The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is celebrating the one-year anniversary of I-4 Express by offering a day of free tolls this Sunday, February 26. I-4 Express, the managed lanes in the center of Interstate 4 that span 21 miles from just west of Kirkman Road (State Road (S.R.) 435) in Orange County to just east of S.R. 434 in Seminole County, has been a […]
Posted: February 24, 2023
Commuters who frequently drive I-4 Express and other Florida toll roads will see major savings this year. Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed into law a new Toll Relief Program through the Florida Department of Transportation. Motorists with 35 or more paid toll transactions per transponder within a calendar month will automatically receive a 50% credit back to their account. Motorists do not have to register. […]
Posted: January 24, 2023
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is temporarily closing eastbound and westbound I-4 Express from east of State Road (S.R.) 434 to west of Kennedy Blvd. overnight from 11 p.m. on July 14 to 5 a.m. on July 15. This closure will include the initial westbound I-4 Express slip ramp entrance at E.E. Williamson Road, the westbound I-4 Express direct connect entrance ramp from Central […]
Posted: July 13, 2022
Motorists who have driven within I-4 Express or alongside it on the nontolled lanes of Interstate 4 (I-4) likely have wondered what vehicles are permitted to use the new lanes. I-4 Express was designed to offer motorists a transportation option that provides a reliable trip through Orlando. Managed lanes, such as I-4 Express, are highway lanes designed to address congestion. They have been successfully implemented […]
Posted: April 25, 2022
When it opened on February 26, I-4 Express brought the first managed lanes to Central Florida. The 21 miles of I-4 Express extend from just west of Kirkman Road (State Road 435) in Orange County to just east of S.R. 434 in Seminole County. The managed lanes, two in each direction, are separated from the rest of the traffic on Interstate 4 (I-4) by a concrete barrier […]
Posted: April 18, 2022
Central Florida motorists will soon have a new transportation option. With infrastructure construction of the I-4 Ultimate project complete, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) anticipates opening the managed lanes, known locally as I-4 Express, to motorists on Saturday, February 26. Crews will begin opening access points of I-4 Express early Saturday morning. All eastbound and westbound lanes of I-4 Express are anticipated to be […]
Posted: February 25, 2022
There when you need it, I-4 Express is two dedicated, tolled lanes in each direction of Interstate 4 (I-4) that give motorists options when it comes to traveling around Central Florida. Though I-4 Express spans 21 miles, it has limited access points, so planning before you leave for your destination will help you understand your options and maximize the benefits of the new lanes. The […]
Posted: December 15, 2021
The I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project has reconfigured the Kirkman Road interchange, making it safer and easier to access nearby theme parks, restaurants, shopping, and hotels from Interstate 4 (I-4). Two former left-hand exits have been reconstructed as right-hand exits, eliminating the need for drivers to weave between lanes. Entrance and exit ramps have been lengthened and realigned, and a new overpass at Grand National Drive […]
Posted: December 15, 2021
I-4 Express provides motorists more options when it comes to their drive through Central Florida. Our how-to videos tell you everything you need to know to make the best use of those options. When traveling in the general use lanes motorists will see signs for I-4 Express lanes on the left. Drivers will need to be in the left lane to enter I-4 Express from […]
Posted: December 15, 2021
Entering the I-4 Express lanes is fast and easy. If you are driving with an approved toll transponder, look for the large sign showing the entry point. Once you pass the electronic sign, move to the left lane and look for the break in the barrier wall that separates the general use lanes from the I-4 Express lanes. Then simply merge onto I-4 Express and […]
Posted: December 15, 2021