I-4 is now 8 lanes across at Champions Gate

'One lane makes all the difference': Drivers celebrate as new lanes open on I-4 in Polk County

The Florida Department of Transportation opened congestion relief lanes on I-4 east of U.S. 27 in Polk, creating four travel lanes in each direction.

I-4’s two new lanes open officially today, give some drivers traffic relief

Drivers can now use two new lanes to traverse a six-mile stretch of Interstate 4 in Central Florida that is part of what was dubbed the most-congested corridor in the nation. Two new “congestion relief” lanes officially opened Monday, running 6.1 miles in each direction of I-4 from east of U.S. 27 in Polk County to World Drive near Disney Springs. Some sections of the new lanes opened last week, giving some drivers a faster ride ahead of a large…

I-4 is now 8 lanes across at Champions Gate

New lanes on I-4 near Champions Gate opened Monday, eight months ahead of schedule, improving traffic flow in the area.