New I-75/I-275 Exit Ramps to State Road 56

Project Description

Financial Project Number: 421831-1
Project Limits: from I-275/I-75 interchange to State Road 56
Project Length: 2.3 miles
Estimated Construction Cost: $29.9 million
Contractor: SEMA Construction, Inc.
Start Date: October 17, 2009
Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2012

About this Project
The Florida Department of Transportation's contractor will be building new northbound exit ramps to State Road 56 from both I-75 and I-275. The I-275 northbound lanes will also be realigned within the I-75/I-275 interchange.

Northbound I-75 will be widened and resurfaced from the I-275 interchange to SR 56.

Two bridges will be constructed: A new northbound I-275 exit ramp to SR 56 will cross over I-75 and a bridge will be built across Cypress Creek for northbound I-75 traffic exiting to SR 56.

Improvement Highlights

Traffic exiting northbound I-275 or I-75 to SR 56 will be separated from mainline traffic to eliminate the need for lane changes.

Better drainage and lighting in this area.
Traffic Flow
The construction phasing is designed so that all existing lanes of traffic will be maintained on I-75, I-275 and the ramps during peak traffic hours.

Night Work
In order to maintain the construction schedule and to minimize the impact to the public, it is necessary for the contractor to also work at night. Lane closures, traffic shifts, and traffic paces will be necessary during different phases of the project.

Lane Closure Hours
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Traffic Pacing Hours
1 a.m. to 4 a.m.