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Work progressing on road to connect SR 429 and U.S. 27
The Central Florida Expressway Authority is constructing State Road 516, a 4.4-mile corridor designed to connect Lake and Orange counties and support planned commercial, residential, educational, and medical developments between State Road 429 and U.S. 27.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida Expressway crews have reached a major milestone on the $546 million Lake-Orange Expressway, a 4.5-mile road connecting US 27 to State Road 429 and linking Orange and Lake counties.
Workers have completed a significant span of elevated highway as part of the new State Road 516. Officials say drivers on State Road 429 can expect nightly detours in the coming months while construction continues.
Local perspective:
The Central Florida Expressway Authority is constructing State Road 516 to support planned commercial, residential, educational, and medical developments between State Road 429 and U.S. 27.
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The project, in planning since 2019, is being built in three segments and will include a wildlife tunnel to protect the Florida Wildlife Corridor, as well as a new multi-use trail that will link to the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail system, Horizon West Town Center, and the new Valencia College campus.
Officials said SR 516 aims to improve east-west connectivity, regional mobility, and travel times; support economic development and job creation; expand active transportation options; and enhance emergency evacuation access while preserving Florida-native landscaping. Click here for the full-size profile map of the project (PDF)
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Central Florida Expressway Authority.