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One new mile of parkway connects Horizon West to Wellness Way in early 2027

noted Sep 1, 2026

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Crews are extending New Independence Parkway, Orange County reported in January 2026 — approximately one mile of new four-lane roadway connecting the existing parkway east of CR 545 (Avalon Road) to Wellness Way at the Lake County border. The extension carries 10-foot multiuse paths on both sides of the roadway and drainage improvements sized for long-term growth, and is expected to be completed in early 2027 as one of two new connections between Orange and Lake counties — the other being the Flemings Road Extension a few miles south.

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