The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is
improving safety and operations at the Interstate 4
(I-4) and Apopka-Vineland Road (State Road (S.R.)
535) interchange.

FDOT recently completed safety improvements on
Apopka-Vineland Road between World Center Drive to
south of Hotel Plaza Boulevard. This project
included new sidewalk construction, pedestrian
safety upgrades, and innovative intersection
modifications known as signalized restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT)
intersections.

RCUT intersections implement diagonal crosswalks,
dedicated right turns, and designated U-turns to
improve driving conditions of the roadway. The RCUT
intersections on Apopka-Vineland Road allow left and
right turns onto a property or side street. Because
the design also incorporates coordinated traffic
signals, drivers using the U-turn are able to move
through the intersection quickly. This design has
proven successful across the United States in
reducing the most serious types of crashes and
improving traffic flow through intersections.

Another project that will revamp the I-4 and
Apopka-Vineland Road interchange is currently in the
design phase. In preparation for the project,
demolition of the former retail complex near the
intersection of Apopka-Vineland Road and Hotel Plaza
Boulevard is underway. This demolition, which is
anticipated to be complete in fall 2023, will make
way for I-4 interchange improvements.

Noise and dust are anticipated during the work.
Drivers and pedestrians in the area are urged to be
aware of the construction area, remain alert for
vehicles entering or exiting the construction site,
and obey traffic laws.