New ramp connects drivers on westbound I-4 to SR-429 in Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A new ramp from westbound Interstate 4 to State Road 429 is a critical connection for drivers to get to the theme parks or even Tampa.

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The Florida Department of Transportation said the new ramp will relieve congestion and reduce commute times.

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New ramp connects drivers on westbound I-4 to SR-429 in Seminole County New ramp connects drivers on westbound I-4 to SR-429 in Seminole County

FDOT officials are opening the first Wekiva Parkway Ramp at the Interchange of I-4 and State Road 417.

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Drivers will now be able to get from westbound I-4 to SR-429.

After years of planning and construction, this checks off another milestone for the Wekiva Parkway.

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The toll road will complete Central Florida’s beltway.

About 23 miles of the parkway’s 25 miles are finished.

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The entire Wekiva Parkway project is expected to be finished next year.

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