Shot these photos yesterday of the initial Wekiva Parkway segment Project Section 4 (http://wekivaparkway.com/project-4.php) yesterday:
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County Road 435 at the south end of the 3.14-mile segment being built. This at-grade connection to CR 435 is temporary.
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Looking southwest from Florida 46 at the north end of Project Section 4. Blue signs posted on both CR 435 and SR 46 tout a "Fall 2014" completion.
Schematic of the current project:
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What I like is that the future FL 453 spur into Mount Dora from FL 429 nearby is being called the "Systems Interchange." Whoever thought the name was being ingenious in doing so.
Quote from: roadman65 on August 01, 2014, 08:54:08 AM
What I like is that the future FL 453 spur into Mount Dora from FL 429 nearby is being called the "Systems Interchange." Whoever thought the name was being ingenious in doing so.
I don't get it. "System interchange" is what see-fucks calls all their tollway-to-tollway interchanges.
Quote from: NE2 on August 30, 2014, 04:48:42 AMI don't get it. "System interchange" is what see-fucks calls all their tollway-to-tollway interchanges.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=see+fuck
So, it looks like they just built two lanes to operate temporarily as a two-way roadway, I'm assuming with no toll. How is this gonna be signed?
Quote from: Tom958 on August 30, 2014, 11:39:15 AM
Quote from: NE2 on August 30, 2014, 04:48:42 AMI don't get it. "System interchange" is what see-fucks calls all their tollway-to-tollway interchanges.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=see+fuck
http://www.oocea.com/
Quote from: Tom958 on August 30, 2014, 11:39:15 AM
Quote from: NE2 on August 30, 2014, 04:48:42 AMI don't get it. "System interchange" is what see-fucks calls all their tollway-to-tollway interchanges.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=see+fuck
OOCEA became the Central Florida Expressway Authority, or CFX for short. Get it? C-fx, see-fux.
Got it, LOL. :-D
The first section (Section 4) is now open (http://wekivaparkway.com/pnews.php?d=106&p=1).
How long before SR 429 reaches Interstate 4?
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on January 20, 2016, 05:42:29 PM
How long before SR 429 reaches Interstate 4?
http://wekivaparkway.com/
http://wekivaparkway.com/wpcms/data/img/uploads/files/Wekiva%20Parkway%20Overall%20Schedule%20Update%20060915.pdf
Photo set fron FB, shared by AA Roads
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10102867389714978&set=oa.1696517347301741&type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10102867389714978&set=oa.1696517347301741&type=3&theater)
Notice that a TEMP plaque has been added to the SR 429 signs at CR 435 (Mt Plymouth Road):
My pic from last summer:
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Quote from: NE2 on January 20, 2016, 06:00:52 PM
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on January 20, 2016, 05:42:29 PM
How long before SR 429 reaches Interstate 4?
http://wekivaparkway.com/
Pretty cool that they actually include a KMZ file to let you look at the planned construction in Google Earth, makes it way easier than going between PDF and GE all the time to compare construction progress.
Yesterday flaroads, roadman65, I94RoadRunner and I checked out construction of the next phases of the Wekiva Parkway while driving the Lake County segment opened last month. The photos are posted on FB at https://www.facebook.com/aaroads/posts/10154031634272948
Thanks to Brent for compiling the post and researching the status of the current road work.
I drove this new section of FL 429 a week or so after opening. It's kind of a pointless connection at this time as it goes from nowhere to nowhere.
Quote from: RG407 on February 28, 2016, 11:54:41 PM
I drove this new section of FL 429 a week or so after opening. It's kind of a pointless connection at this time as it goes from nowhere to nowhere.
It is more or less a local connector, but in the time we stopped at the south end to take some photos, we were surprised with how many vehicles were using it. It was not overrun by any stretch, but it is was not devoid of traffic either.
Also saw why this subdivision never went anywhere: https://www.google.com/maps/@28.7072014,-81.5596955,520m/data=!3m1!1e3
We turned down Belgian Street and it led directly to the construction zone.
Also noted that every sign on SR 429 north of the Turnpike is in Clearview, and several small APL's are in place, even on the connector raod to the current north end of SR 414/429.
Is there any point to the 414/429 duplex? Personally, I think it is unnecessary.
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on February 29, 2016, 03:17:20 PM
Is there any point to the 414/429 duplex? Personally, I think it is unnecessary.
Route continuity for drivers between Mt Dora and I-4 at Maitland Boulevard. Though as Chris pointed out to uson Saturday, the 414 designation could continue north to and replace SR 453 on the future spur to US 441 for even more continuity.
Remember too, that FL 414 was originally supposed to that concurrency solo, but the change in alignment for the whole Wekiva Parkway moved it over.
Also the original plan for the Apopka Bypass was a free FDOT project, but the former OOCEA ended up spearheading it after no funds were allocated to build it from Tallahassee.
Progress on Wekiva Parkway at Kelly Park Road:
https://twitter.com/WekivaPKWYinfo/status/746029502430646272
Work on Section 2A (https://www.cfxway.com/TravelersExpressways/Expressways/PlansStudiesFutureExpressways/Current/WekivaParkwayDesign/Section2A.aspx) starts on August 1:
https://twitter.com/WekivaPKWYinfo/status/746024310263943168
Strangely, the plans call for clearview signage. Of course it has been rescinded, and I have never seen it on an FDOT sign before.
http://www.wekivaparkway.com/wpcms/data/img/uploads/files/23827525201-Signing.pdf (http://www.wekivaparkway.com/wpcms/data/img/uploads/files/23827525201-Signing.pdf)
Quote from: Brian556 on March 03, 2017, 03:03:34 PMStrangely, the plans call for clearview signage. Of course it has been rescinded, and I have never seen it on an FDOT sign before.
http://www.wekivaparkway.com/wpcms/data/img/uploads/files/23827525201-Signing.pdf (http://www.wekivaparkway.com/wpcms/data/img/uploads/files/23827525201-Signing.pdf)
Thanks for posting--I've actually been getting caught up with the plans for the CFX sections over the past couple of days, but hadn't realized the project website had draft plans for the FDOT sections.
And actually these would not be the first Clearview signs FDOT has placed on its own infrastructure, though all of the other examples I know of are in connection with CFX. E.g., FPID 23953535201 (a SR 50 job from the middle of 2014) includes crossroads signs for SR 429 that use Clearview.
Quote from: NE2 on August 30, 2014, 04:48:42 AMI don't get it. "System interchange" is what see-fucks calls all their tollway-to-tollway interchanges.
System interchange is also a general term for freeway-to-freeway interchange, used in contradistinction to
service interchange (providing access to and from surface roads). Where CFX is a bit weird is in pluralizing it ("system
s interchange").
https://goo.gl/maps/WgTjVAQtUdLQSnzN8
Why is the underpass over Sleepy Bear Lane being built a viaduct on the SB side, but just a typical underpass on the NB side?
https://goo.gl/maps/WgTjVAQtUdLQSnzN8
Quote from: roadman65 on January 09, 2022, 06:58:28 AM
https://goo.gl/maps/WgTjVAQtUdLQSnzN8
Why is the underpass over Sleepy Bear Lane being built a viaduct on the SB side, but just a typical underpass on the NB side?
https://goo.gl/maps/WgTjVAQtUdLQSnzN8
It was some design change after their roadway plans were finalized in June 2018, as those plans do not show the extended span. Cannot readily find anything on their site about it either. Perhaps they decided to revise the basin area for water runoff in the vicinity that resulted in the design change.
It may have something to do with the gas pipeline that crosses at an angle.
The final segment of the Wekiva Parkway (SR 429) opens tonight into Saturday morning! That means you can do a full loop around Orlando via SR 417 and SR 429!
The southbound side has been open for over a year now.
Has anyone driven on the new segment of FL 429 yet?
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on January 28, 2024, 10:37:58 PM
Has anyone driven on the new segment of FL 429 yet?
Yes, and it's quite impressive with the ramp configurations.
The confusing exit numbers for the transition from 429 to 417 were resolved, eliminating the two exit 54s back-to-back [exit numbers are being changed again]. They even pre-positioned stub ramps for the future direction connection to the express lanes. Probably one of the best project's I've seen from FDOT, up there with I-4 Ultimate imho. :biggrin:
HOWEVER, the speed limits need to be adjusted... looks like they forgot to take down a bunch of the construction limit signs...
Quote from: Great Lakes Roads on January 27, 2024, 12:01:40 AM
The final segment of the Wekiva Parkway (SR 429) opens tonight into Saturday morning! That means you can do a full loop around Orlando via SR 417 and SR 429!
Well, that's only half-true. As of right now, FL 417 and FL 429 do connect to each other on the north end of the loop, but you still need to travel 2 miles on I-4 to connect to the southern ends of their respective routes.
Quote from: ElishaGOtis on January 28, 2024, 10:46:58 PM
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on January 28, 2024, 10:37:58 PM
Has anyone driven on the new segment of FL 429 yet?
Yes, and it's quite impressive with the ramp configurations. The confusing exit numbers for the transition from 429 to 417 were resolved, eliminating the two exit 54s back-to-back [exit numbers are being changed again]. They even pre-positioned stub ramps for the future direction connection to the express lanes. Probably one of the best project's I've seen from FDOT, up there with I-4 Ultimate imho. :biggrin:
HOWEVER, the speed limits need to be adjusted... looks like they forgot to take down a bunch of the construction limit signs...
Looks like a must-drive road in the Orlando area. I'll be sure to check out that and I-4 Ultimate if I ever make it down there.