The arrival the Walt Disney Corporation to the Orlando area commenced with construction in 1967. Four years later, one of the most popular theme parks on the planet Disney World, opened to visitors. The prosperity of the Walt Disney Corporation coupled with the warm climate continues growth and suburban expansion throughout the Orlando metro area today.
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| Interstate 4 westbound next meets John Young Parkway (CR 423) at Exit 78. Construction during 2006 added a new flyover to John Young Parkway from I-4 west, replacing a ramp just south of adjacent McLeod Road. 09/13/22 |
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| John Young Parkway (unsigned CR 423) comprises a major arterial route south from Orlando to Williamsburg and Kissimmee. John Young Parkway (JYP) north to SR 408 was slated to become a state road, but was not due to the installation of several traffic lights in the Clear Lake area. North from SR 408, JYP is a part of SR 423 leading to Lee Road. 01/08/22 |
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| L.B. McLeod Road and 33rd Street accompany I-4 as frontage roads between Rio Grande Avenue and John Young Parkway. 09/13/22 |
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| The flyover at Exit 79 loops to John Young Parkway north beyond Clear Way and L.B. McLeod Road. L.B. McLeod Road extends west from the diamond interchange through an industrial park area to SR 435 (Kirkman Road). 01/08/22 |
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| SR 435 (Kirkman Road) rounds out the exits along Interstate 4 westbound within the Orlando city limits. 09/13/22 |
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| Interstate 4 angles southwest between 33rd Street Industrial park and big box retail west of Lake Millenia. 05/02/21 |
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| A parclo interchange (Exit 78) joins Interstate 4 with Conroy Road by the Mall at Millenia in one half mile. 09/13/22 |
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| The Holy Land Experience bible based attraction was located along the west side of Interstate 4 just ahead of Conway Road. It permanently closed in August 2021. 01/08/22 |
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| 4.6 miles west from Exit 78, Conroy Road becomes Conroy-Windermere Road (CR 439) en route to Lake Down and the town of Windermere. 01/08/22 |
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| 1.2 miles eastward from Interstate 4, Conroy Road transitions to Americana Boulevard at John Young Parkway (CR 423) and Oak Ridge. 09/13/22 |
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| The Conroy Road overpass acts as a gateway to Orlando from Interstate 4 east. The bridge features decorative columns and fencing above the freeway mainline. $28 million was spent on a project that included the span between 1998-2000. 01/08/22 |
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| Florida's Turnpike joins Orlando with I-75 at Wildwood to the northwest and West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami in South Florida. 09/13/22 |
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| Trumpet interchanges and a connecting access roadway join Florida's Turnpike (SR 91) with Interstate 4 at Exit 77 one mile southwest of Conway Road. 09/13/22 |
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| Originally just three interchanges linked Florida's Turnpike with the Orlando area; the exchanges with SR 429 and SR 408 to the northwest opened in 2002 and 2006 respectively. Increasing commuter use led to additional access points with SR 417 and at Minneola, expansion to 13 overall lanes at Ocoee, and Express toll lanes through south Orange County. 09/13/22 |
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| Florida's Turnpike (SR 91) travels north 50 miles to The Villages, Wildwood and Interstate 75 to Ocala and Gainesville. 09/13/22 |
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| Florida's Turnpike extends 221 miles southeast to the Golden Glades Interchange with Interstate 95, SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway), and U.S. 441/SR 7 at Miami Gardens in Miami-Dade County. 09/13/22 |
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| I-4 Ultimate work at the exchange with Florida's Turnpike added an extra lane for Exit 77 westbound and from the Turnpike access road to I-4 eastbound. A separate project underway from 2018 to 2022 added flyovers linking the I-4 Express Lanes with the Turnpike. 01/08/22 |
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| A directional interchange (Exit 75) connects I-4 west next with SR 435 (Kirkman Road) by Universal Orlando Resort. The theme park lies northwest of I-4 at Exit 75 A between Universal Boulevard and CR 439 (Turkey Lake Road). 09/13/22 |
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| Originating from Oak Ridge Road by the Orlando International Premium Outlets between I-4 and Florida's Turnpike, International Drive (I-Drive) weaves southwest through the International Drive Resort Area, a strip of shopping, attractions and restaurants. SR 435 (Kirkman Road) intersects I-Drive just south of Exit 75 B. 09/13/22 |
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| Ultimate I-4 work at SR 435 (Kirkman Road) consolidated the ramps at Exit 75 into a single egress point from the right side of the westbound lanes. SR 435 north leads 1.3 miles to Conroy Road near Turkey Lake and 5.4 miles to SR 50 (W Colonial Drive) in Pine Hills. SR 435 extends 1.5 miles south to conclude at an interchange with SR 482 (Sand lake Road) and the Lockheed Martin plant. 09/13/22 |
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| A second access point for Universal Orlando follows in a half mile at Exit 74 B for Adventure Way north to Hollywood Way.
The replacement right side exit for Kirkman Road south opened to traffic on October 30, 2017. FDOT reported in 2017 that it services around 12,000 motorists per day.1 09/13/22 |
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| Exit 74 B comprises RIRO ramps along I-4 westbound with Adventure Way. Hollywood Way connects CR 439 (Turkey Lake Road) with Universal Boulevard. 09/13/22 |
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| Universal Boulevard spans I-4 west where Exit 74 B leaves for Adventure Way. The subsequent exit joins I-4 with SR 482 (Sand Lake Road), an arterial stretching 7.94 miles east from nearby Turkey Lake Road (CR 439) nearby to Pine Castle, Belle Isle and SR 528 (Beachline Expressway). 09/13/22 |
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| Exit 74 A passes over the entrance entrance ramp from SR 435 and Adventure Way south a half mile ahead of SR 482 (Sand Lake Road). Sand Lake Road links I-4 with S Apopka Vineland Road at Doctor Phillips to the west and International Drive to the east. 09/13/22 |
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| Interstate 4 leads south south from the parclo interchange (Exit 74 A) with SR 482 by Big Sand Lake to SR 528 (Beachline Expressway). SR 528 links the Orlando area with the Space Coast at Cape Canaveral and Titusville via SR 407. The toll road serves Taft, Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Wedgefield. 03/02/22 |
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| SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) connects with International Drive just east of Interstate 4 by the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and north of the SeaWorld theme park. 03/02/22 |
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| A directional T interchange (Exit 72) joins Interstate 4 with SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) east. The toll road connects with SR 436 (Semoran Boulevard) at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in 10.7 miles and Interstate 95 in 41.6 miles at Cocoa. 03/02/22 |
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| Interstate 4 angles southwest between Big Sand Lake and Lake Willis to a half diamond interchange (Exit 71) with Central Florida Parkway. Connecting Central Florida Parkway and SeaWorld with I-4 westbound, a flyover was added at this exchange in 1990. 09/01/18 |
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| Distance signs showing the regional connections with other Interstate highways and Florida's Turnpike are posted routinely along Interstates in the Sushine State. This assembly precedes Central Florida Parkway for I-75 and I-275 in the Tampa Bay region. 09/01/18 |
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| With the opening of Daryl Carter Parkway (formerly Fenton Street) across I-4 in February 2014, commercial development including Vineland Pointe, ensued along the previously undeveloped stretch between Lake Willis and Lake Ruby. The succeeding three exits serve Walt Disney World. 09/01/18 |
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| The second exit for Disney World connects Interstate 4 west with SR 536 to Epcot Center Drive and E Buena Vista Drive at Lake Buena Vista. 09/01/18 |
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| Osceola Parkway meets Interstate 4 in four miles at Exit 65 east of Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios in Disney World. 01/29/22 |
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| A parclo interchange (Exit 68) connects Interstate 4 with SR 535 and S Apopka-Vineland Road in one mile. SR 535 extends 3.62 miles south from Exit 68 to U.S. 192 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway) in Osceola County. 09/01/18 |
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| SR 535 north becomes CR 535 beyond Exit 68 along S Apopka Vineland Road by adjacent resorts and attractions in Lake Buena Vista. Lake Buena Vista is one of two incorporated cities managed by the Walt Disney Corporation, nearby Bay Lake is the other. 09/01/18 |
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| SR 535 connects with U.S. 192 by Lake Cecile, 6.5 miles northwest of Downtown Kissimmee. CR 535 branches northwest from S Apopka Vineland Road along Winter Garden-Vineland Road toward Horizon West. S Apopka Vineland Road continues north to the Dr. Phillips and Bay Hill communities. 09/01/18 |
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| Interstate 4 advances southwest by Disney Springs along the Lake Buena Vista city line. 09/01/18 |
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| Exit 67 joins Interstate 4 with Epcot Center Drive west and SR 536 (World Center Drive) east. Epcot Center Drive spurs 3.15 miles northwest to Epcot and World Drive in Disney World. 07/21/19 |
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| A collector distributor roadway roadway separates from I-4 west at Exit 67 for Epcot, Disney Springs and SR 536 (World Center Drive) east. 07/21/19 |
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| The ramps from Exit 67 for Epcot Center Drive west and Buena Vista Drive at the Disney Springs parking garage departs from the c/d roadway next. 06/02/18 |
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| The addition of the ramp from I-4 west to Buena Vista Drive at Disney Springs was included in the overall expansion and rebranding of the Downtown Disney entertainment district.2 06/02/18 |
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| Epcot Center Drive comprises a limited access expressway west by Disney Springs and Typhoon Lagoon to Epcot and World Drive south of the Magic Kingdom. 06/02/18 |
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| The direct ramp to the Orange Parking Garage, a 4,000 space facility at Disney Springs, opened to motorists on October 9, 2015.2 A separate ramp lowers to the Grapefruit and Watermelon Parking Lots. 11/14/15 |
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| A loop ramp joins SR 536 east from I-4 west. SR 536 runs 2.03 miles east along World Center Drive from Exit 67 to SR 535 (S Apopka Vineland Road). World Center Drive continues east from SR 535 onto SR 417 (Central Florida GreeneWay) north toward Orlando International Airport (MCO). 06/09/18 |
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| Osceola Parkway meets I-4 next at a parclo B2 interchange (Exit 65). The limited access expressway provides access to Disney'ss Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios west in Bay Lake. Sign changes made for Exit 65 replaced Wide World of Sports with Hollywood Studios, reflecting the new entrance to the park area completed in late 2018. 07/21/19 |
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| Exit 64 departs from Interstate 4 west well in advance of the directional cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 192 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway). 09/01/18 |
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| The c/d roadway from SR 536 and Epcot Center Drive returns to I-4 west at the Osceola County line. 06/02/18 |
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| The distributor roadway for Exit 65 partitions into separate ramps for Osceola Parkway (CR 522) adjacent to this west confirming marker. 06/09/18 |
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| Osceola Parkway continues east into Osceola County as CR 522 across northern reaches of Kissimmee, including a tolled section between SR 417/Seralgo Boulevard and Flora Boulevard. CR 522 continues east from there as an arterial to Florida'ss Turnpike a Exit 249 and Boggy Creek Road (CR 530) at Buenaventura Lakes. 11/03/19 |
Sources:
- "The new Kirkman Road exit on I-4 opens today." Orlando Weekly (FL), October 30, 2017.
- "Disney Springs ramp from Interstate 4 opens." Orlando Sentinel (FL), October 9, 2015.
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Florida's Turnpike
State Road 435 - Kirkman Road
State Road 482 - Sand Lake Road / McCoy Road
State Road 528 - Martin Andersen Beachline Expressway
State Road 535
State Road 536 / Epcot Center Drive
Orange County Road 423 - John Young Parkway
Page Updated 09-21-2022.
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