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State Road 417 (Florida)
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State Road 417, also known as the Central Florida GreeneWay, Southern Connector and Seminole Expressway (depending on the location), is a tolled
freeway forming the eastern beltway around the city of Orlando, Florida
, United States
. It is owned and maintained by the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority
(OOCEA) and Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
. The OOCEA section was posthumously named after former OOCEA chairman Jim Greene.
SR 417 was originally planned to be a full beltway around Orlando. Eventually, the beltway was divided, with the west side being designated SR 429, and the east side retaining the SR 417 designation.
in Celebration
. This section, run by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) long, extending to the International Drive
interchange.
Between the International Drive and Aloma Avenue
interchanges in Orange County
, the tollway is known as the Central Florida GreeneWay, and is operated by OOCEA.
The Seminole Expressway section of the tollway begins at the north end of the Aloma Avenue interchange. This section, also run by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
is 17 miles (27.4 km) long, extends to an interchange with I-4 in Sanford
at the end of the beltway.
The first phase of SR 417, then termed the Eastern Beltway, extended from the current east end of the east–west Expressway northward to SR 426 (Aloma Avenue)
in Seminole County
. It allowed commuters to bypass the crowded Semoran Boulevard
, as well as give expressway access to the University of Central Florida
.
The OOCEA began construction of phase I in July 1987 and the road was opened to the public on December 16, 1988 at a cost of $105 million, with $35 million being spent on acquiring the right-of-way
for the 6 miles (9.7 km) route.
to the Orlando International Airport
without ever getting off the expressway
system. This portion of the GreeneWay had passed through some of the most barren portions of Orange County
. It skirts the Econlockhatchee River
marshes that cover some of eastern Orange and northern Osceola
.
The OOCEA began construction of the Southeastern Beltway, from Colonial Drive to the Beachline Expressway in January 1989, and opened ahead of schedule in July 1990. The 7.6 miles (12.2 km) route cost $72 million, with an estimated $13 million being spent on acquiring the right-of-way
.
, so motorists heading north cannot use SR 417 as a beltway around Orlando, although there are future plans to construct such an interchange.
The initial stretch, from just south of Aloma to US 17/92 opened in phases in 1994. The final six miles (10 km) connect to Interstate 4 near Sanford
/Lake Mary
, and opened to traffic on September 15, 2002, approximately seven months ahead of the final schedule. This leg features only one mainline toll plaza (just south of CR 427), but it is also the priciest toll plaza on SR 417 at $2 per vehicle. This section also features the only "free movement" on SR 417. No toll is collected for motorists traveling between I-4 and Rinehart Road (whose interchange with SR 417 is used for travelers on SR 46 and CR 46A to get to and from SR 417).
, and the Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, building the southernmost 6.4 miles (10.3 km) between I-4 and the GreeneWay became a complex one. Eventually, they agreed on the Southern Connector Extension, as well as the 12.4 miles (20 km) Osceola Parkway
.
Florida's Turnpike began construction of the 6.4 miles (10.3 km) extension from the GreeneWay to I-4 in 1994 and completed construction in mid 1996. The project cost almost $153 million, with $74 million coming from contributions from the private parties involved in building this route, making it possible to get from Walt Disney World to the Orlando International Airport
without ever driving on Interstate 4.
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise recently completed a project development & environment study (PD&E) to evaluate the widening of the Seminole Expressway, the portion of SR 417 north of University Blvd. Construction between University Blvd. and SR 434 is scheduled to begin in 2011.
In 2008, the Turnpike Enterprise began a $49 million project to reconstruct the Lake Jesup toll plaza, allowing for the inclusion of SunPass/E-PASS express lanes.
After decades of negotiations, the Turnpike Enterprise and OOCEA finally agreed to build a partial interchange between the GreeneWay and Florida's Turnpike
in 2018.
Construction began on November 29, 2010 to extend the Northern terminus of SR 417 from Interstate 4 to International Parkway. The $11.4 million project is scheduled to be completed by November 2011.
} / Lake Mary Blvd, Orlando Sanford International Airport
|Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance
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|49.225
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|, Amtrak Auto Train Terminal
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|51.078
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|Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance
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|53.621
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|, Seminole Towne Center
|No toll to/from Interstate 4
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|54.061
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|bgcolor=#ffdddd|Northbound exit and southbound entrance; signed as exits 55A (west) and 55B (east)
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
freeway forming the eastern beltway around the city of Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is owned and maintained by the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority
The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority is an expressway authority responsible for construction, maintenance and operation of toll roads in Orange County, Florida, United States, which includes the city of Orlando. It was founded in 1963 for the purpose of building the Bee Line Expressway,...
(OOCEA) and Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise is a business unit of the Florida Department of Transportation , employing private sector business practices to operate its 460-mile system of limited-access toll highways for the benefit of Florida's traveling public...
. The OOCEA section was posthumously named after former OOCEA chairman Jim Greene.
SR 417 was originally planned to be a full beltway around Orlando. Eventually, the beltway was divided, with the west side being designated SR 429, and the east side retaining the SR 417 designation.
Route description
The Southern Connector as well as the beltway begins at an interchange with Interstate 4Interstate 4
Interstate 4 is a intrastate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. It goes from Interstate 275 in Tampa, Florida to Interstate 95 at Daytona Beach, Florida . It also has the Florida Department of Transportation designation of State Road 400, but only a small...
in Celebration
Celebration, Florida
Celebration is a census-designated place and a master-planned community in Osceola County, Florida, United States, located near Walt Disney World Resort and originally developed by The Walt Disney Company...
. This section, run by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise is a business unit of the Florida Department of Transportation , employing private sector business practices to operate its 460-mile system of limited-access toll highways for the benefit of Florida's traveling public...
is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) long, extending to the International Drive
International Drive
International Drive is the main tourist strip of Orlando, Florida, located several miles southwest of proper Downtown Orlando in the southernmost limits of the city...
interchange.
Between the International Drive and Aloma Avenue
Florida State Road 426
State Road 426 is a major road in Orange and Seminole counties, entirely north of Orlando. Its length is closely similar to SR 438. From Orlando, it is a direct route to Mims and Scottsmoor, the census-designated places of Brevard County, via SR 46....
interchanges in Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
, the tollway is known as the Central Florida GreeneWay, and is operated by OOCEA.
The Seminole Expressway section of the tollway begins at the north end of the Aloma Avenue interchange. This section, also run by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise is a business unit of the Florida Department of Transportation , employing private sector business practices to operate its 460-mile system of limited-access toll highways for the benefit of Florida's traveling public...
is 17 miles (27.4 km) long, extends to an interchange with I-4 in Sanford
Sanford, Florida
Sanford is a city in, and the county seat of, Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 38,291 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 50,998...
at the end of the beltway.
Phase I: The Eastern Beltway
Florida State Road 426
State Road 426 is a major road in Orange and Seminole counties, entirely north of Orlando. Its length is closely similar to SR 438. From Orlando, it is a direct route to Mims and Scottsmoor, the census-designated places of Brevard County, via SR 46....
in Seminole County
Seminole County, Florida
Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford...
. It allowed commuters to bypass the crowded Semoran Boulevard
State Road 436 (Florida)
State Road 436 , known as Semoran Boulevard for most of its length and East Altamonte Drive in Altamonte Springs, is a northwest-southeast beltway in the Orlando area running from US 441 in Apopka to the Beachline Expressway near Orlando International Airport...
, as well as give expressway access to the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
.
The OOCEA began construction of phase I in July 1987 and the road was opened to the public on December 16, 1988 at a cost of $105 million, with $35 million being spent on acquiring the right-of-way
Easement
An easement is a certain right to use the real property of another without possessing it.Easements are helpful for providing pathways across two or more pieces of property or allowing an individual to fish in a privately owned pond...
for the 6 miles (9.7 km) route.
Phase II: The Southeastern Beltway
Phase II, the "Southeastern Beltway", was considered one of the most important parts of the Eastern Beltway because motorists could use this portion to travel from downtown OrlandoOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
to the Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport is a major international airport located southeast of the central business district of Orlando. It is the second busiest airport in Florida, after Miami International Airport...
without ever getting off the expressway
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
system. This portion of the GreeneWay had passed through some of the most barren portions of Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
. It skirts the Econlockhatchee River
Econlockhatchee River
The Econlockhatchee River is a north-flowing blackwater tributary of the St. Johns River that flows through Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties in Florida. Its name means "River of mounds"...
marshes that cover some of eastern Orange and northern Osceola
Osceola County, Florida
Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045, making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States. Its county seat is Kissimmee.- History :Osceola County was...
.
The OOCEA began construction of the Southeastern Beltway, from Colonial Drive to the Beachline Expressway in January 1989, and opened ahead of schedule in July 1990. The 7.6 miles (12.2 km) route cost $72 million, with an estimated $13 million being spent on acquiring the right-of-way
Easement
An easement is a certain right to use the real property of another without possessing it.Easements are helpful for providing pathways across two or more pieces of property or allowing an individual to fish in a privately owned pond...
.
Phase III: The Southern Connector
The "Southern Connector" was to become a route extending from SR 528 all the way to SR 535. The OOCEA began construction of the 22 miles (35.4 km) road in November 1991 and completed construction July 1, 1993, at a cost of $273 million. It was during the construction of this section that the entire beltway project was renamed the Central Florida GreeneWay. This section currently does not have an interchange with Florida's TurnpikeFlorida's Turnpike
Florida's Turnpike , designated as the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, and originally known as the Sunshine State Parkway is a north–south toll road that runs through 11 counties in the Florida peninsula, from U.S...
, so motorists heading north cannot use SR 417 as a beltway around Orlando, although there are future plans to construct such an interchange.
Phase IV: The Seminole Expressway
The Seminole Expressway, the northern leg of SR 417, is located in Seminole County and is owned and operated by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. The section south of Aloma Avenue to the county line (less than one mile) was acquired from the Seminole County Expressway Authority in April 1990 as part of Florida's Turnpike Expansion Program authorized by Senate Bill 1316.The initial stretch, from just south of Aloma to US 17/92 opened in phases in 1994. The final six miles (10 km) connect to Interstate 4 near Sanford
Sanford, Florida
Sanford is a city in, and the county seat of, Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 38,291 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 50,998...
/Lake Mary
Lake Mary, Florida
Lake Mary is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,456 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,230...
, and opened to traffic on September 15, 2002, approximately seven months ahead of the final schedule. This leg features only one mainline toll plaza (just south of CR 427), but it is also the priciest toll plaza on SR 417 at $2 per vehicle. This section also features the only "free movement" on SR 417. No toll is collected for motorists traveling between I-4 and Rinehart Road (whose interchange with SR 417 is used for travelers on SR 46 and CR 46A to get to and from SR 417).
Phase V: Southern Connector Extension
Due to the multiple entities involved, which included OOCEA, Walt Disney World, Osceola County, private landowners, the Reedy Creek Improvement DistrictReedy Creek Improvement District
The Reedy Creek Improvement District is the immediate governing jurisdiction for the land of the Walt Disney World Resort. As of the late 1990s, it comprised an area of within the outer limits of Orange and Osceola counties in Florida...
, and the Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, building the southernmost 6.4 miles (10.3 km) between I-4 and the GreeneWay became a complex one. Eventually, they agreed on the Southern Connector Extension, as well as the 12.4 miles (20 km) Osceola Parkway
Osceola Parkway
The Osceola Parkway, signed as County Road 522 since around 2003 , is a long, partially-tolled arterial road extending east-west across the northern boundary of Osceola County, Florida, USA roughly paralleling the border with Orange County...
.
Florida's Turnpike began construction of the 6.4 miles (10.3 km) extension from the GreeneWay to I-4 in 1994 and completed construction in mid 1996. The project cost almost $153 million, with $74 million coming from contributions from the private parties involved in building this route, making it possible to get from Walt Disney World to the Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport is a major international airport located southeast of the central business district of Orlando. It is the second busiest airport in Florida, after Miami International Airport...
without ever driving on Interstate 4.
Future
In the summer of 2010, the Expressway Authority began the widening of SR 408 from Oxalis Avenue to Goldenrod Road as well as the widening of the SR 408 Chickasaw Trail Bridge. Future phases will continue the widening of SR 408 east to SR 417 and will include the complete redesign of the SR 408 / SR 417 interchange.Florida's Turnpike Enterprise recently completed a project development & environment study (PD&E) to evaluate the widening of the Seminole Expressway, the portion of SR 417 north of University Blvd. Construction between University Blvd. and SR 434 is scheduled to begin in 2011.
In 2008, the Turnpike Enterprise began a $49 million project to reconstruct the Lake Jesup toll plaza, allowing for the inclusion of SunPass/E-PASS express lanes.
After decades of negotiations, the Turnpike Enterprise and OOCEA finally agreed to build a partial interchange between the GreeneWay and Florida's Turnpike
Florida's Turnpike
Florida's Turnpike , designated as the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, and originally known as the Sunshine State Parkway is a north–south toll road that runs through 11 counties in the Florida peninsula, from U.S...
in 2018.
Construction began on November 29, 2010 to extend the Northern terminus of SR 417 from Interstate 4 to International Parkway. The $11.4 million project is scheduled to be completed by November 2011.
Exit list
| County | Location | Mile | # Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Osceola County, Florida Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045, making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States. Its county seat is Kissimmee.- History :Osceola County was... |
0.000 | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||
| Southern Connector Toll Plaza - $0.75 | |||||
| 1.012 | 2 | Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||
| 2.311 | 3 | Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||
| Orange Orange County, Florida Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956.... |
5.098 | 6 | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
| John Young Toll Plaza - $1.25 | |||||
| 8.659 | 10 | Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||
| 10.032 | 11 |      US 17/US 92/US 441/SR 500/SR 600 (Orange Blossom Trail) |
Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
| 12.377 | 14 | Landstar Boulevard | Ramp toll on northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
| Boggy Creek Toll Plaza - $1.25 | |||||
| Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
15.903 | 17 | Boggy Creek Road – Orlando International Airport Orlando International Airport Orlando International Airport is a major international airport located southeast of the central business district of Orlando. It is the second busiest airport in Florida, after Miami International Airport... |
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| 17.996 | 19 | Lake Nona Boulevard | Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
| 20.550 | 22 | Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||
| 22.017 | 23 | Moss Park Road | Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
| 22.939 | 24 | Innovation Way/Dowden Road | Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
| 24.571 | 26 | , Orlando International Airport Orlando International Airport Orlando International Airport is a major international airport located southeast of the central business district of Orlando. It is the second busiest airport in Florida, after Miami International Airport... |
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| 26.482 | 27 | Lee Vista Boulevard | Ramp toll on northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
| Curry Ford Toll Plaza - $0.75 | |||||
| 28.785 | 30 | Curry Ford Road | Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
| 31.525 | 33 | Signed as exits 33A (east) and 33B (west) | |||
| 33.217 | 34 | Ramp toll on northbound exit and southbound entrance | |||
| University Toll Plaza - $0.75 | |||||
| 35.486 | 37 | University Boulevard – University of Central Florida University of Central Florida The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States... |
Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance; signed as exits 37A (east) and 37B (west) northbound | ||
| Seminole Seminole County, Florida Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford... |
37.103 | 38 | Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
| Oviedo Oviedo, Florida Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,316 as of the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 32,961... |
40.300 | 41 | Red Bug Lake Road – Oviedo Oviedo, Florida Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,316 as of the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 32,961... , Oviedo Marketplace Oviedo Marketplace The Oviedo Mall is a single-story indoor shopping mall with movie theater located in Oviedo, Florida, a northeastern suburb of Orlando, Florida. The mall is owned by Urban Retail Properties, LLC. It was previously owned by General Growth Properties based in Chicago, Illinois which also owns the... , Seminole Community College Seminole Community College Seminole State College of Florida is a public state college located in Sanford, Florida, United States... |
Ramp toll on northbound exit and southbound entrance | |
| Winter Springs Winter Springs, Florida Winter Springs is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 31,666 at the 2000 census. According to the 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 32,727... |
42.696 | 44 | Ramp toll on northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
| Lake Jesup Toll Plaza - $2.00 | |||||
| Sanford Sanford, Florida Sanford is a city in, and the county seat of, Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 38,291 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 50,998... |
48.184 | 49 | |||
Orlando Sanford International Airport
Orlando-Sanford International Airport is a public commercial air service airport in Sanford, Florida, near Orlando. It was originally constructed as a military installation known as Naval Air Station Sanford that was in operation as a Master Jet Base for carrier-based attack and reconnaissance...
|Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance
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|49.225
|50
|, Amtrak Auto Train Terminal
Sanford (Amtrak station)
Sanford is a railroad terminal in Sanford, Florida. It is the southern terminus for Amtrak's Auto Train which runs between this station and Lorton, VA. The original facility, which opened in 1971, was an older and smaller facility than the terminal at Lorton...
|Ramp toll on southbound exit and northbound entrance
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|51.078
|52
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|53.621
|54
|, Seminole Towne Center
Seminole Towne Center
Seminole Towne Center is and was built in 1995 in Sanford, Florida, in the Orlando metropolitan area. It has five anchors, Sears, JCPenney, Macy's and Dillard's...
|No toll to/from Interstate 4
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|54.061
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|bgcolor=#ffdddd|Northbound exit and southbound entrance; signed as exits 55A (west) and 55B (east)