Osceola County leaders lay out plans for major transportation projects on I-4, Poinciana Parkway

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — State and local leaders in Osceola County came together Tuesday to focus on the county’s traffic concerns.

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A county summit brought together the experts and laid out every road project in the works.

Transportation leaders said Osceola County is about to see a whole lot of construction.

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Osceola County leaders said residents can expect lots of traffic improvements to get underway over the next five years.

A lot of projects discussed at the summit Tuesday are either already in construction or will be in construction by the end of the year.

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The county gave out these maps that show every project planned right now.

That includes work on I-4, Poinciana Parkway and congested local county roads.

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What was unique about this summit is that it brought together quite literally every major organization that touches transportation in Osceola County.

See more in the video above.

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