OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — If you’re driving through Osceola County, you need to look out for its brand-new interchange.
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It is supposed to cut down on crashes at ChampionsGate by putting drivers on the left side of the road.
You really have to pay attention, or you could put yourself in a dangerous situation.
READ: Drivers adjust to new ‘diverging diamond’ interchange at I-4 and ChampionsGate
On Sunday, we watched eight cars go the wrong way.
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The diverging diamond is located on County Road 532 near Interstate 4.
The layout is supposed to cut down congestion and crashes.
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The Florida Department of Transportation said that 68,000 people pass through the intersection daily.
The agency is asking everyone to be patient as people get used to the changes.
Photos: Drivers adjust to new ‘diverging diamond’ interchange at I-4 and ChampionsGate
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