Simpson Road widening project wraps ahead of schedule in Osceola County

Drivers in Osceola County are already noticing a difference on Simpson Road. The final phase of the Simpson Road North Widening and Improvement Project was completed 243 days ahead of schedule, turning a congested two-lane stretch into a continuous four-lane corridor.The $73.2 million project reconstructed more than 2.5 miles of Simpson Road from Marisol Loop/Winners Circle to Myers Road, completing the final and longest segment of the widening between U.S. 192 and Boggy Creek Road. In addition to the lanes, the project included new traffic signals at Hillard Isle Road/Plaza Drive and Marisol Loop/Winners Circle, a shared-use path, drainage and stormwater improvements, Intelligent Transportation System components, and utility upgrades.The redesigned roadway features a 26-foot median and a 10-foot shared-use path for bicyclists and pedestrians on each side, improving connectivity and access well beyond just drivers.For Roberto Paez, who travels Simpson Road daily for deliveries, the dif