The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) activated a new toll gantry last night, converting the ramp from southbound SR 417 (the Florida GreeneWay) to Narcoossee Road into a cashless toll point. The gantry’s activation made a toll plaza and its coin basket equipment obsolete.
The interchange conversion is part of segment 4 of CFX’s ongoing SR 417 Corridor Capacity Improvements (International Drive to SR 528) Project. The project aims to widen and improve the busy toll road’s southern corridor, which will expand from four to six lanes (three lanes in each direction) to improve traffic flow. CFX is also widening and strengthening the roadway shoulders to create flex lanes that can temporarily accommodate traffic during emergency situations, including hurricane evacuations.
CFX spokesperson Brian Hutchings tells TRN segment 4 is on track for completion by the end of this year. CFX hopes to complete all sections of the SR 417 project by early 2025, if not sooner.