Seminole County

Crews open new stretch of State Road 429 to drivers in Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A brand-new stretch of State Road 429 is now open to drivers in Seminole County.

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It’s part of the Wekiva Parkway project to create a beltway around Central Florida.

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Crews opened the southbound and westbound lanes early Monday.

Photos: Crews open new stretch of State Road 429 to drivers in Seminole County

The northbound and eastbound sides opened earlier this month.

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The new stretch opened at Markham Road in Longwood and ends near Orange Boulevard.

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The entire Wekiva Parkway is scheduled to open to traffic next year.

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