The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is a

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responsible for construction, maintenance and operation of

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s in six counties of

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(

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, and Brevard Counties). It was created in 2014 to replace the Orlando–Orange County Expressway Authority (OOCEA), which only had authority in Orange County, and as of 2016 no roads outside that county have been added to the system. Other toll roads in the area are operated by

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(successor to the

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) and the

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; with the latter of which possibly merging into CFX some time after 2018. The Wekiva Parkway, the final piece of a

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around Orlando, is planned for completion through Lake and Orange Counties by 2021. CFX operates an electronic toll collection system known as E-PASS, one of the first systems of its kind in the United States. Use of the state's

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system is also available on CFX roads. On November 9, 2017, it was announced that CFX would join the

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group. CFX began accepting E-ZPass as a form of payment starting on September 1, 2018, but only on roads which they maintain.

Jurisdiction

The following roads were built and/or are maintained by CFX. Some roads share jurisdiction with other agencies – either

or the

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, or have multiple agencies maintaining different portions of the road. * Toll Florida 408

SR 408 (Spessard L. Holland East–West Expressway): from

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to Challenger Parkway in Alafaya * Toll Florida 414

SR 414 (John Land Apopka Expressway): from SR 429 /

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to SR 414 / US 441 in

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, continuing east as

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-maintained (non-tolled) Maitland Boulevard * Toll Florida 417

SR 417 (Central Florida GreeneWay): from I-4 in Celebration to I-4 in Sanford * Toll Florida 429

SR 429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway): from I-4 in

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to CR 435 near

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SR 429 (Wekiva Parkway): a nearly completed extension of the Western Beltway that will connect to I-4/

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in Sanford and complete a full beltway around Orlando. The ramp from I-4 west to SR 429 opened to traffic on October 21, 2022 with remaining ramps scheduled to open in 2023. * Toll Florida 451

SR 451: a short spur route in

connecting SR 414 / SR 429 to

SR 453 (Mount Dora Connector): a short spur route to

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connecting SR 429 to SR 46 * Toll Florida 528

SR 528 (Martin Andersen Beachline Expressway): from I-4 in Celebration to SR A1A near

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SR 538 (Poinciana Parkway): from

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in Loughman to CR 580 in Poinciana * SR 551 (Goldenrod Road Extension): an unsigned extension of SR 551 in

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connecting the

-maintained (non-tolled) state road with

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near the

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History

CFX was founded in 1963 for the purpose of building the

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, and soon built the East-West Expressway. Many sections of the current expressway system, such as the connection of SR 528 from Sand Lake Road to I-4, the sections of SR 417 in Seminole and Osceola counties, and SR 429 south of Seidel Road, were built by the

, and their toll facilities are managed by the same. Beginning in 2007, CFX began transitioning its signage from FHWA Series E modified typeface to signs that use the new Clearview typeface. The newest addition to the CFX system is an extension of

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( State Road 414) known as the John Land Apopka Expressway. The expressway opened on May 15, 2009. The project was inherited from the

, which referred to it as the "Apopka Bypass". Planning is also underway for an extension of State Road 429 known as the Wekiva Parkway. In addition, SR 408 underwent a massive overhaul, including the relocation of its two main toll plazas, large sections of widening, and expansion of a bridge over Lake Underhill. In 2010, CFX was attempting to keep the average toll to $0.11 per mile. The current 25-year plan, the "2040 Master Plan", was approved in May 2016. Included are two new toll connections to

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(including an extension of SR 408), a southern bypass of SR 417 to

south of St. Cloud, a connection bypassing the three remaining signalized intersections on SR 414, and a connection from the Western Beltway to U.S. Highway 27 south of Clermont. A 2013

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investigation into the CFX, found a "culture of corruption," involving gifts and campaign donations. CFX was criticized for firing the Director who was attempting to stop this corruption, replacing him with a legislator with no experience of running a toll operation. The job paid over $175,000 annually.

Canceled projects

The Central Connector, known by the

as State Road 529Orange County Comptroller - Official Records
book 5045 page 2928 (SR 529), was a proposed

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planned to parallel Orange Avenue ( SR 527) between downtown Orlando and the Beachline Expressway. The project was canceled in 1991 after much local opposition.

References

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External links

Central Florida Expressway Authority
Transportation in Orange County, Florida Toll road authorities of the United States