County Road (C.R.) 46A and Rinehart Road Intersection Improvements
The purpose of the C.R. 46A (H.E. Thomas Jr. Parkway) and Rinehart Road intersection improvement project is to increase traffic efficiency while reducing congestion onto the Interstate 4 (I-4) and C.R. 46A interchange. The proposed enhancements will increase capacity at the intersection by modifying select existing turn lanes and adding new turn lanes.
Planned improvements include:
- Converting the existing eastbound through/right-turn lane on C.R. 46A to a through-only lane and adding two right-turn-only lanes for a total of three to southbound Rinehart Road.
- Adding a second southbound right-turn lane on Rinehart Road to westbound C.R. 46A.
- Adding a third lane to southbound Rinehart Road between C.R. 46A and Timacuan Boulevard.
- Extending the northbound left-turn lanes on Rinehart Road to westbound C.R. 46A.
- Extending a westbound left-turn lane on C.R. 46A to southbound Rinehart Road.
Construction is anticipated to start in fall 2023.