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21 bridges through the Wildlife Corridor — the compromise route

noted Aug 31, 2026

Cypress Parkway, the 4.8-mile road at the center of the project, carries about 47,000 cars a day — up 25% since 2019 — and CFX projects 66,000 a day by 2050 if nothing is built, versus 56,000 with the Connector. East of Pleasant Hill Road, the chosen route threads the Florida Wildlife Corridor and passes near the Disney Wilderness Preserve; the design carries 21 bridges across an 11.8-mile stretch, a compromise with conservation groups who wanted the entire segment elevated so wildlife could cross beneath. The package also widens Cypress Parkway itself to six lanes and improves local intersections. CFX held its alternatives public workshop for the study in March 2025.

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