Governor Ron DeSantis joined Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue in Kissimmee Monday morning to spotlight key infrastructure advancements under the state’s Moving Florida Forward initiative.

The program, designed to fast-track construction on critical transportation corridors, has already accelerated over 20 major interstate and roadway projects across Florida.

“We have at least 20 major interstate and roadway projects that have been expedited through Moving Florida Forward,” DeSantis said.

Among the highlighted efforts: the expansion of regular and express lanes on I-275 in Pinellas County, the overhaul of the Golden Glades Interchange on I-95 in Miami, the reconstruction of the Fruitville Road interchange on I-75 in Sarasota County, the widening of US-98 in Bay County, and the addition of auxiliary lanes to I-75 in Ocala.

Monday’s press conference also marked the announcement of a significant milestone—completion of new congestion relief lanes on I-4 between Polk and Osceola Counties.

These new lanes are set to open the week of April 28, a full eight months ahead of schedule, according to the governor.

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