Getting To Disney World Is Going To Be SO Much Easier… In 2031

News just dropped regarding the Interstate 4 construction in Florida, and an actual end date is in sight! We almost can’t believe it.

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The ongoing construction happening on a section of I-4 is to fix the issue of the large amount of traffic delays that I-4 has seen in recent years. For the very first time since construction started, the Florida Department of Transportation revealed a timeline for “the series of $2.5 billion construction projects that began in January in the interstate’s busiest corridor in Osceola and Polk counties.” Let’s take a look at the details!

According to The Orlando Sentinel, during a presentation to the Central Florida Expressway Authority board, Will Watts, FDOT Chief Operating Officer and assistant secretary, said, “The projects will be complete in the summer of 2031, hopefully bringing the area long-awaited relief from traffic backups.”

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There are a total of five projects that are part of the larger “$4 billion Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative to advance 20 priority transportation projects across the state.” FDOT aims to improve 14 miles of the highway in Central Florida by adding two new express lanes going in each direction, from “west of U.S. 27 in Polk County to east of World Center Drive and State Road 536 in Orange County,” according to Yahoo! News. The construction will also “add ramps, connections to new highways, widen some local roads, and construct new road segments.”

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“The priorities for this program definitely were tailored around congestion relief,” Watts said. “As you all know, a lot of folks are trying to get north into the Disney area from Osceola and Polk County, and it is unbelievable the amount of delays that were happening because of the growth.”

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We’re looking forward to the changes, as it will make driving to places like Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando a whole lot easier. There will obviously still be some traffic, but nothing like we have to deal with right now. The only tough part…waiting five more years.

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We’re going to keep an eye out for more news to help make traveling so much easier. Make sure to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog so you don’t miss anything!

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