Through the Moving Florida Forward initiative, FDOT completed and advanced several large construction efforts designed to reduce congestion and support Florida's growing population in 2025.

New congestion relief lanes opened on I-4 in April, eight months early. The project added one lane in each direction from U.S. 27 in Polk County to World Drive in Osceola County, providing immediate travel time improvements for more than 140,000 daily drivers.

FDOT continued major construction at the Golden Glades Interchange, with nearly half of drainage and bridge foundation work complete. The project remains one year ahead of schedule and will ultimately add 32 new bridges and improve freight connectivity to South Florida's ports and airports.

Construction began in February on the I-75 Auxiliary Lanes project in Ocala, which will add 31 mi. of new lanes and was advanced by 10 to 15 years. In August, FDOT also broke ground on the I-2 75 widening project in Pinellas County, which will add two express lanes and improve access to the Tampa region.

Statewide Infrastructure Investments

FDOT completed several major construction projects that expand roadway capacity and modernize critical infrastructure across Florida.

• The NASA Causeway Bridge opened in March, six months early. The new 4,025 ft. bridge eliminates drawbridge openings and supports increasing spaceport traffic.
• The Howard Frankland Bridge Replacement opened to traffic in March. The project increased capacity by 50 percent and improved evacuation access for the Tampa Bay region.
• Suncoast Parkway Phase 2 was completed in August, more than a year ahead of schedule, adding four new lanes across 3 mi. in Citrus County.
• Nearly 20 mi. of the First Coast Expressway opened last summer in Clay County. When finished, the expressway will provide 46 mi. of new high speed roadway between Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties.
• The U.S. 1 Jupiter Bridge replacement opened in April with additional lanes, sidewalks and bike lanes, and is expected to reduce bridge openings by 44 percent.
• The I-75 at U.S. 301 Interchange Improvement Project in Manatee County was completed in October, converting the previous interchange into a diverging diamond design and widening approach lanes.
• The U.S. 90 Bridge over the Simpson River in Santa Rosa County was replaced in July. The new structure includes two travel lanes in each direction and bike lanes.
• FDOT broke ground in June on the DuPont Bridge Replacement, which will add four lanes, sidewalks and bike lanes. The upgraded structure will improve access for Tyndall Air Force Base and support larger vessel construction in Bay County.

Resiliency, Community Infrastructure

FDOT continued infrastructure improvements that enhance resiliency and protect communities.

• The S.R. A1A Seawall Project in Volusia County was completed, adding two 1.3 mi. buried seawalls beneath restored dunes.
• In Monroe County, FDOT built the first pump station with deep injection wells in the Florida Keys, raised roadway elevations to address flooding and reconstructed the beach promenade.
• The I-75 Alligator Alley Rest Area and Environmental Education Center opened in Broward County, adding new public facilities including an observation tower, exhibits and boardwalks.

For more information, visit fdot.gov.