FDOT Completes I-4 and U.S. 17-92 Interchange Project in Seminole County
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) crews completed the project to improve the Interstate 4 (I-4) and U.S. 17-92 interchange in Seminole County. The enhancements included the realignment of the eastbound I-4 exit ramp to U.S. 17-92, pedestrian safety upgrades at the eastbound I-4 exit ramp, and new auxiliary lanes and turn lanes on Monroe Road and U.S. 17-92.
According to the I-4 Beyond the Ultimate project website, This project was designed to improve safety near the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens and downtown Sanford in Seminole County. Construction crews realigned the eastbound I-4 exit ramp to westbound U.S. 17-92 to improve sight distance and create space for crosswalk improvements, which include an overhead pedestrian-activated hybrid beacon signal. This technology helps pedestrians cross the intersection more safely using flashing yellow-to-red lights that alert motorists to slow down and stop.
Crews added two right-turn lanes from eastbound U.S. 17-92 to southbound Monroe Road, replacing the previous free-flow right turn. The speed limit has also been reduced from 50 mph to 35 mph, which provides safer traffic flow and pedestrian crossing.
