The Mainline Turnpike Widening from Beulah Road to SR 50 was an $86 million project located in Orange County, Florida and was part of the overall plan to widen the Turnpike from Osceola to Orange County (approximately 50-miles).  The highly traveled turnpike experienced congestion by motorists exceeding capacity of the surrounding support infrastructure in the area. This project was a major update to meet the demands of the growing community.

DRMP was responsible for the overall design of this limited access facility on Florida’s Turnpike.  The design involved the widening of 4.6-miles from the existing 4-lanes to 8-lanes. The limits of the project were from Beulah Road to the SR 50 Interchange in Clermont.  This project included the reconstruction of the SR 50 interchange, converted a partial diamond with a loop ramp to a full diamond interchange, included two new ramp toll plazas and widened one lane in each direction for one mile of SR 50. The design reconstructed three bridges, widened two bridges and required right-of-way for new stormwater ponds.

This project provided the greater Orlando metropolitan area with a more efficient way for both long-distance travelers and daily commuters to get to their destination. The relief in traffic congestion supports a higher traffic demand. The accessibility between SR 50 and the Turnpike was also dramatically improved.