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I-10 Traffic Shift Planned Near Highway 29 Interchange
December 2, 2024
This week, I-10 eastbound travel lanes will be shifted toward the median area of the roadway, from mile markers 8 to 10, near the Highway 29 interchange (Exit 10). The traffic shift will be a multiyear effort and allows crews to build a new alignment for I-10 at Highway 29.
The Florida Department of Transportation said the speed limit is reduced to 50 mph through the work zone, and nighttime temporary single-lane closures may occur on I-10 between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. At least one travel lane will remain open at all times.
This work is part of a $236 million construction project designed to improve safety and capacity for the 62,000 drivers who travel the I-10 at Highway 29 interchange daily. The project is anticipated for completion in 2030.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
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4 Responses to “I-10 Traffic Shift Planned Near Highway 29 Interchange”
I agree with “given me a break” here. There are millions more cars on the roads now than when the interstates were conceived and begun during Eisenhower’s presidency. When I was growing up, each family had one car. In my current neighborhood two cars per household is a rarity; it’s more like three or four vehicles, often with all of them in the driveway in front of three-car garages. Add to that the fact that all these plans and proposals creep along during the funding process in Congress. Any wonder why they’re years behind in coming to fruition? When they’re finished they’re already outdated.
To be fair–when they built the interstate, they were not dealing with 62,000 vehicles in the work zone.
These completion dates are getting more ridiculous all the time. if it would’ve been like this in the 50s, we would’ve never got an interstate system complete.
Need troopers out there because I drive that way everyday and trust me when I say drivers are “not” doing the 50 mph speed limit in construction zones. It’s like they dont even acknowledge the speed limit change signs