The Orange County Board of County Commissioners has approved the Amended and Restated Silverleaf Road Network Agreement, committing $5 million in county funding to accelerate construction of the New Independence…
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Flemings Road Protest Highlights Frustration Over Lack Of Lake County Connection
A protest held Saturday by Lake County residents drew renewed attention to the lack of the connection between Flemings Road and Sawgrass Bay Blvd, which prevents quick access between the…
Drivers Face Delays and Safety Risks at SR 429 and Western Way with No Signal Installation in Sight
Western Way serves as a key gateway to State Road 429 for Horizon West residents, visitors, and commuters, connecting growing residential communities to major roadways leading toward Orlando. As development…
Final Call: Public Input on S.R. 429 Expansion Closes Soon
The deadline for public input on the proposed expansion of State Road 429 (S.R. 429) is fast approaching, and residents still have a chance to voice their concerns before it’s…
Reams Road Improvements: Turn Lane Extended and Flood Protections Move Forward
Orange County Commissioner Nicole Wilson has announced a series of flood mitigation measures and roadway improvements for the Reams Road area following an extensive discussion at the February 11 BCC…
S.R. 429 Expansion Leaves Seidel Road Behind; Public Input Period Ends Soon
The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is gathering public feedback on a proposed expansion of State Road 429 (S.R. 429) between Seidel Road and Tilden Road. The project aims to…
$2.5M Grant Approved to Expedite New Independence Parkway Extension to Lake County
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners has approved an agreement with the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) to accelerate the long-planned extension of New Independence Parkway westward to the…
Public Workshop Scheduled for SR 429 Expansion Plans
The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to assess proposed capacity improvements on State Road (SR) 429, spanning from Seidel Road to…
New Road Agreement Could Push Flemings Road Timeline Even Further
After several months of inquiries with Orange County and public records requests, HorizonWestInfo.com can exclusively report that the long-awaited Flemings Road connection to Sawgrass Bay is facing delays. An amendment…
New Hamlin Rooftop Bar to Contribute More Toward Road Improvements
A proposed rooftop bar in Hamlin will be contributing additional funding for critical roadway improvements following a new traffic analysis by Orange County. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners…
New Roundabout Planned for Horizon West
A major traffic improvement is coming to improve traffic flow in Horizon West. Plans are underway for a roundabout at the intersection of Seidel Road and Summerlake Park Boulevard, a…
Avalon-Hartzog Traffic Light: Update On Activation
The long-awaited traffic signal at Avalon Road and Hartzog Road in Horizon West is nearing activation. According to Orange County’s Public Works Department, the process is moving forward, but a…
Orange County Provides Tiny Road Improvement Update
Orange County Staff presented a Conceptual Analysis Study for upgrades to Tiny Road, spanning from south of Bridgewater Crossings Blvd to Tilden Rd. Plans include enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities,…
Permanent Stoplight at Schofield Road Moves Into Design Phase
Orange County is moving forward with plans to improve the intersection of Schofield Road and Avalon Road, a critical junction in Horizon West that serves as a key connection to…
Reams Road Improvements Delayed Due To Bridge Design
Planned improvements to Reams Road have been delayed after the Board of County Commissioners approved a change order to address design challenges with the road. The initial engineering design and…
Wilson Calls for Speakers Amid Reams Road Developer Lawsuit & Construction Delays at Dec 17 BCC
Commissioner Wilson is seeking local residents to speak on public safety and development along Reams Road at the December 17 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Two separate topics regarding Reams…
Development Pause Proposed For Reams Road Area Due To Flooding
Commissioner Wilson has requested the Board of County Commissioners to explore a pause in development along Reams Road due to ongoing flooding. To secure a pause in development, the Board…
Flemings Road Barricaded At County Border To Protect Road Integrity
Orange County has installed a barricade across Flemings Road near the Lake County border to maintain the road integrity until it is upgraded. Lake County residents had been driving several…
Street Lighting & Pedestrian Safety Improvements Planned Throughout Horizon West
To address transportation projects in Orange County without a dedicated sales tax funding source, the Orange County Board of Commissioners passed a $100 million Accelerated Transportation Safety Program in 2023….
Site Work Begins On SR 516 Toll Road Connector
Site work has begun on the new SR 516 toll road connecting SR 429 to US 27. Construction work is now visible from Schofield Road, which is the entry to…
