Governor Ron DeSantis (R) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the reconstruction of one of the oldest interchanges on the state highway system – the I-95 interchange at U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach.
[Above photo by Florida DOT]
The Florida Department of Transportation noted that this project – part of the Moving Florida Forward initiative – is getting started a year ahead of schedule thanks to innovative new construction practices.
“These new enhancements will bring much needed congestion relief and safety improvements as U.S. 1 traffic volumes are expected to double in the next 20 years,” noted Jared Perdue, secretary of the Florida DOT, in a statement. “By reconstructing the I-95 interchange and increasing U.S. 1 capacity by 50 percent, this project is expected to have a $554 million regional economic impact in the Volusia County community.”
Originally, the Florida DOT scheduled to start work on this high-priority project in 2027. Now, it has started construction even earlier thanks to a Modified Phased Design-Build approach developed by the agency – an approach that takes the best practices from existing delivery methods and enhances them to expedite construction, streamline resources, and find cost savings.
This project will add three new bridges and redesigned loop ramps on I-95 to make it easier and safer for drivers entering and exiting the interstate, Florida DOT widening both I-95 off-ramps along with a one-mile segment of U.S. 1.
The new interchange will be a showcase gateway to the city of Ormond Beach with decorative architectural features that reflect the community and support local growth and economic development, the agency said.
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