KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday morning to announce the completion of two new congestion relief lanes on Interstate 4.
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DeSantis said the project, which will be completed eight months ahead of schedule, includes two congestion relief lanes that will run in both directions between US-27 in Polk County and World Drive in Osceola County.
“We’re also excited to be able to get the project up to grow quickly and improve the connectivity in the region, as well as connectivity between the entire state,” DeSantis said.
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The lanes will officially open beginning the week of April 28.
According to DeSantis, the lanes’ completion is just one project among hundreds that are currently in the works, and he added that the total investment in infrastructure over the next five years will be around $70 billion — with a focus on reducing congestion and improving safety.
“There are projects in the queue that are now being brought to fruition that likely wouldn’t have broke ground until the middle of next decade. We have at least 20 major interstate and roadway projects that have been expedited through Moving Florida Forward,” DeSantis said.
The Moving Florida Forward Initiative was introduced by DeSantis in 2023, and it focuses on critical improvements to ensure that transportation infrastructure can meet the demands of current and future residents and visitors, including investments in major interstates and arterial roadways to ensure people and goods can move safely throughout the state, according to the Florida Department of Transportation website.
