Orange Avenue is planned to be widened from two lanes to four lanes along the segment between the Orange/Osceola County Line and the Florida's Turnpike, a distance of approximately 0.6 miles. The project includes in-pavement bicycle lanes in each direction along with sidewalks along both sides of the roadway. Additional improvements will include upgraded drainage systems, enhanced roadway lighting, intersection upgrades, and landscaping.

This roadway widening will increase capacity to accommodate future travel demands, reducing congestion and improving overall traffic flow. The addition of bicycle lanes and sidewalks will enhance safety and connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists, creating a more accessible and multimodal corridor.

The project is currently in the design phase and estimated to be completed in late 2026. As part of the permitting process, the original Roadway Conceptual Analysis is being reevaluated and updated to a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) by June 28, 2026.

A public hearing for the PD&E is scheduled for May 5, 2026. Draft documents have been made available for public review on this project website with hard copies available at the Orange County Public Works building on April 14, 2026 (4200 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32839). Verbal and written comments may be provided to Cathy Evangelo at the contact information provided. Comments received by the May 5, 2026 public hearing will be incorporated into the official record for the project.

Orange County will not exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination any person on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income, or family status. Persons who require language translation or interpretive services, which are provided at no cost, should contact: Orange County Human Resources, 407-836-5661 - HumanResources@ocfl.net at least seven (7) days prior to a public meeting. Persons requiring special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) may request assistance from: Nicola Norton, County ADA Coordinator, 407-836-6568 - Nicola.Norton@ocfl.net at least seven (7) days prior to a public meeting.

Newsletters will be distributed at the following milestones:

• Prior to the May 5, 2026 public hearing
• At the start of the right-of-way acquisition process
• When the project is advertised for construction

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Cathy Evangelo, Senior Engineer
Orange County Public Works
4200 S. John Young Parkway
Orlando FL 32839

Phone: 407-836-8034
Fax: 407-836-8024
Email: Cathy.Evangelo@ocfl.net

All e-mail sent to this address becomes part of Orange County public record. Comments received by our e-mail subsystem can be read by anyone who requests that privilege. In compliance with "Government in the Sunshine" laws, Orange County Government must make available, at request, any and all information not deemed a threat to the security of law enforcement agencies and personnel.