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Orlando Sentinel Article Describes New Southern Beltway Road Projects That Will Improve Poinciana Traffic Problems
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces new lanes for I4 to be opened April 28,2025
Florida Turnpike announces new study to build road connecting Davenport to Poinciana Parkway I4 Connector project
Recent data ( https://www.bestplaces.net/transportation/zip-code/florida/poinciana/34759 ) shows that Poinciana commuters spend more time stuck in traffic than commuters elsewhere in Central Florida, Florida or elsewhere in the United States. 54% of Poinciana commuters spend more than two hours every day stuck in traffic trying to earn a living to support their families. Osceola County traffic data ( https://www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/transportation-transit/traffic-counts-map.stml ) shows that the biggest source of traffic congestion for Poinciana is Cypress Parkway. That problem was identified in a 2013 study conducted by Florida Department of Transportation recommending the Southport Connector project be built to help the Poinciana commute situation.
Congressman Darren Soto's office has confirmed that the Federal Civil Rights Complaint that has been delaying this project has been dismissed.
With the complaint dismissed CFX will now be able to present the current status of the study to the public so that the community can see what will actually be proposed and have a discussion about the merit of the project.
Osceola County Traffic Engineering recently responsponded to requests from Poinciana residents asking what Osceola County is doing to address the Poinciana traffic congestion.
CFX Board Approves Southport Connctor Alignment to Connect Between Cypress Parkway and Florida Turnpike
FDOT $1.25B Road Plan includes funding for Poinciana Projects
Poinciana Parkway Expansion to Connect to I4
John Young /Pleasant Hill Intersection Expansion
Expansion of Florida Turnpike between US 192 and Patin Settlement Rd
Central Florida Expressway (CFX) is now planning for Public Hearings about the Southport Connector Project Development & Environment Study (PD&E). Here is the dates and locations where the public meetings will be held.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Public Hearing
IN-PERSON
Osceola County
Liberty High School
4250 Pleasant Hill Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Tues., Sept. 16, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Polk County
Poinciana Community Center
445 Marigold Ave, Poinciana, FL 34759
Anthony DePalma Center
395 Marigold Ave, Poinciana, FL 34759
Thurs., Sept. 18, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL
Wed., Sept. 17, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
[Link provided after registration]
CFX has posted a set of documents describing the current status of the for public review both at the Poinciana Library and at their project website https://www.movepoinciana.com/. The documents on the website may be found in the section labeled RESOURCES/DOCUMENTS
Be sure to review these key items and be ready to ask questions either at one of the Public Hearings or by email during the comment period:
Questions that have been asked by individuals concerned about the project that are addressed by the documents include the following:
- Review plans to widen the local lanes of Cypress Parkway to three lanes to alleviate congestion on the local roads. Has the third lane been included and will it improve congestion in Poinciana?
The Project Impact Environmental report prepared by an engineering consultant hired by CFX answers the questions about the addition of the local lanes on Cypress Parkway and the proposed alternative to the ‘Great Wall of Poinciana. The report may be read at URL
www.movepoinciana.com/wp-content/uploads/599-233-Southport-Connector-Draft-PEIR-for-Public-Hearing-1.pdf
- What alternatives to the Great Wall of Poinciana are planned? Are bridge designs included to minimize the division of the community.
www.movepoinciana.com/wp-content/uploads/599-233-Southport-Connector-Draft-PEIR-for-Public-Hearing-1.pdf
- Review the community impact study as part of the new PD&E to better understand the impact of the road on the community and ask any questions you determine regarding the impacts cited in the study.
The community impact study prepared by a third party consultant may be found at URL
The conclusion for the community impact study may be found on page 94.
- Review the sound studies in the PD&E to assess the current sound levels and the plan for sound walls. What does CFX plan to do at ground level, as well as along the elevated portion of the roadway to minimize the impact from noise?
The traffic Noise Study Report prepared by a separately hired engineering consultant firm may be located at URL
The conclusion is presented in section 4.1 of the report.
- Review the pollution studies to determine the impacts of increased pollutants to measure current and projected levels, as well as CFX plans to mitigate impacts.
The Air Quality Technical report prepared by a separate engineering firm hired by CFX has presented at URL
The predicted pollutants generated by the project and their comparison to standards are presented in Table 2 on page 6 of the report.
PRFSC partners with Keep Polk County Beautiful and New Dimensions High School to perform Poinciana Road Cleanup on Saturday March 29,2025.
On Saturday March 29,2025 we had 50 kids and an additional 10 adults volunteers their time to work with Keep Polk County Beautiful to cleanup Poinciana roads. We thank everyone for volunteering their time.
On May 2, 2025 The kids from New Dimensions High School will present their 2025 version of Living Wax Museum in Solivita. These events have always been a great success and hiopefully once again we will get a great turnout.
Polk County is starting to evaluate expansion of SUNRAIL into Polk County
This web site last updated August 27,2025