Motorists should be advised that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is implementing nightly closures of the entrance ramp onto westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) from Sand Lake Road (State Road (S.R.) 482) on August 14-16 and 18-19. The closures will begin as early as 10 p.m. each night and are expected to reopen by 6 a.m.

These closures are necessary for crews to set beams on new bridge structures in the area as part of the improvements to the I-4 and Sand Lake Road interchange. The beams, weighing approximately 75 tons, will be delivered to the ramp and then set in place via multiple cranes.

During the closure, motorists on Sand Lake Road who want to access westbound I-4 should turn onto northbound Turkey Lake Road, proceeding to Hollywood Way, where they will turn right. They will then turn right again onto Adventure Way and proceed to westbound I-4.

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

The I-4 and Sand Lake Road interchange provides a vital gateway to some of Central Florida’s biggest attractions. The project is reconfiguring and lengthening ramps at the interchange and improving capacity on Sand Lake Road and Turkey Lake Road. A new loop ramp will replace the existing left turns from westbound Sand Lake Road to southbound Turkey Lake Road.

In addition, the project includes reconstructing the I-4 general use lanes from the end of the I-4 Ultimate project to west of Sand Lake Road. Two westbound, barrier-separated, express lanes are being built to connect the existing express lanes near Kirkman Road to a new extension west of Sand Lake Road. These express lanes will transition to a single, buffer-separated express lane in the westbound direction from west of Sand Lake Road and tie in just west of Central Florida Parkway. The Sand Lake Road interchange project, an interchange project at Daryl Carter Parkway, and an interchange project at Apopka-Vineland Road (S.R. 535) will each construct a segment of a single express lane, with the finished lane extending from west of Sand Lake Road to west of State Road 536.

Construction for the Sand Lake Road interchange project began in spring 2023 and is anticipated to reach completion in 2027.

For more information about the planned improvements on I-4 in Orange County, visit the project website at i4beyond.com/SandLake.