NEWS: The Roads Near Disney World Are CHANGING. Here’s What That Could Mean.

Whether you rent a car, drive your own, take an Uber, or even ride a bus to Disney World, you likely have experience driving on Interstate 4.

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As you may know, this road is often filled with heavy traffic, and drivers may experience significant delays due to accidents or general commuter traffic. Could this change someday? New plans may give drivers some hope.

The Orlando Sentinel reported that the Florida transportation department has a plan to deal with the congestion on Interstate 4. More specifically, the transportation department wants to tackle the region that extends from the west Orange County area through west Osceola and north Polk counties.

You could see some CHANGES!

This “I-4 overhaul“ is estimated to cost about $2.5 billion, stretching 14 miles in total. The construction will span from State Road 536 near Disney Springs to U.S. Highway 27 in Polk County. That said, this project won’t be completed overnight — the Orlando Sentinel estimated that it will take a decade for this vision to come to life.

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This 10-year project will take some collaboration. Thanks to “accelerated state funding and an approach called a ‘phased design build’,” Florida wants to speed up the construction timeline for commuters, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

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The project seeks to smooth traffic, and drivers may see changes to the center median of the rebuilt interstate. This includes toll lanes, a.k.a. “express lanes,” and space for passenger rail tracks for the Brightline train company.

Driving to Disney World

This project has a long way to go, but these changes may help ease the traffic in this busy part of Florida. In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.