Avalon Road (C.R. 545) is planned to be widened from two lanes to four lanes along the segment between U.S. 192 and Hartzog Road, covering approximately 1.6 miles. The project will add a sidewalk on the east side of the roadway and a shared‑use path on the west side. Additional improvements will include upgraded drainage, new traffic signals, enhanced lighting, intersection upgrades, and landscaping. The design will be in general accordance with the Roadway Conceptual Analysis Report dated March 2024 and approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

This roadway widening project is intended to enhance safety and increase capacity to accommodate future travel demands. Pedestrian and bicycle safety will also be improved through the addition of a sidewalk and a shared‑use path.

The design phase is anticipated to be completed in spring of 2027.

As part of the permitting process, the original Roadway Conceptual Analysis is being reevaluated and updated to a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study by June 28, 2026.

A Public Hearing for the PD&E study is scheduled for May 5, 2026. Draft documents have been made available for public review on this project website with hard copies available at the Orange County Public Works building on April 14, 2026 (4200 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32839). Verbal and written comments may be provided to Cathy Evangelo at the contact information provided. Comments received by the close of the May 5, 2026 public hearing will be incorporated into the official record for the project.

Orange County will not exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination any person on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income, or family status. Persons who require language translation or interpretive services, which are provided at no cost, should contact: Orange County Human Resources, 407-836-5661 - HumanResources@ocfl.net at least seven (7) days prior to a public meeting. Persons requiring special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) may request assistance from: Nicola Norton, County ADA Coordinator, 407-836-6568 - Nicola.Norton@ocfl.net at least seven (7) days prior to a public meeting.

Newsletters will be distributed at the following milestones:

• Prior to the May 5, 2026 public hearing.
• At the start of the right-of-way acquisition process.
• When the project is advertised for construction.

Cathy Evangelo, P.E., Senior Engineer
Orange County Public Works Department
4200 South John Young Parkway
Orlando, FL 32839

Phone: 407-836-8034
Email: Cathy.Evangelo@ocfl.net

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