The Interstate 4 (I-4) and Daryl Carter Parkway interchange is a part of I-4 Beyond the Ultimate. The project transformed the Daryl Carter Parkway overpass into an interchange on July 19, 2025, providing additional access to local attractions and relieving congestion at the I-4 and Apopka-Vineland Road (State Road (S.R.) 535) interchange.

With three new ramps connecting directly to Daryl Carter Parkway, drivers on both eastbound and westbound I-4 now have easy access to Daryl Carter Parkway from two new exit ramps, and motorists can also access eastbound I-4 right from Daryl Carter Parkway. A westbound I-4 entrance ramp will be constructed in the future.

The project also converted the existing Daryl Carter Parkway overpass to a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) — a milestone for safety, traffic flow, and connectivity in Orlando’s busy tourism corridor. The innovative DDI design briefly moves traffic on Daryl Carter Parkway to the left side of the roadway at a traffic signal, then back to the right side at a second signal, eliminating left turns across oncoming traffic. The new interchange also has enhanced pedestrian safety features, including new bicycle lanes, sidewalks protected by concrete barriers, and crosswalks.

The I-4 and Daryl Carter Parkway interchange is one of three major projects underway in Orange County that will work together to extend the westbound I-4 Express lanes by 10 miles between Orlando and the new Moving I-4 Forward project in Osceola County. The new I-4 Express extension will open to traffic when the I-4 interchange improvements at Sand Lake Road and Apopka-Vineland Road are completed. The project began in November 2022 and is expected to be complete by summer 2025.

Downloads

I-4 and Daryl Carter Parkway Interchange Improvements Handout

I-4 and Daryl Carter Parkway Interchange Design Poster Board

I-4 and Daryl Carter Parkway Interchange Before-and-After Poster Board

I-4 and Daryl Carter Parkway Interchange Bike and Pedestrian Features Poster Board

Diverging Diamond Interchange Display Board

---

Video

---

Informational and Design Documents

441113-1 DCP Phase IV KMZ KMZ 12/02/2020 Daryl Carter Pkwy Interim Final Concept Roll Plot PDF 05/23/2019 441113-1 Right of Way Map PDF 05/20/2019 441113-1 ITS Plans Phase IV PDF 12/02/2020 441113-1 Roadway Plans Phase IV PDF 12/02/2020 441113-1 Signing PM Plans Phase IV PDF 12/02/2020 441113-1 Signalization Plans Phase IV PDF 12/02/2020 441113-1 Lighting Phase IV PDF 12/02/2020 441113-1 90% Roadway Design Calculations PDF 08/27/2019 441113-1 90% Drainage Report 1 PDF 08/27/2019 441113-1 90% Drainage Report 2 PDF 08/27/2019

Virtual Tour: Future interchanges at Sand Lake Road and Daryl Carter Parkway

Want to explore 3D models of the diverging diamond interchanges at I-4/Sand Lake Road and I-4/Daryl Parkway? Experience a virtual tour of the planned improvements.

ATTENTION DRIVERS: New Traffic Pattern Now Open on Daryl Carter Parkway Overpass

Posted: March 26, 2025 A new traffic pattern is now open on the Daryl Carter Parkway overpass, marking an important milestone on the ...
READ MORE

New Sidewalk Diversions in Place on Sand Lake Road and Daryl Carter Parkway

Posted: May 1, 2025 Those who regularly walk near Interstate 4 (I-4) in the attractions area may notice some changes to their usual ...
READ MORE

New Traffic Pattern at Daryl Carter Parkway

Posted: March 27, 2025 On the morning of March 19, crews successfully implemented a new diverging diamond on Daryl Carter Parkway, marking ...
READ MORE

Employee Spotlight: Lindsey Barnwell, P.E., Construction Project Manager

Posted: February 26, 2025 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) crews are working across southern Orange County on multiple projects to ...
READ MORE

New Drone Footage Shows Progress at Sand Lake Road and Daryl Carter Parkway

Posted: January 30, 2024 The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT’s) progress on improvements at the Interstate 4 (I-4) interchanges ...
READ MORE

12