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ATTENTION DRIVERS: Overnight Closures at I-4 and Sand Lake Road Interchange August 23-25

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will implement overnight closures at the Interstate 4 (I-4) and Sand Lake Road (State Road (S.R.) 482) interchange from Sunday, August 23, through Tuesday, August 25, as follows:

  • All lanes of Sand Lake Road under I-4 will close nightly from 11:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for bridge beam setting.
    • Left-turn movements from Sand Lake Road to the I-4 entrance ramps will be restricted, and motorists exiting I-4 to Sand Lake Road will be limited to right turns only.
  • The eastbound I-4 exit ramp to Sand Lake Road (Exit 74A) will close nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for barrier wall work.

This work is part of the ongoing improvements at the I-4 and Sand Lake Road interchange.

See detour information and maps below.

Detour from Eastbound Sand Lake Road (West of I-4):

Motorists will take the ramp on the right to westbound I-4, then take Exit 72 onto eastbound S.R. 528 (Beachline Expressway). From there, take Exit 1 and stay right on the ramp to head north on International Drive. From northbound International Drive:

  • Motorists can return to Sand Lake Road by continuing north on International Drive.
  • Motorists can access eastbound I-4 by taking the ramp immediately on the right to westbound S.R. 528 and then taking the eastbound I-4 entrance ramp.

Detour from Westbound Sand Lake Road (East of I-4):

Motorists will turn right onto northbound International Drive, then turn left onto northbound Universal Boulevard. From northbound Universal Boulevard:

  • Motorists can return to Sand Lake Road by turning left onto westbound Hollywood Way and left again onto southbound Turkey Lake Road.
  • Motorists can access eastbound I-4 by taking the entrance ramp on the right.
  • Motorists can access westbound I-4 by turning right onto eastbound Tom Williams Way, then turning right again onto southbound Kirkman Road (S.R. 435) and proceeding to the westbound I-4 entrance ramp.

Detour for Eastbound I-4 Exit Ramp to Sand Lake Road (Exit 74A)

Motorists traveling on eastbound I-4 who wish to access Sand Lake Road (Exit 74A) will continue east and take Exit 75A to Universal Boulevard. From there:

  • Motorists can access Sand Lake Road east of I-4 by turning right onto southbound Universal Boulevard and proceeding to Sand Lake Road.
  • Motorists can access Sand Lake Road west of I-4 by turning left onto northbound Universal Boulevard, then left again onto westbound Hollywood Way. Turn left onto southbound Turkey Lake Road and proceed to Sand Lake Road.

FDOT advises motorists to follow all posted detour signs. Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

To stay up to date on the schedule for this work, sign up for advance construction alerts at I4Beyond.com/Alerts. For more information about the improvements at the I-4 and Sand Lake Road interchange, visit the project website at I4Beyond.com/SandLake.



Detours for Sand Lake Road Under I-4


Overnight Detours for Sand Lake Road Under I-4


Detours for Eastbound I-4 Exit Ramp to Sand Lake Road


Overnight Detours for Eastbound I-4 Exit Ramp to Sand Lake Road