Osceola Parkway East - Kissimmee to Buenaventura Lakes

The previously wooded area along the northeast quadrant of Osceola Parkway and SR 535 (Vineland Road) was developed starting in 2016. This included a short extension of N Poinciana Boulevard to the newly built Sunrise City Plaza shopping center.

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Distance sign posted after the entrance ramp from SR 535 (Vineland Road) for Osceola Parkway east. The passenger terminal for Orlando International Airport (MCO) lies 17 miles to the east via CR 522 and Boggy Creek Road north or alternatively via Florida's Turnpike to SR 417 north.

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Development of the Storey Lake Resort community east of SR 535 and Old Vineland Road included the addition of signalized intersection with Osceola Parkway.

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Sunrise Boulevard ties into the intersection joining Osceola Parkway and Storey Lake Boulevard from 2017-18 development to the north.

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Osceola Parkway advances east from Storey Lake Boulevard to the Altis at Shingle Creek town home community built in 2017.

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Apartments were constructed along the north side of Osceola Parkway across from Osceola Trail Road in 2023/24.

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The all electronic toll (AET) gantry for Osceola Parkway lies a mile east beyond Osceola Trail Road.

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CR 522 (Osceola Parkway) east next spans Shingle Creek, headwaters of the Everglades.

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A third eastbound lane formerly opened along Osceola Parkway from Shingle Creek to the previous toll plaza.

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Like most other toll facilities in Florida, Osceola Parkway converted to all electronic toll collection.

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Cashless toll collection along Osceola Parkway commenced on May 2, 2023.

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The AET gantry replaced a six lane toll plaza partitioning traffic with one EPass / SunPass dedicated lane and two lanes for cash transactions.

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Osceola Parkway transitions into an arterial route east at Flora Boulevard south. A RIRO (right in right out) intersection with Ball Park Road follows.

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The first of several traffic lights along Osceola Parkway east operates at Dyer Boulevard. Dyer Boulevard wraps around the north side of Loop West Shopping Center and heads south to U.S. 192 in west Kissimmee.

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County Road 522 proceeds east through a commercialized stretch anchored by The Loop shopping center and an array of big box retail.

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Thacker Avenue stems north from Dart Avenue nearby to encircle The Loop east to John Young Parkway at Greenwald Way North by the Orange County line.

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Osceola Parkway continues east from Thacker Avenue to a single point urban interchange (SPUI) with John Young Parkway. The forthcoming overpass and ramps opened to traffic in 2011.

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John Young Parkway (unsigned CR 525) extends north from U.S. 17/92 and U.S. 192 (Vine Street) in Kissimmee to the Orange County line.

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John Young Parkway south becomes part of U.S. 17/92 to the west of Downtown Kissimmee.

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Northward from the Orange County line, John Young Parkway continues through Hunter's Creek as CR 423, and into Orlando as SR 423.

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Advancing east from John Young Parkway, Osceola Parkway reaches the interchange with Florida's Turnpike in 2.4 miles.

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Osceola Parkway forms part of a truck route for U.S. 17/92 north from their turn onto Vine Street (U.S. 192) to their route alongside U.S. 441 on Orange Blossom Trail.

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Greenwald Way arcs south from John Young Parkway and Thacker Avenue by additional retail areas and apartment complexes to Centerview Boulevard.

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Centerview Boulevard intersects Osceola Parkway east from John Young Parkway at Crosslands Shopping Center. The retail complex was developed in 2013-14.

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Osceola Parkway arcs southeast to U.S. 17-92-441 (Orange Blossom Trail). Known locally as OBT, U.S. 17-92-441 overlap from Main and Vine Streets in central Kissimmee to W Colonial Drive (SR 50) in central Orlando.

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Gatorland is a local attraction located along OBT just north of the Orange County line. OBT south becomes Main Street en route to Downtown Kissimmee. This sign was removed by 2018.

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The U.S. 17/92 northbound truck route concludes at the traffic light with Orange Blossom Trail.

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Extending north from Main Street in Kissimmee, Orange Blossom Trail constitutes a heavily traveled arterial route to the west split of U.S. 17-92-441 and SR 50 (W Colonial Drive) in Orlando. Communities along the route include Southchase, Pine Castle, and Edgewood.

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Confirming marker for County Road 522 east of U.S. 17-92-441 (Orange Blossom Trail). Osceola Parkway continues as a six lane arterial without access control.

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Old Dixie Highway, an unsigned branch of CR 527, ties into CR 522 (Osceola Parkway) at the ensuing eastbound traffic light. Old Dixie Highway leads south through older neighborhoods and industrial areas to central Kissimmee.

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Osceola Parkway bends back to the northeast from Old Dixie Highway (CR 527) en route to Florida's Turnpike.

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Orange Avenue stems northeast from CR 522 (Osceola Parkway) to the Kissimmee SunRail station and the Meadow Woods suburban community in Orange County. Orange Avenue is unsigned CR 527 north to SR 482 (McCoy Road) at Pine Castle.

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Osceola Parkway spans the CSX Railroad ahead of the intersection with Michigan Avenue and Gateway Station Shopping Center. Michigan Avenue heads south through Kissimmee to U.S. 192-441 (Vine Street).

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Continuing east, Osceola Parkway converges with Florida's Turnpike mainline at a diamond interchange.

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Florida's Turnpike heads south five miles to U.S. 192-441 near St. Cloud on the drive to West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

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The exchange with Osceola Parkway is one of four interchanges along Florida's Turnpike southbound in Osceola County.

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Florida's Turnpike joins South Florida with Interstate 75 north to Ocala and Gainesville.

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Florida's Turnpike doubles as a commuter route north from Kissimmee-St. Cloud. The Turnpike northbound crosses the Orange County line nearby en route to Orlando, Ocoee, Oakland and Wildwood.

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Confirming marker posted east of the northbound ramps for Florida's Turnpike.

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Traffic lights were added at the intersection with Coralwood Circle north and Plumwood Circle south in 2017.

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County Road 522 (Osceola Parkway) continues east with six overall lanes into the heavily developed Buenaventura Lakes area.

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Florida Parkway south and Coral Reef Circle north meet Osceola Parkway at Buenaventura Lakes. Coral Reef Circle serves an adjacent subdivision with no outlet while Florida Parkway meanders southeast to Buenaventura Boulevard.

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Buenaventura Boulevard intersects Osceola Parkway at the commercial center of Buenaventura Lakes. A pair of shopping centers and numerous out parcels abut the intersection.

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Buenaventura Boulevard comprises the main route through Buenaventura Lakes, linking CR 522 with Simpson Road (former Boggy Creek Road) to the south and SR 417 (Central Florida GreeneWay) to the north via Landstar Boulevard.

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County Road 522 progresses east from Buenaventura Boulevard. Osceola Parkway previously narrowed from four to two lanes at Briarwood Drive.

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Eastbound Osceola Parkway at the intersection with Waters Edge Drive south and Saratoga Drive north. Both roads connect with adjacent subdivisions.

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The succeeding traffic light along Osceola Parkway east operates at Andover Drive north and Quarterdeck Court south. Both are residential streets leading into adjacent subdivisions.

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Osceola Parkway intersects Heritage Lakes Boulevard ahead of Simpson Road. Boggy Creek Road was renamed in September 2014 as an extension of Simpson Road between Kissimmee and the Lake Nona area. The change eliminated motorist confusion with other portions of Boggy Creek Road that connect to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and CR 15 (Narcoossee Road). Simpson Road leads directly to Boggy Creek Road north.

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Osceola Parkway concludes at Simpson Road opposite Puerta Del Sol Boulevard and the entrance to the Villa Sol subdivision. Simpson Road (unsigned CR 530) angles southwest by Buenaventura Lakes to U.S. 192/441 in east Kissimmee.

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