Orange County presents McCulloch Road corridor study; Seminole commissioners press on floodplain and intersection fixes

Apr 14, 2026

Orange County staff briefed the board on a McCulloch Road corridor study and alternatives analysis, estimating a planning‑level cost of about $33 million and a $2 million preliminary design budget. Seminole commissioners raised concerns about floodplain compensation, potential easterly extensions, and intersection work at CR 434.

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Brian Sanders and his Orange County team presented a corridor study and alternatives analysis for McCulloch Road, reviewing right‑of‑way history, land use, traffic forecasts, and crash patterns. Sanders said the PD/E‑equivalent study began in 2021, public outreach drew roughly 71 attendees, and the planning‑level estimate for the widening project is approximately $33,000,000; Orange County has budgeted roughly $2,000,000 for the design phase.

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