ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Central Florida Expressway officials approved a contract on Thursday morning to continue construction on a new road connecting U.S. 27 and State Road 429.
The project aims to link the two major highways through a multiyear construction process.
The approval allows work to move forward on the newest section of the connector.
Crews are currently working on a segment of the road stretching from State Road 429 to the Lake-Orange County line.
Construction on the entire project is expected to be completed by mid-2029.
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