Overview
An Engineering Study has been initiated for John Young Parkway, between State Road (SR) 528 to the Florida's Turnpike Bridge, including a detailed analysis of the Sand Lake Road Intersection. John Young Parkway is a principle arterial roadway in Orange County. It is anticipated that the John Young Parkway corridor will continue to grow placing increasing demands on the intersection and the roadway. This growth in the region creates an increased demand on the transportation infrastructure and the need for safe, efficient transportation facilities. Realizing that progress increases transportation demands in the study area and in the larger regional transportation system, Orange County is working to ensure that the transportation needs are met.

To view the Preferred Concept Meeting Minutes Summary, please click here.

Existing and Future Traffic Conditions
This segment of John Young Parkway is currently heavily congested and significant delays are experienced during the morning and evening rush hours. Current traffic volumes average 59,000 vehicles per day, with approximately 4,400 vehicles during the peak hour, which generally occurs between 4:45 and 5:45 pm. The majority of the delays can be attributed to congestion at the intersection of John Young Parkway and Sand Lake Road. Currently, 100,000 vehicles per day traverse through this intersection.

Based on the projected growth, John Young Parkway traffic volumes will increase to an average of 86,000 vehicles per day and a peak hour volume of 6,000 vehicles by the year 2030. Traffic volumes through the intersection will increase to 150,000 vehicles per day. Without improvements, congestion will increase and traffic delays will nearly double by the year 2030.

Purpose
In order to help address the increasing traffic demand along John Young Parkway and at the Sand Lake Road intersection, Orange County has identified the need to improve John Young Parkway and consider alternatives to improve the Sand Lake Road intersection.

The types of improvements to be studied as part of the John Young Parkway Engineering Study
process include:
- Six-laning of John Young Parkway with continuous right turn lanes
- Signalization and intersection improvements
- Addition of sidewalks on both sides of John Young Parkway
- Access management and stormwater improvements, lighting and landscaping


This website was updated on: June 14, 2006