PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Program Overview
Project Segmentation
The Interstate 4 (I-4) corridor in Central Florida is a key connection for thousands of motorists who live and work in the area as well as tourists traveling to nearby destinations. To help motorists get around quicker and safer, FDOT is planning a series of projects called Moving I-4 Forward to improve I-4 from west of U.S. 27 to east of State Road (S.R.) 536. These projects will extend the work that was completed as part of the I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project in Orlando and Beyond the Ultimate projects that added two new express lanes, one in each direction.
Through the Modified Phased Design-Build contracting process, the Accelerated Start project will be completed quickly, further expediting the delivery of the Moving I-4 Forward Program and allowing other projects within the program to be constructed. This unprecedented and innovative method will allow for multiple teams to collaborate on the design and expedite construction to bring congestion relief sooner than traditional build methods.
Upon completion of the Moving I-4 Forward work, motorists will notice several improvements along this 14-mile stretch of highway:
Project Details
- By widening I-4 from six lanes to up to 12 lanes, eight general use lanes (four lanes in each direction) and four express lanes (for future use), FDOT will provide much-needed congestion relief.
- Four of the lanes will be express lanes (two in each direction), offering an option for motorists wishing to have better trip reliability in the area. These dedicated lanes will be separated from the general traffic by tubular markers.
- By widening I-4 from six lanes to up to 12 lanes, eight general use lanes (four lanes in each direction) and four express lanes (for future use), FDOT will provide much-needed congestion relief.
- Four of the lanes will be express lanes (two in each direction), offering an option for motorists wishing to have better trip reliability in the area. These dedicated lanes will be separated from the general traffic by tubular markers.
- The interchanges throughout the program limits are being enhanced to accommodate the additional lanes being added along I-4.
- These projects will improve traffic flow along I-4, allowing for more efficient access to adjoining roads.
- Each project will also improve operations and safety.
- In 2025, motorists will experience congestion relief when a pair of new general-purpose lanes open to traffic under the Accelerated Start project. The new lanes are being built in the median of I-4 and will be open to traffic by the end of 2025. This will bring rapid congestion relief near the start of the Moving I-4 Forward Program instead of waiting until the program is complete. The remaining projects will construct wider shoulders for emergency evacuations and upgraded interchanges that will reduce backups along ramps to provide safer driving conditions.
The Moving I-4 Forward Program will consist of five main projects plus an initial phase called the Accelerated Start that includes two additional components to jump-start future construction.
