5COMM@dot.state.fl.us
or by phone at 386-943-5473. For more information visit the project website at www.wekivaparkway.com,
and follow the project on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
FDOT
urges all drivers to stay alert and use caution while driving through or near
construction zones. When driving, walking, or bicycling, remember to pay
attention and follow the rules. Safety doesn’t happen by accident.
More
Project Information:
The Wekiva Parkway is completing the beltway around Central Florida, while
helping to protect the natural resources surrounding the Wekiva River. The FDOT
and the Central Florida Expressway Authority so far have completed 13 miles of
the eventual 25-mile toll road. The parkway provides travel alternatives,
enhances safety and relieves area roads of traffic congestion.
Environmentalists
refer to the Wekiva Parkway as a good example of transportation planning
through environmentally sensitive areas. Parkway development has included
conserving more than 3,400 acres of land, building wildlife bridges, and
largely elevating the expressway to separate vehicles and wildlife.