POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation is speeding up a project to help the traffic nightmare on Interstate 4 in the ChampionsGate area.
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Crews are adding two auxiliary lanes between State Road 417 and US-27 in Polk County.
FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue said drivers will begin to see relief by the end of 2025, and not 2030, as previously planned.
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“We’re all aligned behind that common mission of delivering real infrastructure so that we can preserve a quality of life for Floridians as we continue to grow,” Predue said.
Officials said the auxiliary lanes are expected to be completed by next year.
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