POINCIANA, Fla. — Traffic issues are an all too familiar problem in Osceola County, especially in Poinciana. However, road improvement projects are on the way.
- Road improvement projects coming to Poinciana
- Poinciana most complained about area in Osceola
- County leaders approved refinancing of Osceola Pkwy bonds
Poinciana is one of the most complained about areas in Osceola County, when it comes to traffic. Residents blame development for the congestion.
In May, voters in Osceola County turned down raising the sales tax from 7.5 percent to 8.5 percent — money that was meant to be used for transportation issues.
In exchange, Osceola County recently approved the refinancing of Osceola Parkway bonds to raise about $200 million, which is money that will go into improving the roads in Poinciana.
Here are the projects in the works for 2020:
- U.S. 17-92 and Pleasant Hill Road Quad Road
- Poinciana Parkway extending to County Road 532
- Interchange improvement at I-4 and C.R. 532 near the Championsgate area
- Widening Osceola Polk County Line Road from two lanes to four lanes
- Connection between Pleasant Hill Road and Reaves Road
- FDOT Safety Study for Marigold/Peabody South
- FDOT Safety Study for Marigold/Laurel Ave.
- FDOT Safety Study for Marigold/San Lorenzo
These are not just county projects. The Central Florida Expressway Authority and the Florida Department of Transportation are involved as well.