Construction is nearing on a project designed to relieve traffic and improve safety near one of Longwood’s busiest intersections. A stretch of State Road 434 near Ronald Reagan Boulevard will get new turn lanes, as well as bike lanes.
FDOT is in the design phase for a project on East Colonial Drive from Avalon Park Boulevard to Chuluota Road. The plan could add lanes, build shared-use paths on both sides of the roadway and make intersection improvements. It also includes additional stormwater drainage ponds.
After three major accidents and multiple road shutdowns in two weeks, residents say State Road 19 is becoming a traffic nightmare as FDOT considers safety improvements and possible expansion from two lanes to four.
According to AAA, more than 4.6 million Floridians will travel at least 50 miles from home for Independence Day. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) urge drivers to do a summer check-up on their car, buckle up, and avoid distractions.
Mount Dora police have wrapped up a three-day search of a drained Deltona retention pond in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nicole Baldwin — and while no evidence was found, investigators say the case is actively moving forward.
FDOT is advancing an RCUT redesign and adding crosswalk improvements along a busy stretch of Silver Star Road following a string of pedestrian collisions.
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is on track to accept $2.5 million in public transportation grant money from the Florida Department of Transportation to improve traffic flow at the intersection of Jeff Fuqua Boulevard at South Park Place and Station Loop Road.
Florida’s governor visited Volusia County on Thursday to announce a major upgrade to a long-awaited interchange project — and revealed construction will begin years ahead of schedule.
Construction along North Orange Avenue has been ongoing for a while, and local business owners say the disruption has taken a toll.
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission will discuss its final budget under the Florida Department of Transportation as SunRail ownership is set to change by the end of 2027.
Some of the crosswalks painted over by Florida Department of Transportation last year, a move sparking controversy across Orlando, are now starting to fade.
Two people arrested for chalking a crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub say they are still waiting for a charging decision months after their arrests, raising concerns about delays in the prosecution process.
State Road 19 remained shut down in both directions Sunday due to brush fires, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Drivers and residents near State Road 417 in Seminole County should prepare for increased construction noise as loud pile driving operations continue near Winter Springs Boulevard.
Pile-driving activities along State Road 417 in Oviedo are expected to cause construction noise and vibrations for about a month.
A major traffic shift is underway at one of DeLand’s busiest and most crash-prone intersections, as the Florida Department of Transportation begins converting the crossing at State Road 44 and Kepler Road into a single-lane roundabout.
Progress is visible on Mount Dora’s Donnelly Street as recovery efforts continue following historic rain that washed out the road last month.
Osceola County is taking steps to address worsening traffic on one of its most congested roads, Canoe Creek Road. A study focused on a 4.65-mile segment of Canoe Creek Road from Deer Run Road to U.S. 192 found that traffic on this stretch is expected to double by 2050.
The Florida Department of Transportation plans to install cameras near the recently erected Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway signs in Lake County after reported threats to vandalize them, according to Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini.
The project would resurface a large section of U.S. 192 and improve traffic flow at the heavily-used Turnpike exit at Cross Prairie Parkway.
One of the most recent upgrades can be found in West Melbourne, right along US-192 near I-95, where a repaving project has just wrapped up. But this wasn’t just a fresh layer of asphalt.
Florida Department of Transportation cameras show the semi partially off the road along I-95 north near State Road 528. The crash has blocked an entrance ramp, and traffic is down to one lane along the interstate, causing a long backup.
A crash with injuries in Seminole County involved a stolen vehicle and temporarily shut down Interstate 4 westbound in the Sanford area, according to authorities.
A crash with injuries in Seminole County involved a stolen vehicle and temporarily shut down Interstate 4 westbound in the Sanford area, according to authorities.
As part of the mandate requiring the same designs for safer crosswalks, the Florida Department of Transportation on Tuesday removed an artistic crosswalk at Endeavor Elementary School.
A rainbow-painted crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub memorial was removed overnight, following a recent directive from the Trump administration.
Volusia County leaders are urging the Florida Department of Transportation to accelerate the timeline for its “Beyond the Ultimate I-4” project, which will bring major improvements to the stretch of I-4 between Volusia and Seminole counties.
With millions of people expected to travel for the Fourth of July, transportation leaders are spreading a message of safety on the roads.
A couple of large stretches of Florida’s Turnpike are slated to be fully closed down amid construction efforts on the highway this week, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Nearly 17 years after Tropical Storm Fay dumped more than 20 inches of rain on parts of Debary, many neighbors in the Lakeside area still hold their breath every hurricane season.
Construction is now complete to replace the old drawbridge connecting Lake and Volusia counties above the St. Johns River near DeLand, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The designs, created by elementary school students from six Central Florida schools, were selected through a regional contest aimed at promoting bike safety and awareness.
Drivers along one section of Interstate 4 are seeing shorter travel times with the opening of new congestion relief lanes.
Of all the roads in central Florida, I-4 is one of the busiest. And if you live in Seminole County, you've probably sat in traffic where it gets backed up over the St. Johns River Bridge.
With just two months left before the start of hurricane season, projects are underway to alleviate flooding concerns in one of the major areas where residents in Winter Springs had issues in the past.
The House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee backs an amendment to HB 567 that would raise the speed limit on limited access highways, like I-4 or I-95.
Orange County commissioners are set to vote on contributing to a $6 million study on expanding the SunRail as part of the Sunshine Corridor project.
The bridge, which is 4,025 feet over the Indian River, will connect the mainland to Kennedy Space Center, and is expected to enhance transportation for both residents and the ever-growing space industry.
Universal Orlando announced this week it would put $2 million toward the cost of a crucial study needed to bring a planned SunRail line from Orlando International Airport to International Drive.
The change could mean higher toll rates during busier times on the interstate when drivers typically see traffic delays.
The northbound lanes of Interstate 95 are shut down in Brevard County because of a fire on a bus that was full of public school students.
The Florida Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting Wednesday to talk about pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements along a roughly three mile stretch of U.S. 1 in Volusia County.
Construction work will ramp up along Interstate 4 in Polk and Osceola counties to add more lanes and reduce congestion, according to a press release from the Florida Department of Transportation.
INRIX studies congestion in around 1,000 metro areas, and of the 300 areas they studied in the U.S., Orlando ranks number 38, with drivers losing 27 hours a year waiting in traffic.
The Florida Department of Transportation is taking measures to ensure the state's highway system stays safe through a winter storm that could drop some snow a bit too close for comfort.
The Florida Department of Transportation has resumed construction on its critical buried seawall projects in Volusia and Flagler counties.
News 6 revisited the Orwin Manor neighborhood to see the progress from a Florida Department of Transportation project designed to make the roadway safer.
Commissioners in Osceola County questioned the benefits the proposed Sunshine Corridor would bring to their constituents after FDOT requested a $500,000 investment in the project.
The Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Highway Patrol are urging safety as a record amount of people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving.
A News 6 investigation found since 2015 at least 32 pedestrians have been killed in Pine Hills and another 88 people have incapacitating injuries. What the county is doing about it.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed the state’s response to flooding in South Florida caused by intense rainfall from a tropical disturbance.
The Florida Department of Transportation held a public information meeting in Melbourne Beach on Thursday about a project to construct new pedestrian walkways.
Construction started on the first of two buried seawalls along A1A to help protect the roadway in Flagler and Volusia counties.
The Florida Department of Transportation held an industry forum on Tuesday to announce the next phase of improvements to Interstate 4 could be done more than a decade ahead of schedule.
The Florida Department of Transportation has completed a number of safety improvements on a section of Orange Blossom Trail known for serious crashes.
Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead.
Two people have died after a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air.
The Orlando City Council is set to vote on a traffic study that will try to prevent fatalities at several roads and intersections in the city.
