STATE ROAD 500

Location

Orange County/Osceola County line north to Taft-Vineland Road 

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 5

Project Description

• Pond design for widening of existing four lanes to six lanes 

Services Provided

• Pond siting report
• Final drainage design
• Coordinate with developers, Orange County, South Florida Water Management District, Expressway Authority, and property owners
• Permitting  
  • South Florida Water Management District drainage submittal
  • Florida Department of Environmental Protection stormwater submittal

Project Challenges

Coordinate with South Florida Water Management District and Expressway Authority to revise two existing ponds to eliminate the need for a new five acre pond site - savings of approximately $1,000,000 for Florida Department of Transportation

Status

Construction to begin January 2004