SR429 Widening Tilden Road To FTE

Heavy/Civil Infrastructure, Highways & Interchanges
Bid Build
Orange County, Florida
Central Florida Expressway Authority
Award Winner

This project covered all components needed to widen SR429 from Tilden Road to Florida’s Turnpike from 4 general use lanes to 6 general use lanes; widening the inside (median) to accommodate an additional general use travel lane in each direction with full depth shoulders.

Also included is the widening of the mainline bridges within the project limits to accommodate the appropriate shoulder widths, additional general use lanes and ramp modifications.

The project also included construction of sound barriers, overhead sign structures and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) infrastructure in Orange County.

The Middlesex Corporation is honored to be affiliated with the Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida, Inc.

2022 – FTE Road Builder of the Year

By the Numbers

26K LF
Concrete barrier walls, traffic railings combined

18K LF
Conduit and cabling

175
Light poles

225K+ LF
Fiber optics

94
Overhead signage structures

150K SY
Milling

160K SY
Stabilization

100K Tons
Asphalt

75
Pavement markings

22K LF
Drainage pipe

173
Drainage structures

$89M
Project value

Scope of Work
  • Concrete barrier walls, traffic railings
  • Bridge widenings
  • Roadway widening
  • Overhead signage
  • Electrical / ITS
Unique Challenges
  • Tight schedule and high levels of coordination between subcontractors and vendors.
  • Value engineering options presented post-bid allowing for elimination of temporary critical walls.
  • DOT allows for precast sound wall use; expedites schedule.
  • Phased construction with multiple lane shifts.