Comments on: Western Beltway opening – Orlando, Florida

By: max williams

max williams — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:14:28 +0000

is sr46 westbound from I4 going to be closed completely, at any time in the future??
I have heard a couple of folks say so, what say you??
I live just off of 46 and would like to know…
thank you
max willims
sorrento fl 32776

By: mount dora mike33

mount dora mike33 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:53:22 +0000

Has anyone considered the ecological impact that the “wekiva” extension will have on the land and state park it will run through? Not to mention the amount of families that will be forced to move because of iminent domain? It would be better ecologically and economically to keep extinsive growth out of Lake county. As a native of Lake county, I think I speak for most that we do not encourage, endorse, or promote such drastic growth and change to this area. Let Orlando continue to grow and keep lake county a great place for sight seeing and art festivals.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:29:36 +0000

You are referring to the Wekiva Parkway and currently that project is still in the design stages, though some of the environmental hurdles previously encountered are now out of the way. However with that stated, even when the project’s alignment is approved, there is the issue of funding. Right now the west end of the Apopka Expressway remains unfunded too. From our incomplete (and offline) Orlando focus page:

The Wekiva Parkway is estimated to cost $1.2 billion. Cancelled in 1994, revived in 2003. Landowners, officials, and environmentalists compromised with the Wekiva Parkway legislation, requiring land preservation and building an elevated road with few interchanges. Unclear is funding, who will construct the roadway, and where it will end at Interstate 4. Completion of the Wekiva Parkway may taken ten years.

By: E.J. Wilson

E.J. Wilson — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:45:36 +0000

I have a question on the 429 at 441 to the I-4 at Sanford conector. What plans are there at this time? When will final plans be made to complete Apopka section of 429 to I-4 at Sanford. I am not finding any information on plans or start date or what is going on on that section of the toll way. This section would be very usefull for me to travel, when will it be completed?

Thanks you

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:42:37 +0000

Love the photos you posted on this new section of FL 429 Toll.

After “clinching” the Polk Parkway (FL 570 Toll), I am definitely wanting to collect miles on the other Florida toll roads.

Your pictures have inspired me to do so.

Keep up the good work.