The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT’s) progress on the improvements at Daryl Carter Parkway continues along Interstate 4 (I-4) as illustrated in this recent drone footage. The footage shows the stages of the project’s three ramps that will connect the upcoming Daryl Carter Parkway diverging diamond interchange (DDI) to I-4. A fourth ramp, which will allow motorists to enter westbound I-4, is coming as part of a future project.

At the beginning of the video, the cleared area shown is between eastbound I-4 and Vineland Pointe, where material is being gathered to create the foundation for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls for the coming eastbound I-4 exit ramp. The second shot shows a set of cranes placing support pillars and pylons, which will stabilize the eastbound I-4 entrance ramp between eastbound I-4 and Vineland Pointe. Finally, the video shows the placement of MSE walls on both sides of the westbound I-4 exit ramp along westbound I-4 and the leveling of the foundation prior to paving.

To learn more about how FDOT is transforming the Daryl Carter Parkway overpass into a new DDI, visit the project page on the I-4 Beyond the Ultimate website.