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The Exit 84 c/d roadway approaches its partition into ramps for Ivanhoe Street and U.S. 17-92 & Florida 50 (Colonial Drive). Use U.S. 17 south & U.S. 92-Florida 50 west for the Orlando Centroplex and the T.D. Waterhouse Center (home of the NBA Orlando Magic). Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Lake Ivanhoe draws into view at the Ivanhoe Boulevard partial-cloverleaf interchange. Ivanhoe Boulevard wraps around the western shore of the lake to Ivanhoe Park. Florida 527 splits into a one-way street couplet (Orange Avenue south / Magnolia Avenue north) from Ivanhoe Boulevard south to Anderson Street at the East-West Expressway. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Variable speed limit signs lie along Interstate 4 on the approach to downtown. One is pictured here, as is the 0.25-mile guide sign for the Colonial Drive off-ramp of Exit 84. U.S. 17 & 92 merge with Florida 50 between Dixie Highway and junction U.S. 441 (Orange Blossom Trail). The four-lane surface boulevard serves northern reaches of the Orlando central business district and the Colonial Town neighborhood. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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The Exit 84 c/d roadway returns to Interstate 4 ahead of the Colonial Drive under crossing. Florida 50 follows Colonial Drive east to Orlando Executive Airport and west to Ocoee. U.S. 17 & 92 meet Interstate 4 again with U.S. 441 at Exit 80A. Construction began in 2006 to replace the Colonial Drive partial-cloverleaf interchange with a single point urban interchange (SPUI). Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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High rises associated with downtown Orlando rise to the east of Interstate 4 and north of the Holland East-West Expressway (Florida Toll 408). Orlando began as the U.S. Army Fort Gatlin in 1838 during the Seminole Wars. The small settlement of Jernigan accompanied the fort by 1840, and it received a post office by 1850. In 1857, as the village expanded, Jernigan was renamed Orlando. Incorporation followed by 1875.3 In 1880, the South Florida Railroad joined Orlando with Sanford and points north. The arrival of rail cars fueled the citrus industry of Orlando and in turn the growth of Orlando into a town and the eventual seat of Orange County. By the 1920s Orlando boasted over 10,000 residents, and during World War II, the city became a military town with the establishment of Army Air Corps training fields and air bases at the Municipal Airport and Pine Castle. The 1950s brought the Glenn L. Martin Company and its technologies, of which were used to build missiles during the Cold War. 60,000 lived in Orlando by 1960.4
The arrival the Walt Disney Corporation to the Orlando area commenced with construction in 1967. Four years later, one of the most popular theme parks on the planet Disney World, opened to visitors. The prosperity of the Walt Disney Corporation coupled with the warm climate continues the growth surge and suburban sprawl throughout the Orlando metro area today. Orlando was home to over 186,000 residents as of the 2000 census with 1.64 million living within the metropolitan area. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Interstate 4 elevates onto a pair of three-lane viaducts through the downtown Orlando area. A left-hand off-ramp serves South Street west and Hughey Avenue north via Exit 83. Hughey Avenue parallels Interstate 4 northward to Central Boulevard and Washington Street (Florida 526) to the Orlando central business district. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Exit 82C quickly departs Interstate 4 west onto Anderson Street eastbound toward the downtown Orlando historic district. Anderson Street meets Florida 527 (Orange and Magnolia Avenues) two blocks east at City Hall. Florida 527 leads drivers north to Church Street Station and the business district. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Anderson Street passes over Interstate 4 at the Exit 82C loop ramp departure onto eastbound. The original bridge over Interstate 4 was demolished as part of the overall Interstate 4 & Florida 408 Toll interchange project. A new span for Anderson will open by early 2008. Anderson Street comprises the Florida 408 Toll eastbound frontage road from downtown to Lake Underhill and junction Florida 526 (Lake Drive). The surface roadway carries Florida 15 between Mills Avenue and Lake Underhill Road. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Interstate 4 next passes underneath the Holland East-West Expressway (Florida 408 Toll) mainline ahead of the Exit 82B off-ramp to Gore Street [since closed on February 10, 2008]. Gore Street comprises a through-roadway between Delaney Avenue west to Orlando Center Boulevard two blocks south of Florida 408 Toll. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Drivers bound for Gore Street departed Interstate 4 westbound via Exit 82B, as the freeway approaches the Exit 82A trumpet interchange with the Holland East-West Expressway; the Gore Street ramp closed February 10, 2008 as part of the overall construction project between Interstate 4 and Florida 408 Toll. The ramp is permanently closed and motorists must use either Exits 83 or 81B to reach Gore Street.7 Florida 408 Toll travels across the heart of Orlando between Ocoee, Pine Hills, Downtown, and University Park. Built between 1966 and 1973, the East-West Expressway provided a bypass for Florida 50 (Colonial Drive) and through-traffic interests in the Orlando metro area.5 The toll road is maintained by the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (OOCEA). Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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A pair of trumpet interchanges join the access road between Interstate 4 and Florida Toll 408, similar to turnpike interchange configurations in the northeast. The Delaney Avenue off-ramp departs Florida 408 Toll just east of Interstate 4. Westbound travelers encounter Exit 9 to U.S. 17-92-441 (Orange Blossom Trail) within one half mile. Construction is underway to replace the aging connection between the two highways. Work began in April 2006, as part of the Interstate 4 Trans4mation project, to build a multi-level stack interchange by 2009. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Interstate 4 continues south to the Exit 81C partial-cloverleaf interchange with Kaley Street. Kaley Street serves the Rio Grande Terrace and Clear Lake area of Orlando west of the freeway. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Separate ramps facilitate the movements to Kaley Avenue west (Exit 81C) and east (Exit 81B) from Interstate 4 west. Kaley Avenue west travels four blocks to junction U.S. 17-92-441 (Orange Blossom Trail) and six blocks to Rio Grande Avenue. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Exit 81B loops onto Kaley Avenue eastbound to Hourglass Lake and Peel Avenue. The surface street meets Florida 527 (South Orange Avenue) in one half mile and Bumby Avenue in 1.75 miles. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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One quarter mile separates Exits 81B from 81A with Michigan Street. Michigan Street travels east-west between Rio Grande Avenue and Florida 436 (South Semoran Boulevard) in south Orlando. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Interstate 4 curves southwest from Michigan Street to Exit 80A (junction U.S. 17-92-441). Michigan Street meets the Orange Blossom Trail three blocks north of its interchange with Interstate 4. Interests to the O.B.T. northbound should use Michigan Street west. Michigan Street east curves around Lake Holden to junction Florida 527 (South Orange Avenue) nearby. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Exit 80 constitutes a left-hand off-ramp onto U.S. 17 & 441 south and 92 west (Orange Blossom Trail) from Interstate 4 west. U.S. 17-92-441 share pavement between West Colonial Drive (Florida 50) at Orlando and Kissimmee in Osceola County. The trio continue south from Interstate 4 to Edgewood and the Lake Jessamine area. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Interstate 4 westbound next meets John Young Parkway (Orange County 423) at Exit 78. John Young Parkway comprises a major north-south arterial between Orlando, Williamsburg, and northern Osceola County. Construction during 2006 involves the building of a new off-ramp to Orange County 423 from Interstate 4 west. John Young Parkway otherwise meets Columbia Street north of the freeway and Millenia Boulevard to the south. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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A new collector distributor roadway travels along Interstate 4 west between Orange County 423 (John Young Parkway) and Conroy Road (Exit 78). Conroy Road travels west from John Young Parkway at Americana Boulevard to junction Florida 435 (Kirkman Road) and junction Orange County 439 (Turkey Lake Road). Exit 78 constitutes a partial-cloverleaf interchange. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Exit 78 departs Interstate 4 westbound for Conroy Road. Conroy Road becomes Conroy-Windermere Road (Orange County 439) en route to Windermere and Lake Down. To the east, Conroy Road meets Millenia Boulevard and Orange County 423 within one mile. Americana Boulevard continues Conroy Road east to the Orange Blossom Trail near Edgewood. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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The Conroy Road overpass acts as a gateway to Orlando from Interstate 4 east. The bridge features ornamental columns and fencing above the freeway mainline. $28-million was spent on a project that included the span and it was built between 1998-2000. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Florida's Turnpike crosses paths with Interstate 4 at Exit 77 outside of the ORlando city limits. Two trumpet interchanges join the freeways via a short access roadway. Florida's Turnpike provides a direct link to Interstate 75 and the north from Orlando and West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami to the south. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Drawing to within one half mile of the Exit 77 off-ramp to Florida's Turnpike on Interstate 4 west. The toll road was built in the traditional sense with few entry and exit points. Therefore only five interchanges serve the Orange County area from Florida's Turnpike. Of those, two were built more recently to join with Florida 429 Toll and Florida 408 Toll (the next two exits from northbound). Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Interstate 4 westbound at the Exit 77 ramp departure to Florida's Turnpike. Interstate 75 lies 50 miles northwest via the Turnpike, 20 miles south of Ocala. Florida's Turnpike travels 221 miles southeast to the Golden Glades Interchange with Interstate 95, Florida 826 (Palmetto Expressway), and U.S. 441 & Florida 7 in the Miami vicinity. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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International Drive serves the International Drive Resort Area shopping and attractions parallel to the Interstate 4 corridor. The next three interchanges provide connections to the north-south roadway as it meanders east of the freeway. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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A trio of guide signs attached to the Florida's Turnpike over crossing advises motorists of the next two interchanges. Meeting Interstate 4 ahead is Florida 435 (Kirkman Road), another major north-south arterial by Universal Orlando, and Florida 482 (Sand Lake Road), an east-west through route between Sand Hills and Pine Castle. Exit 75B serves Kirkman Road north to Major Boulevard and Vineland Road; Exit 75A comprises a left-hand off-ramp to Florida 435 south to International Drive. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Variable message boards included on the Exit 75B/A sign bridge advise motorists of the best route to Universal Orlando and other area attractions. The studio complex lies northwest of Interstate 4 between Universal Boulevard and Orange County 439 (Turkey Lake Road). Exit 75B serves the complex via Florida 435 (Kirkman Road) north to Major Boulevard west; Exit 74B provides access via Adventure Way north to Hollywood Way. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Motorists bound for Florida 435 (Kirkman Road) northbound depart Interstate 4 westbound at Exit 75B. Florida 435 travels north one mile to Vineland Road and 1.5 miles to Conroy Road. The state road ends in 5.5 miles at junction Florida 50 (West Colonial Drive) at Pine Hills. The left-hand exit onto Florida 435 south prepares to depart the freeway after the Kirkman Road northbound overpass. Motorists bound for the Orange County Convention Center should use Florida 435 south to International Drive south or Interstate 4 west to Florida 528 Toll and its interchange with International Drive. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Westbound at the exit 75A left-hand off-ramp to Florida 435 (Kirkman Road) south. An interchange between Florida 435 and Florida 482 (Sand Lake Road) represents the southern terminus of the state road. Kirkman Road intersects International Drive and Carrier Drive on the 1.3 mile drive to Sand Lake Road. International Drive loops west and south to area attractions in conjunction with Universal Boulevard. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Signs for Exit 74B on Interstate 4 west simply display Universal for the Adventure Way connector to Hollywood Way and the Universal Studios complex. Exit 74B consists of a westbound on and off-ramp from Adventure Way. Hollywood Way meanders east from Orange County 439 (Turkey Lake Road) to Universal Boulevard. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Universal Boulevard travels over Interstate 4 west ahead of the Exit 74B off-ramp to Adventure Way north. The Florida 435 on-ramp parallels the westbound travel lanes and merges with Adventure Way south independent of Exit 74A (junction Florida 482). Florida 482 begins at the Sand Lake Road intersection with Turkey Lake Road (Orange County 439) and heads east to Pinecastle, Belle Isle, and junction Florida 528 Toll (Beachline Expressway). Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Exit 74A departs Interstate 4 westbound adjacent to the Exit 74B over crossing of the Florida 435 westbound on-ramp. Exit 74A travels one half mile south to Florida 482 between Turkey Lake Road and the Interstate 4 under crossing. Turkey Lake Road carries Orange County 439 south from Conroy-Windermere Road to Sand Lake Road and continues south along the Interstate 4 frontage to Palm Parkway. Sand Lake Road continues west to Apopka-Vineland Road. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Interstate 4 travels southward from the Exit 74A partial-cloverleaf interchange to junction Florida 528 Toll (Beachline Expressway). Florida 528 Toll links the Orlando metro area with Interstate 95 and the Atlantic coast at Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. The roll road serves Taft, Orlando International Airport, and the Orlando eastern suburbs. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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An unstacked directional interchange joins Interstate 4 with Florida 528 Toll (Beachline Expressway). Florida 528 Toll interchanges with International Drive (Exit 1) just east of Interstate 4. From there the toll road continues to Universal Boulevard (Exit 2), John Young Parkway at Williamsburg (Exit 3), and junction Florida's Turnpike and U.S. 17-92-441 (Orange Blossom Trail) [Exit 4]. 43 miles separates Interstate 4 from Interstate 95 via the Beachline Expressway. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Florida posts mileage signs such as this along Interstates for forthcoming freeway to freeway junctions. Signs along Interstate 4 include the distances to Interstate 75 and Interstate 275. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Interstate 4 gets a brief reprieve from the constant on and off-ramps after the Exit 71 ramp from Central Florida Parkway. A mileage sign within Exit 71 advises drivers of the upcoming interchanges serving the Walt Disney Resort area. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Florida 535 intersects Interstate 4 at the Exit 68 partial-cloverleaf interchange with Apopka-Vineland Road. Florida 535 north travels a short distance through Lake Buena Vista to its end at junction Orange County 535 (Winter Garden-Vineland Road) and Palm Parkway. The state road heads south via Vineland Road to Lake Bryan and Osceola County. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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One half mile north from the Exit 68 off-ramp to Florida 535 (Apopka Vineland Road). Florida 535 serves the Lake Buena Vista resort and attractions areas both south of north of Interstate 4. Lake Buena Vista is one of two incorporated cities owned by the Walt Disney Corporation, nearby Bay Lake is the other. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Florida 535 continues south from Interstate 4 3.6 miles to junction U.S. 192 on the outskirts of Kissimmee. Kissimmee is the Osceola County seat and downtown lies ten miles east of Interstate 4. Apopka Vineland Road and Orange County 535 (Winter Garden-Vineland Road) both continue north to Vineland and Summerport respectively. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Exits 67, 64, 64B, and 62 serve the great Walt Disney World resort area from Interstate 4. Exit 67 joins the freeway with Epcot Center Drive to the west and Florida 536 to the east. Epcot Center Drive spurs 3.5 miles northwest to Epcot Center and World Drive. Florida 536 meanwhile continues the road that is Epcot Center Drive east to junction Florida 535 (Vineland Road) and the Central Florida Greeneway east (Florida 417 Toll north). Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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A lengthy collector/distributor roadway system facilitates the movements between Interstate 4 and the first two Disney area exits (Exits 67 and 65). Epcot Center Drive meets Buena Vista Boulevard one mile west of Interstate 4; Lake Buena Vista Drive west heads to Disney-MGM Studies and Bay Lake while eastbound serves the shopping and entertainment district of Downtown Disney and Lake Buena Vista. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Looking at the Exit 67 c/d roadway split between ramps to Epcot Center Drive west and the continuation toward Florida 536 east. Ramps from Epcot Center Drive join the six-lane expressway with Lake Buena Vista Drive, Disney Vacation Club Way, and the Epcot Center main parking area. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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A loop ramp provides the movements from Interstate 4 west onto Florida 536. Florida 536 provides access to International Drive and Florida 417 Toll north to Orlando International Airport and Sanford. The state highway directly merges onto the Central Florida Greeneway via a partial "Y" interchange east of International Drive north. Motorists bound for the Gaylord Convention Center should use Exit 65 onto Osceola Parkway east for direct access to the facility that is located on International Drive south. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Osceola Parkway provides access to Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Wide World of Sports complex at Bay Lake. The east-west highway exists as Osceola County 522 in Osceola and as an unnumbered highway in Orange County. The expressway is a toll facility, with fees levied on the stretch between Florida Toll 417/Seralgo Boulevard and Flora Boulevard. The parkway spurs west of Interstate 4 to Disney's southern resort area and east to northern reaches of Kissimmee and Buenaventura Lakes. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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A partial-cloverleaf interchange joins Interstate 4 with Osceola Parkway at Exit 65. Osceola Parkway sees interchanges with the Animal Kingdom, West Buena Vista Drive, and World Drive to serve the Disney resort area. The road continues east from Interstate 4 one mile to junction Florida 417 Toll and 3.5 miles to junction Florida 535 (Vineland Road) via Poinciana Boulevard. Osceola Parkway continues east to Florida's Turnpike (Exit 249) and Boggy Creek Road at Buenaventura Lakes. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Situated within the Exit 65 interchange with Osceola Parkway is the 0.75-mile sign bridge for junction U.S. 192 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway). Exit 64 comprises a directional-cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 192 just south of the Osceola County line. U.S. 192 provides provides a direct route to World Drive for its northward trek to Disney MGM-Studios and Disney's Magic Kingdom. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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Reconstruction of the Interstate 4 and U.S. 192 improves the ramps between the busy divided highways. Since U.S. 192 is the main commercial arterial outside of Disney itself, the federal highway mandates necessitates higher speed ramps to and from Interstate 4. U.S. 192 travels for miles west to its terminus at junction U.S. 27 near Four Corners, the location where Lake, Polk, Osceola, and Orange Counties come together. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
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A two-lane off-ramp to U.S. 192 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway) departs Interstate 4 at Exit 64B. U.S. 192 interchanges with World Drive one mile west of Interstate 4. Commercial amenities, lodging, and other services line along the congested six-lane surface arterial between Kissimmee and Four Corners. Photo taken 01/01/06. |
Page Updated February 10, 2008.