State agency reveals four potential routes for toll road in eastern Polk County
The four possible paths cut through a swath of eastern Polk County, with various impacts on development and the environment. See the routes here.
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What did Florida’s Turnpike look like the day it opened in 1957? See for yourself
Happy birthday, Florida’s Turnpike. You were born on Jan. 25 ... “don’t look at maps, toll tickets or the scenery”; at 70 mph, drivers should stay at least 50 yards behind the next ...
State is zeroing in on a route for a high-speed alternative to US 27 in eastern Polk County
For more than a decade, the state and county have coveted a high-speed alternative to U.S. 27. Two public meetings are scheduled to discuss a route.
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This is what Florida’s Turnpike looked like the day it opened in 1957
Happy birthday, Florida’s Turnpike. You were born on Jan. 25 ... “don’t look at maps, toll tickets or the scenery”; at 70 mph, drivers should stay at least 50 yards behind the next ...