The Brief
- CFX is building a 4.4-mile State Road 516 corridor to connect Lake and Orange counties.
- The project includes a wildlife tunnel, multi-use trail, and an electric vehicle infrastructure pilot.
- SR 516 aims to improve mobility, support growth, and enhance emergency and active transportation access.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida Expressway crews have reached a major milestone on the $546 million Lake-Orange Expressway, a 4.5-mile road connecting US 27 to State Road 429 and linking Orange and Lake counties.
Workers have completed a significant span of elevated highway as part of the new State Road 516. Officials say drivers on State Road 429 can expect nightly detours in the coming months while construction continues.
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