To accommodate current and future traffic needs, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is reconfiguring the Interstate 4 (I-4) and Sand Lake Road (State Road (S.R.) 482) interchange as part of I-4 Beyond the Ultimate. Construction began in spring 2023 and is anticipated to reach completion in late 2028.

Construction activities in the area along Sand Lake Road are increasing at the intersection of I-4 and Turkey Lake Road. FDOT is aware that this can sometimes be an unsightly visual to those in the community and for those traveling into the area to visit one of Orlando’s many attractions. To mitigate this issue, FDOT has designed and installed several banners on the construction fencing in the Sand Lake Road area. These banners help to cover up the visual clutter of construction.

The messaging on the banners was selected purposefully. For example, one banner speaks about using the sidewalks and crosswalks. This is to encourage sidewalk safety, because during the Sand Lake Road project, sidewalk traffic will also be affected by changing patterns. Another banner displays two children in construction safety attire and the messaging states “Drive Safely Our Parents Work Here.” This message is to encourage safe driving in the construction zones.

These are just a couple of examples, but drivers will see several other designs as they travel through the area. The primary locations for the banners that have been hung so far are along the eastbound I-4 entrance ramp from Sand Lake Road, as well as the eastbound I-4 exit ramp at Sand Lake Road. So far, 20 banners have been deployed along the fencing in the construction area. There will be more banners displayed around the construction areas of Sand Lake Road in the coming weeks and months as more work zones are fenced off.

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