Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson has confirmed that a lower speed limit and portable traffic signals are being implemented soon at the Avalon and Schofield intersection. This improvement…
Category: Transportation
Water Spring Elementary Student Struck By Vehicle; Transported To Hospital
Water Spring Elementary School Principle Dr. Larson notified parents of an unfortunate situation that occurred off campus after school. While walking home from school, a student was struck by a…
Water Main Break Shuts Down Avalon Road Northbound At Waterleigh
Avalon Road at Waterleigh is completely shut down to all northbound traffic due to a water main break. One lane is able to get by southbound. The water main break…
Tiny Rd & Tilden Rd Intersection Funded For Traffic Signal
Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved a new traffic intersection and roadway improvements at the intersection of Tiny Road and Tilden Road. The total cost of the project is…
Portable Signals Coming For Schofield & Avalon Intersection
Commissioner Wilson announced on Wednesday, during the Surf Park Community Meeting, that a portable traffic signal is now in the works for the Schofield Rd and Avalon Rd intersection. Orange…
Exploring The Feasibility Of A Full Interchange At 429 & Seidel
Residents of Horizon West have long wondered about the feasibility of a full interchange with SR 429 at Seidel Road, as it currently only includes ramps along the south side…
BCC Discusses 0.5% Transportation Sales Tax
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is exploring another sales tax increase to fund transportation initiatives. In November 2022, Orange County residents overwhelming voted against a 1%, 20 year, sales tax…
Orange County Now Exploring Multi-Way Stop Signs At Avalon & Schofield Intersection
Only days after the article “No Near-Term Improvements Coming To Avalon & Schofield Intersection” was published, Orange County Public Works has changed course regarding the Avalon Rd & Schofield Rd…
No Near-Term Improvements Coming To Avalon & Schofield Intersection
The paving of Schofield Road has opened a much needed east-west roadway in the region, the additional traffic congestion has created new safety concerns for Horizon West residents. In a…
Permits Filed For 16 Tesla Superchargers In Horizon West
Permits filed with Orange County show 16 new Tesla V4 Supercharges planned for Horizon West. Tesla’s new V4 Superchargers can add between 160 – 200 miles of range in 15…
Green Light for Lake-Orange Connector: Phase 1 of SR 516 Construction Approved
The Central Florida Expressway Authority has approved the first phase of construction for SR 516, a new east/west toll road connecting US 27 with SR 429. Construction has been approved…
🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT: Avalon Road Shut Down Due To Sinkhole
A sinkhole has opened up along Avalon Road, forcing a segment of the road to be shut down while repairs are made. Southbound Avalon is currently shut down at Seidel…
Orlando Surf Park Submits Permits To Orange County For Horizon West Location
The Ocean Sports Development company is proceeding with plans to open an Orlando Surf Park in Horizon West. Multiple permits were recently submitted to Orange County containing more information on…
News 13 Discuss Horizon West Growth & Development With Commissioner Wilson
In the weekly show Political Connections on Spectrum News 13, Ybeth Bruzual went in-depth on the growth and development occurring in Horizon West during last weeks episode. During the 22…
Tesla Clermont Grand Opening Sunday; Featuring Test Drives & Cybertruck
Tesla Motors is gearing up to expand its presence in Florida with the grand opening of its latest showroom in Clermont. The event is set to take place on December…
Updates On 3 New Gas Stations Coming To Horizon West
More gas stations are coming to Horizon West to help relieve the current overcrowded pumps that residents experience, especially along Avalon Road. In total, 3 new stations will be coming…
Avalon Road Traffic Shift Occurring At Porter Road
A planned traffic shift will be occurring along Avalon Road at the intersection with Porter Road. The roadway improvement will expand Avalon Road in this segment and extend Porter Road…
New Stop Lights & Traffic Calming Measures Planned For Horizon West
The Orange County Public Works Department is actively working on multiple new measures to improve traffic safety in Horizon West. Orange County has implemented Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate…
Orange County Invites Community to Discuss Tiny Road Improvements
In a bid to enhance road safety and traffic flow, Orange County has initiated a Roadway Conceptual Analysis (RCA) study focusing on a two-mile stretch of Tiny Road. This segment,…
12 Fuel Pumps Planned At Flamingo Crossings 7-Eleven
A new 7-Eleven gas station at Flamingo Crossings will have 12 pumps available according to permits filed. Construction of the gas station is underway, and will be the second new…