Motorists are advised that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is implementing overnight closures along westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) between the Kirkman Road (State Road (S.R.) 435) and S.R. 528 (Beachline Expressway) interchanges on Wednesday, July 30.

The closures will begin as early as 10 p.m. Wednesday night and are expected to reopen by 6 a.m. the following morning, Thursday, July 31.

If crews are unable to complete this work on the night of July 30 due to inclement weather, the closure will be rescheduled for the night of Thursday, July 31, with reopening by 6 a.m. Friday, August 1.

On the night of Wednesday, July 30, motorists can expect the following overnight closures:

• All westbound lanes and ramps of I-4 from Kirkman Road to west of S.R. 528, except for the westbound I-4 exit ramp to Kirkman Road and the westbound I-4 entrance ramp from westbound S.R. 528.
• Westbound I-4 Express between John Young Parkway and Sand Lake Road (S.R. 482).

These closures are necessary for traffic shifts and bridge work.

See detour information and map below.

Detour Information for July 30 Overnight Closures

Motorists traveling west on I-4 who wish to access S.R. 528 will be directed to exit early at Exit 75B to southbound Kirkman Road, then continue to Sand Lake Road, staying in the left lane and turning left onto eastbound Sand Lake Road toward John Young Parkway. Motorists will then turn right onto southbound John Young Parkway, proceeding to S.R. 528. To return to westbound I-4, motorists should take the ramp to westbound S.R. 528 and proceed to the westbound I-4 entrance ramp.

Motorists traveling on Sand Lake Road west of I-4 who wish to access westbound I-4 will turn onto southbound Turkey Lake Road and proceed to Central Florida Parkway. From there, motorists will turn left onto eastbound Central Florida Parkway and take the first right onto the westbound I-4 entrance ramp.

Motorists on westbound I-4 Express will be instructed to exit I-4 Express at the slip ramp between John Young Parkway and Conroy Road, proceeding onto westbound I-4 and following the above detour at Kirkman Road. Motorists traveling on Grand National Drive will not be able to access westbound I-4 Express and should instead follow the above detour at Kirkman Road

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

For more information about the improvements on I-4 at Sand Lake Road, visit the project website at I4Beyond.com/SandLake.

For more information about the improvements on I-4 at S.R. 528, visit the project website at I4Beyond.com/SR528.

July 30