I-4 Beyond the Ultimate Florida Transportation Builders Association January 18, 2019
FDOT District 5 Improving Mobility & Safety in Central Florida FDOT District 5 is: Designing and building a better Interstate 4 (I-4) through Central Florida Improving mobility and safety on 60 miles of I-4 from Polk County into Volusia County I-4 Ultimate (Under Construction) Wekiva Parkway Section 8 (Under Construction) I-4 Beyond the Ultimate, North and South
Goals of I-4 Beyond the Ultimate Increase safety Increase mobility/ease congestion Increase connectivity among Central Florida communities Increase and support alternative transportation modes: rail, bicycles, pedestrians Support the region s economy and lifestyle long into the future
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate, South 1A 1B I-4 Ultimate 2 Design Segment 5: FPID 201210-3 4 miles from U.S. 27 in Polk County to C.R. 532 Currently in design; right-of-way acquisition needed Estimated construction cost: $317 million Design Segment 1A: FPID 431456-1 8 miles from C.R. 532 to Osceola Pkwy (C.R. 522) In design; right-of-way acquisition needed Estimated construction cost: $989 million Design Segment 1B: FPID 272484-8 5.7 miles from Osceola Pkwy (C.R. 522) to Central Florida Pkwy In design and right-of-way acquisition Estimated construction cost: $1.3 billion Design Segment 2: FPID 242848-7 4.6 miles from Central Florida Pkwy to S.R. 435 (Kirkman Road) In design and right-of-way acquisition Estimated construction cost: $760 million 5
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate, North 3 I-4 Ultimate 4 Design Segment 3: FPID 242592-4 8.9 miles from east of S.R. 434 to east of U.S. 17/92 in Seminole County Currently in design; right-of-way acquisition needed Estimated construction cost: $607 million Design Segment 4: FPID 408464-2 10.1 miles from east of U.S. 17/92 to east of S.R. 472 in Volusia County Currently in design; not funded for right-of-way or construction Estimated construction cost: $572 million
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate: By the Numbers Based on preliminary design, I-4 Beyond the Ultimate will include 140 rebuilt, new or widened bridges Over 70 new drainage ponds 23 interchanges improved or significantly rebuilt
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate Typical Section S.R. 528 thru St. Johns River 6 general use lanes + auxiliary lanes 4 Express Lanes (2 in each direction)
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate Typical Section U.S. 27 thru S.R. 528 6 general use lanes 4 express lanes (2 in each direction) Preserve rail corridor in the median
Provide options Dynamic tolling Priced to maintain 50 mph Limited access points Direct connection ramps Reduce congestion in general lanes Electronic toll collection Express Lanes
Seamless Travel Between I-4 Ultimate & I-4 Beyond the Ultimate 60-mile signature corridor Aesthetic treatments consistent with I-4 Ultimate: tolling gantries, pylons, lighting and signage
Visually Appealing Signature Corridor Some gateway interchanges may get enhanced aesthetic treatment FDOT is coordinating with local agencies on aesthetic treatments
I-4/Sand Lake Road Interchange Diverging Diamond Interchange New traffic pattern to southbound Turkey Lake Road
Removes the left turn from westbound Sand Lake Road to southbound Turkey Lake Road Adds an additional loop for movement from Sand Lake Road to Turkey Lake Road
I-4/S.R. 528 Interchange Adding direct connect lanes between Express Lanes on I-4 and S.R. 528 Improvements extend well off interstate to provide smooth integration of mainline traffic
I-4/Central Florida Parkway Interchange Adding two new ramps Raising the interchange to address high ground water levels New bridges, including flyover Widening Central Florida Parkway for additional traffic and ramps 10 pedestrian path on south side
I-4/Daryl Carter Parkway Interchange Will maintain the existing bridge No access from Daryl Carter to westbound I-4 in proposed interim configuration Diverging diamond interchange
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate Construction Status Project Design Consultant Current Status Estimated Construction Cost BtU Segment 1A AECOM Right of Way underway $989M BtU Segment 1B AECOM Right of Way underway $1,294M BtU Segment 2 Jacobs Right of Way underway $760M BtU Segment 3 WSP Right of Way underway, Design/Build $468M BtU Segment 4 Stantec Preliminary design $572M BtU Segment 5 AECOM Preliminary design $317M
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate Two 20-mile sections on either end of I-4 Ultimate I-4 Beyond the Ultimate North: East of State Road (S.R.) 434 to east of S.R. 472 I-4 Beyond the Ultimate South: West of U.S. 27 to west of S.R. 435/Kirkman Road FHWA- and NEPA-approved I-4 Beyond the Ultimate concept remains the long-term goal Phased approach to achieve best balance of competing interests with available funding FDOT is preparing to build two projects in Phase 1
Near-term Construction Projects Construction Phase 1: Project 1 FPID: #444315-1 $135 million estimated construction cost In design and right-of-way acquisition Diverging diamond interchange at Sand Lake Road Improvements at Turkey Lake Road Extend express lanes from west of Kirkman Road to west of Sand Lake Road
Near-term Construction Projects Construction Phase 1: Project 2 FPID: TBD $610 million estimated construction cost In concept evaluation and right-of-way acquisition
Near-term Construction Projects Construction Phase 1: Project 2 Interim S.R. 528/Beachline Expressway interchange New ramps to Central Florida Parkway New partial interchange with Daryl Carter Parkway Interim improvements along S.R. 535/Apopka Vineland Road Single westbound express lane extending past S.R. 536 buffer separated with express lane markers
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate, North Interim Projects Improve the flow of traffic on I-4 between the end of the I-4 Ultimate project and Lake Mary Boulevard A new wider bridge on E.E. Williamson Road over I-4 Extend pavement life on several sections of I-4 in Seminole County
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate, North Traffic Operation and Capacity Improvement Projects Milling and resurfacing of I-4 eastbound from Lake Mary Boulevard to C.R. 46A and I-4 eastbound from S.R. 46 to the Seminole/Volusia County line Projects will let April 2019 $7.5 million estimated construction cost
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate, North Traffic Operation and Capacity Improvement Projects Replace the E.E. Williamson bridge Add eastbound I-4 auxiliary lane from end of I-4 Ultimate to Lake Mary Boulevard Projects will let May 2019 $17 million estimated construction cost
I-4 Beyond the Ultimate, North Traffic Operation and Capacity Improvement Projects Milling and resurfacing of I-4 westbound from Lake Mary Boulevard to the Seminole/Volusia County Line (excluding Wekiva Section 8 limits: I-4 westbound from C.R. 46A to S.R. 46) Project will let March 2020 $7.2 million estimated construction cost
Wekiva Parkway Section 8/ I-4 Connection Project includes the design and construction of the system-to system interchange of Wekiva Parkway with I-4 and SR 417, including all ramps. DB Firm: Lane-DRMP Contract Amount: $253.3 Million Project Award: September 2018 Construction Duration: 1400 Days
For More Information Paul Wabi FDOT District 5 Construction/Resident Engineer I-4 Ultimate Project Manager paul.wabi@dot.state.fl.us
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