North Lake Times

In September 2020, the Central Florida Expressway Authority began designing State Road 516 (Lake-Orange Expressway), a new four-lane limited access expressway from US 27 to State Road 429. The expressway is divided into three segments: Segment 1, from US 27 to west of Cook Road; Segment 2, from west of Cook Road to the Lake/Orange County line; and Segment 3, from the Lake/Orange County line to SR 429. The new expressway is expected to improve connectivity between Lake and Orange counties, as well as meet future traffic needs. 

The 5-mile expressway includes interchanges at US 27, CR 455, Valencia Parkway and SR 429. The design realigns US 27 to avoid impacts to Lake Louisa State Park and adds bike trails along SR 516, US 27, CR 455 and Valencia Parkway. This project will also be unveiling CFX’s in-lane pavement self-charging system pilot project in partnership with the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center. 

The virtual public information meeting will be held on Monday, February 20, 2023 and the in-person meetings will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 and Thursday, February 23, 2023. Please see below for details:

Online/Virtual meeting

• Monday, February 20, 2023
• 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Pre-register at bit.ly/LakeOrangeExpVPM (Link is case sensitive)

In-person meetings

• Tuesday, February 21, 2023
• 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Horizon High School Cafeteria – Enter via Summerlake Groves Street
  10393 Seidel Road
  Winter Garden, FL 34787
  
  
• Thursday, February 23, 2023
• 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Clermont Arts & Recreation Center – Gymnasium
  3700 South Highway 27
  Clermont, FL 34711

During the in-person and virtual meetings, the design team will present the plans, answer questions, and solicit feedback from attendees.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services, free of charge, should contact Russ Handler as noted below at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

For more information, visit bit.ly/LakeOrangeExp  or contact Russ Handler, Public Information Officer, by phone at 407-819-9859, or by email at Construction@CFXway.com.

Attached Documentation:

• SR 516 (Lake-Orange Expressway) Public Meeting Invitation (PDF)
• SR-516 (Lake-Orange Expressway) Factsheet (PDF)

Original source can be found here.