Crews at the Interstate 4 (I-4) and State Road (S.R.) 528 (Beachline Expressway) ramp-widening project have recently carried out traffic shifts ahead of paving work for a new inside lane at the westbound I-4 exit ramp to eastbound S.R. 528.

In mid-October, crews laid down limerock and asphalt and continued widening the bridge in preparation for paving work to be done at a later date. At the end of October, more limerock and asphalt were installed, along with a new guardrail in the median. Crews also shifted traffic back to the outside lane on the ramp. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) implemented nightly lane closures on the ramp to give crews space to safely complete the work.

In the coming months, crews will work toward completing the widening of the ramp bridge. A few more traffic shifts are expected to facilitate the safe completion of the work.

These traffic shifts are critical aspects of the project, which is expected to improve traffic flow from westbound I-4 onto eastbound S.R. 528. With two lanes instead of one connecting these two major Central Florida highways, the new configuration will allow approximately twice the number of vehicles to travel over the ramp in the same amount of time.

The project began in January 2024 and is anticipated to reach completion in 2026.

For more information, visit the project website at I4Beyond.com/SR528.