Florida

[roadman65]

They had the Central Polk Parkway planned, which would have been a relief route to US 27 as well as connect the current Polk Parkway to SR 60 better than US 98, but NIMBYs put a stop to it. Every now and then someone tries to resurrect it, and with the new proposed toll road to Naples, I think that may become part of that.

I believe the Heartlands Parkway route will carry that toll road that Governor DeSantis pushed recently and that all will tie in together.

[Kniwt]

The Miami Herald reports today on the upcoming permanent closure of part of NE 12th Street in downtown Miami, to make way for the expansion of I-95, I-395, and FL 836.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/traffic/article233702852.html

Highway managers are closing 12th Street as part of a four-year redesign project in the heart of downtown that is remaking parts of Interstate 95, I-395 and State Road 836. The goal is to improve traffic flow, said the project's spokesman.

The $802 million project will add a double-decker highway, park space underneath for pedestrians, as well as a "signature bridge"  – a six-arch structure that looks like a giant spider – over Biscayne Boulevard.

Construction work on I-95, 836, and 395 will continue day and night until 2023.

[D-Dey65]

There is a stub fenced off east of US 301 and signs on the other side of the fence showing US 301 going N and S from it.  Its obviously a stub to tempt developers to build there even though ideally the road should continue east to SR 39 (IMO it should connect to US 192 near Disney making US 192 a cross state highway).

I saw that yesterday. It looks like more of a new entrance to Festival Park.

[Brian556]

Disney has installed some dumb custom keep right signs on median tips on Buena Vista Dr. These will only confuse drivers. Aint no way they're gonna be able to decipher the microscopic txt saying the left side is for busses only. A standard keep right sign would have been way better
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3673309,-81.5193106,3a,15y,47.99h,90.49t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sypR6Q-0UjI0A3xRppzvPig!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[1995hoo]

Anybody ever been on Ozello Trail near Crystal River? (See map link below.) A recent issue of Car and Driver features a review of a rental Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S in which they refer to the road as the "Tail of the Gator" (an obvious play on the Tail of the Dragon).

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/28.8559542,-82.5796685/28.8677362,-82.6653146/@28.8495649,-82.6451172,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0

[D-Dey65]

Anybody ever been on Ozello Trail near Crystal River? (See map link below.) A recent issue of Car and Driver features a review of a rental Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S in which they refer to the road as the "Tail of the Gator" (an obvious play on the Tail of the Dragon).

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/28.8559542,-82.5796685/28.8677362,-82.6653146/@28.8495649,-82.6451172,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0

I've been there.

Now on another topic; Where can I find all the other out of state electronic toll systems that are compatible with the Western Florida Beltway? I can't see anything about this on Central Florida Expressway Authority's official site.

[Max Rockatansky]

Anybody ever been on Ozello Trail near Crystal River? (See map link below.) A recent issue of Car and Driver features a review of a rental Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S in which they refer to the road as the "Tail of the Gator" (an obvious play on the Tail of the Dragon).

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/28.8559542,-82.5796685/28.8677362,-82.6653146/@28.8495649,-82.6451172,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0

Been there myself also, I didn't think it was anything special enough to warrant being back drop for a magazine test drive. 

[jdb1234]

Anybody ever been on Ozello Trail near Crystal River? (See map link below.) A recent issue of Car and Driver features a review of a rental Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S in which they refer to the road as the "Tail of the Gator" (an obvious play on the Tail of the Dragon).

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/28.8559542,-82.5796685/28.8677362,-82.6653146/@28.8495649,-82.6451172,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0

I've been there.

Now on another topic; Where can I find all the other out of state electronic toll systems that are compatible with the Western Florida Beltway? I can't see anything about this on Central Florida Expressway Authority's official site.

I took a photo of a sign on FL 429 2 weeks ago that showed them.  Will dig through my photos.

[1995hoo]

Anybody ever been on Ozello Trail near Crystal River? (See map link below.) A recent issue of Car and Driver features a review of a rental Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S in which they refer to the road as the "Tail of the Gator" (an obvious play on the Tail of the Dragon).

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/28.8559542,-82.5796685/28.8677362,-82.6653146/@28.8495649,-82.6451172,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0

Here's the article referenced above, in case anyone's interested.

[Max Rockatansky]

Anybody ever been on Ozello Trail near Crystal River? (See map link below.) A recent issue of Car and Driver features a review of a rental Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S in which they refer to the road as the "Tail of the Gator" (an obvious play on the Tail of the Dragon).

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/28.8559542,-82.5796685/28.8677362,-82.6653146/@28.8495649,-82.6451172,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0

Here's the article referenced above, in case anyone's interested.

I often wonder if any of these car magazines ever heard of the roads on the Brooksville Ridge?  Those hills offer a mountain-like driving experience and some really awesome high speed curved. 

[formulanone]

Anybody ever been on Ozello Trail near Crystal River? (See map link below.) A recent issue of Car and Driver features a review of a rental Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S in which they refer to the road as the "Tail of the Gator" (an obvious play on the Tail of the Dragon).

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/28.8559542,-82.5796685/28.8677362,-82.6653146/@28.8495649,-82.6451172,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0

Here’s the article referenced above, in case anyone’s interested.

I often wonder if any of these car magazines ever heard of the roads on the Brooksville Ridge?  Those hills offer a mountain-like driving experience and some really awesome high speed curved. 

As a long-time subscriber, I think they usually only get to typically drive on roads in the Michigan and Ohio areas, or wherever else the press junkets take them. So they're more likely to wind up in Miami for a new vehicle launch or maybe Daytona Beach during Race Weeks, but not typically Lake Wales nor Tallahassee.

I know they also use their long-term vehicles to tracks or other events, but they'll have to return the test vehicle after a few days, so the next writer can have their say.

For all we know, that article was underwritten by Sixt, but sometimes they come up with nutty ideas.

[D-Dey65]

I often wonder if any of these car magazines ever heard of the roads on the Brooksville Ridge?  Those hills offer a mountain-like driving experience and some really awesome high speed curved. 

This is very true. I've driven on them and I've never had a supercar in my entire life. I was actually going to recommend the vicinity of Clermont, because the sheer size of those hills dwarf those of the Brooksville Ridge. But with all the rampant development in the vicinities of FL 50 and US 27, any attempts at thrill driving would be severely hindered.

Although there seems to be some hope for that area:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugarloaf_Mountain_(Florida)

Google Images


Topography Map:
https://www.topozone.com/map/?lat=28.649174&lon=-81.733113

Bikers and motorcyclists from all over the world go there for the drive, judging by those pictures.

[edwaleni]

Anybody ever been on Ozello Trail near Crystal River? (See map link below.) A recent issue of Car and Driver features a review of a rental Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S in which they refer to the road as the "Tail of the Gator" (an obvious play on the Tail of the Dragon).

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/28.8559542,-82.5796685/28.8677362,-82.6653146/@28.8495649,-82.6451172,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0

Here's the article referenced above, in case anyone's interested.

I often wonder if any of these car magazines ever heard of the roads on the Brooksville Ridge?  Those hills offer a mountain-like driving experience and some really awesome high speed curved. 

As a long-time subscriber, I think they usually only get to typically drive on roads in the Michigan and Ohio areas, or wherever else the press junkets take them. So they're more likely to wind up in Miami for a new vehicle launch or maybe Daytona Beach during Race Weeks, but not typically Lake Wales nor Tallahassee.

I know they also use their long-term vehicles to tracks or other events, but they'll have to return the test vehicle after a few days, so the next writer can have their say.

For all we know, that article was underwritten by Sixt, but sometimes they come up with nutty ideas.

When Bugatti showed the first US spec Veyron on Amelia Island, they had 2 available for the press and they were seen motoring down I-10. After Baldwin at some very high rates of speed. But the later reviews complained about the joint bumps on I-295.

[kevinb1994]

Anybody ever been on Ozello Trail near Crystal River? (See map link below.) A recent issue of Car and Driver features a review of a rental Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S in which they refer to the road as the "Tail of the Gator" (an obvious play on the Tail of the Dragon).

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/28.8559542,-82.5796685/28.8677362,-82.6653146/@28.8495649,-82.6451172,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e0

Here's the article referenced above, in case anyone's interested.

I often wonder if any of these car magazines ever heard of the roads on the Brooksville Ridge?  Those hills offer a mountain-like driving experience and some really awesome high speed curved. 

As a long-time subscriber, I think they usually only get to typically drive on roads in the Michigan and Ohio areas, or wherever else the press junkets take them. So they're more likely to wind up in Miami for a new vehicle launch or maybe Daytona Beach during Race Weeks, but not typically Lake Wales nor Tallahassee.

I know they also use their long-term vehicles to tracks or other events, but they'll have to return the test vehicle after a few days, so the next writer can have their say.

For all we know, that article was underwritten by Sixt, but sometimes they come up with nutty ideas.

When Bugatti showed the first US spec Veyron on Amelia Island, they had 2 available for the press and they were seen motoring down I-10. After Baldwin at some very high rates of speed. But the later reviews complained about the joint bumps on I-295.

Which section, the East Beltway or the West Beltway?

[Brian556]

Google Maps shows the completed changes to downtown Oviedo. One-way couplet removed. New route marker signage.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.6702445,-81.2083091,88m/data=!3m1!1e3

Whack street name sign mount:
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.6702709,-81.2096194,3a,17.1y,114.23h,92.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slAXnKtIKwCn7Hjh654o-kg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[Alex]

Google Maps shows the completed changes to downtown Oviedo. One-way couplet removed. New route marker signage.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.6702445,-81.2083091,88m/data=!3m1!1e3

Whack street name sign mount:
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.6702709,-81.2096194,3a,17.1y,114.23h,92.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slAXnKtIKwCn7Hjh654o-kg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

I forgot about that one-way couplet of SR 434 at SR 419, SR 426, CR 419 and CR 426. Drove through there last December and finally posted pictures from then in April:

SR 434 north
CR 419
CR 426

[storm2k]

So I've been down in Orlando this week for work, first time here since I was a teenager going to Disney in the early 90s, and I have to ask: what is with Orange County and the weird abbreviations they use for roads on their street signs? All their boulevards (of which there seem to be many) are Bv instead of Bl or Blvd, and SR 434 Alafaya Trail (which I have been traveling along every day between my hotel and the office) is Tl instead of Tr. This is definitely an Orange County thing because when you cross into Seminole County, the abbreviations go back to the more normal MUTCD standard abbreviations.

[Brian556]

Orlando Metro: FDOT has corrected the sign error at SR 436 & Kewannee TR. They replaced a keep right with at traffic may pass on either side sign. Also the parking lot has street view so you can see the BGS for the traffic exiting it. Where else are you going to see a BGS for a strip center exit?

Island Sign: https://www.google.com/maps/@28.6487631,-81.3252997,3a,23.5y,97.01h,91.55t/data=!3m5!1e1!3m3!1sSVEAqgr9reM9oZuycNuh8w!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DSVEAqgr9reM9oZuycNuh8w%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D65.114006%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100

Before when it was wrong:https://www.google.com/maps/@28.6489424,-81.3249892,3a,31y,182.28h,85.78t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sGwCzsvWm51bY6CiEDe9iRQ!2e0!5s20140501T000000!7i13312!8i6656

BGS: https://www.google.com/maps/@28.6492217,-81.3249159,3a,75y,207.8h,90.95t/data=!3m5!1e1!3m3!1smDHPoGOqUwIXFJKZFuV-Lg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo3.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DmDHPoGOqUwIXFJKZFuV-Lg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D130.71745%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100

[Brian556]

Eastbound I-4 at I-95. The overhead sign is confusing/misleading. US 92 does not pass thru here, nor does it follow I-95. Should say "TO US 92".
US 92 was not on the overheads here before the construction

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.1533978,-81.0803979,3a,20.1y,52.94h,92.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-qk0T1JhxjM9qYhfD77JeQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D-qk0T1JhxjM9qYhfD77JeQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D106.982574%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

AA Roads photos before const: https://www.aaroads.com/guides/i-004-east-volusia-fl/

[Stephane Dumas]

FL Tpk study the possibility to add an interchange at Sand Lake Rd/FL-482. I don't know if it'll be a traditionnal diamond or a DDI. http://www.floridasturnpike.com/sandlakeinterchange.html

They also study for future upgrades of the Orlando South interchange (US-17/92/441/FL-528). http://www.floridasturnpike.com/orlandosouth.html

[D-Dey65]

Eastbound I-4 at I-95. The overhead sign is confusing/misleading. US 92 does not pass thru here, nor does it follow I-95. Should say "TO US 92".
US 92 was not on the overheads here before the construction

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.1533978,-81.0803979,3a,20.1y,52.94h,92.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-qk0T1JhxjM9qYhfD77JeQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D-qk0T1JhxjM9qYhfD77JeQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D106.982574%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

AA Roads photos before const: https://www.aaroads.com/guides/i-004-east-volusia-fl/

Looks like the risk of cutting off a lot of other cars and trucks to get to US 92 from there.

Closer to where I live, I don't know if anybody posted this yet, but US 98 and FL 50 in the vicinity of I-75 has been finished since earlier this month.

[DeaconG]

Brevard County's first DDI has been up and running for about a month now at I-95 and Viera Blvd. Of course, it took two months to actually, you know, finish the punch list items before they opened it, but that's a minor peccadillo. The local traffic is starting to use the interchange, it'll be a blessing for me to get to the VA Clinic without having to fight the entire length of Stadium Parkway.

The construction of the Ellis Road interchange is moving right along with most of the grading done and the viaduct across I95 moving at a good clip.

Now for the fun question-will they get the Palm Bay Heritage Parkway connected to the west ends of both Ellis Road and the Pineda Causeway (and Eau Gallie to boot)?

[Beltway]

The construction of the Ellis Road interchange is moving right along with most of the grading done and the viaduct across I95 moving at a good clip.
Now for the fun question-will they get the Palm Bay Heritage Parkway connected to the west ends of both Ellis Road and the Pineda Causeway (and Eau Gallie to boot)?

It is not currently planned to go north of Ellis Road, although I have seen past proposals that would extend it to Rockledge or maybe Cocoa.

http://parkwaypatriots.weebly.com/maps.html
http://www.palmbayparkway.com/

[wanderer2575]

Eastbound I-4 at I-95. The overhead sign is confusing/misleading. US 92 does not pass thru here, nor does it follow I-95. Should say "TO US 92".
US 92 was not on the overheads here before the construction

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.1533978,-81.0803979,3a,20.1y,52.94h,92.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-qk0T1JhxjM9qYhfD77JeQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D-qk0T1JhxjM9qYhfD77JeQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D106.982574%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

Technically, I might agree.  In practical reality, especially for the non-anal non-roadgeek public, so what?  If the road takes them to US-92, what's the problem?  Need to stop seeing the forest for the trees.

[formulanone]

Eastbound I-4 at I-95. The overhead sign is confusing/misleading. US 92 does not pass thru here, nor does it follow I-95. Should say "TO US 92".
US 92 was not on the overheads here before the construction

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.1533978,-81.0803979,3a,20.1y,52.94h,92.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-qk0T1JhxjM9qYhfD77JeQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D-qk0T1JhxjM9qYhfD77JeQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D106.982574%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

Technically, I might agree.  In practical reality, especially for the non-anal non-roadgeek public, so what?  If the road takes them to US-92, what's the problem?  Need to stop seeing the forest for the trees.

Heh, why wouldn't someone take the I-4 exit just before this junction for the actual US 92 exit?

They'll probably rivet a "TO" next to the US 92, since it's the main drag through the Daytona Beach area.