Orange County approves project to widen Ficquette Road

Orange County officials approved a $63 million project to widen Ficquette Road, the north-south route connects Horizon West and Windermere. Drivers face daily backups on the road when the four lanes narrows to two. 

The plans to expand the road have been in discussion since 2016 but it has been delayed by the factors in a public-private partnership. 

Now that officials have approved the project, construction will begin in January and it is expected to take about two years to complete. Ficquette Road will widen from a two-lane undivided facility to a four-lane divided roadway from south of Inglenook Drive to south of Summerlake Park Boulevard. 

Officials approved the project to enhance traffic operations and improve safety on the corridor. 

A final newsletter will be sent to residents before construction begins.