ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists are advised that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is implementing intermittent overnight closures of the Interstate 4 (I-4) and Sand Lake Road (State Road (S.R.) 482) interchange from Sunday, August 3, through Wednesday, August 27.

The closures will take place overnight from Sunday night through Friday night each week, beginning as early as 10 p.m. each night and reopening by 5 a.m. each morning. The final closure will take place on the night of Wednesday, August 27.

Motorists can expect the following overnight closures:

• All eastbound and westbound lanes of Sand Lake Road under I-4.
• Eastbound and westbound I-4 entrance and exit ramps at Sand Lake Road (Exit 74A).

See detour information below and on attached detour map.

These closures are necessary for bridge demolition as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the I-4 and Sand Lake interchange.

Detour Information for August 3-27 Overnight Closures

Motorists traveling eastbound on Sand Lake Road west of I-4 will turn right onto southbound Turkey Lake Road and proceed to Central Florida Parkway, where they will turn left. From eastbound Central Florida Parkway, drivers will turn left onto northbound Westwood Boulevard, proceeding to International Drive, where they will again turn left to continue north. From there, motorists have the option to take westbound S.R. 528 to I-4 in either direction or continue north to return to Sand Lake Road.

Motorists traveling westbound on Sand Lake Road east of I-4 will turn right onto northbound International Drive and proceed to Universal Boulevard, where they will turn left and head north. From northbound Universal Boulevard, motorists can access eastbound I-4. From there:

•        To access westbound I-4: Motorists will continue north on Universal Boulevard and turn right onto eastbound Major Boulevard, then turn right again onto southbound Kirkman Road (S.R. 435) and proceed to the ramp.

•        To return to Sand Lake Road: Motorists will turn left onto westbound Hollywood Way and left again onto southbound Turkey Lake Road to return to Sand Lake Road.

Motorists traveling on eastbound I-4 who wish to access Sand Lake Road (Exit 74A) will continue east and take Exit 75A at Universal Boulevard. From there:

·       To access Sand Lake Road east of I-4: Motorists will turn right onto southbound Universal Boulevard and proceed to Sand Lake Road.

·       To access Sand Lake Road west of I-4: Motorists will turn left onto northbound Universal Boulevard. Motorists will then turn left onto westbound Hollywood Way, then turn left again onto southbound Turkey Lake Road and proceed to Sand Lake Road.

Motorists traveling on westbound I-4 who wish to access Sand Lake Road (Exit 74A) should take Exit 74B onto northbound Adventure Way. From there:

·       To access Sand Lake Road east of I-4: Motorists will turn right onto eastbound Hollywood Way, then turn right again onto southbound Universal Boulevard and proceed to Sand Lake Road.

·       To access Sand Lake Road west of I-4: Motorists will turn left onto westbound Hollywood Way, then turn left again onto southbound Turkey Lake Road and proceed to Sand Lake Road.

FDOT advises motorists to follow all posted detour signs. Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about the improvements on I-4 at Sand Lake Road, visit the project website at I4Beyond.com/SandLake.