Final Stages of E.E. Williamson Road Overpass Reconstruction Begin

Construction crews are working on the final pieces of the E.E. Williamson Road bridge reconstruction, including the 10-foot wide trail extension, a concrete wall to separate the trail from the roadway, and the future westbound bicycle and motorized vehicle travel lanes.

The reconstruction of the E.E. Williamson Road overpass is nearing completion.

Just before the holiday season of 2020, crews set the final beams for the new section of the E.E. Williamson Road bridge over Interstate 4 (I-4). And in January 2021, the final concrete pours for the bridge deck were completed.

Behind the barrier wall, crews are constructing the 10-foot wide trail extension, building a concrete wall to separate the trail from the roadway, and finishing the future westbound bicycle and motorized vehicle travel lanes.

Currently, both westbound and eastbound traffic on E.E. Williamson Road are only using the part of the bridge that, once complete, will host only eastbound traffic in a 12-foot traffic lane and a 6-foot bicycle lane.

Once the final construction is complete, the barrier wall will be transformed into a raised median separating the eastbound lanes from the westbound lanes, and the roadway will be restriped to delineate the bicycle and traffic travel lanes on both sides of the raised median.

The new E.E. Williamson Road overpass will include:

• 12-foot-wide traffic lanes in both directions
• 6-foot-wide bicycle lanes on the outside of both traffic lanes
• A 6-foot-wide sidewalk on the south side
• A 10-foot-wide trail on the north side, which will improve access to the Seminole Wekiva Trail

For more information on the E.E. Williamson Road overpass reconstruction project and a visualization of the future E.E. Williamson Road bridge visit fdot.tips/EEWill

The reconstruction of the E.E. Williamson Road overpass began in September 2019 and is anticipated to be completed by summer 2021.

Motorists should expect periodic, nighttime lane closures on I-4 and E.E. Williamson Road during construction.

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Construction Spotlight: Tyler Malmborg, P.E.
Construction, Engineering, and Inspection

When Tyler Malmborg works on a road project like the milling and resurfacing of a stretch of Interstate 4 (I-4) in Seminole County, he thinks about the safety of friends and family who will use it.

“I was born and raised in DeLand, and I learned to drive on the roads in Central Florida,” said Malmborg, a civil engineer. “My family and friends will drive on this road. My kids will drive on this road. I’m going to drive on this road.”

So, of course, he wants the roads to stay safe. He wants the improvements to last. And his work in construction, engineering, and inspection for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) ensures that they do. He sees it as a point of personal and professional pride that’s deeply rooted in family history.

Malmborg is the third generation of his family to live in DeLand and the fourth to work in construction. His father owned and operated a building company there. His grandfather and great-grandfather also were contractors. Malmborg carries on the family tradition as vice president of engineering design at Newkirk Engineering.

“I spent so much of my childhood around construction, it feels comfortable,” he said. “It feels like home.” As such, he tries to build a family feeling or, at least, strong teamwork on the job.

Malmborg sees inspections not merely as fault finding, not only as a method of quality control, but also as part of a larger process to make sure contractors know the best way to do their best work. That helps the entire industry.

As a kid, he saw nearby roads change from two lanes to six lanes to accommodate growth. As an engineer, he knows that improving and maintaining those roads keeps people and goods moving smoothly through Central Florida. Well-managed transportation supports the economy and lifestyle of the region.

“It’s an honor to work on projects like that,” he said.

In their spare time, Malmborg and his wife like to grow fruits and vegetables, including a favorite Hatch chile pepper usually found in New Mexico. For relaxation, they like to take their dogs and go boating on the St. Johns River.