Posted: July 19, 2025
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened a new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at Interstate 4 ...
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I-4 at Daryl Carter Parkway Interchange
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
Daryl Carter Parkway Interchange Improvement Handout
Daryl Carter Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange Display Board
Daryl Carter Parkway Interchange Improvement Fun Facts
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
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.
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Posted: March 26, 2025
A new traffic pattern is now open on the Daryl Carter Parkway overpass, marking an important milestone on the ...
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Posted: May 1, 2025
Those who regularly walk near Interstate 4 (I-4) in the attractions area may notice some changes to their usual ...
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Posted: March 27, 2025
On the morning of March 19, crews successfully implemented a new diverging diamond on Daryl Carter Parkway, marking ...
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Posted: February 26, 2025
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) crews are working across southern Orange County on multiple projects to ...
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