Central Florida tops worst traffic list and I-4 gets special mention

Traffic on Interstate 4 can be a nightmare. In fact, two areas of that highway in Central Florida were ranked among the worst in the nation, and one of those areas is right by the theme parks. But there’s a glimmer of hope as we have learned of new details from the Florida Department of Transportation about plans to alleviate the congestion.

New tunnel building technique speeds up Brightline work

State Road 528 at U.S. Highway 1 in Brevard County is shutting down at 10 p.m. Tuesday night. It will reopen with one lane going in each direction as a major part of construction for the Brightline Railway project. To expedite the work, construction crews have called in a contractor out of Italy to do what’s called box jacking.

Boosting speed limit on State Road 408

Raising the speed limit to make a road safer sounds contradictory but that’s what’s being done as drivers will soon be able to pick up the pace on State Road 408.

I-4 Ultimate meets major milestone

Since fewer cars are on the roads, significant progress has been made on I-4 Ultimate construction. Ramps connecting Interstate 4 to State Road 408 are being completed three months ahead of schedule.

FDOT lowers speed limit along stretch of A1A

The Florida Department of Transportation has lowered the speed limit along a 9-mile stretch of State Road A1A in Brevard County. The move comes just months after a 12-year-old was struck by a motorist in December, dying days later.