SR 528/SR 436 Interchange Improvements and SR 528 Widening from SR 436 to Goldenrod Road

The SR 528/SR 436 interchange serves as the northern entrance of the Orlando International Airport which is currently experiencing record passenger growth, welcoming over 50 million visitors in 2019 and becoming the busiest airport in Florida. This, coupled with the record population growth in Central Florida, created the need to provide additional capacity along SR 528 and at this interchange.

DRMP served as the Engineer of Record for the reconstruction of the interchange and widening of SR 528 from four to six lanes with an auxiliary lane eastbound to Goldenrod Road and westbound to Conway Road. This project includes construction of seven new bridges using a mix of steel box girders and concrete Florida U-Beams as well as the replacement of one box culvert. The project features enhanced aesthetics common to CFX roadways including a planted median separated by barrier wall, planter walls adjacent to the ends of the bridges, pylons at the bridge abutments, and many areas for future landscaping. This project also involved extensive coordination with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Federal Aviation Administration and Brightline.

The reconstructed interchange provides an additional lane of capacity at each of the critical movements within the interchange as well as additional lanes of capacity along SR 528 to better serve the growing airport and overall region. The interchange also provides semi-directional flyovers for all movements to help assist tourists and local commuters through this busy interchange.

Key Facts

Location:

Florida

Client:

Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX)

Size:

7 new bridges

2.25-miles of expressway widening

Highlights:
  • Steel box girder bridges
  • Florida U-Beam bridge 
  • Enhanced aesthetic elements
Services Provided:

Structural Engineering

Subsurface Utility Engineering

Surveying & Mapping/Geospatial

Transportation

Utilities Engineering

Water Resources/Stormwater Management