New interchange opens to drivers in Clermont

$20 million project opens at U.S. Highway 27, State Road 50

CLERMONT, Fla. – Clermont is one of the fastest-growing cities in Central Florida, and now it's easier to get around the Lake County town.

On Wednesday, a new interchange at U.S. Highway 27 and State Road 50 opened to drivers.

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The project started two years ago and cost more than $20 million.

The Florida Department of Transportation said it expects the interchange will make it much easier to drive through the city.

The Google map below shows the growth in Clermont from 1984 to present day.

Clermont map growth


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