The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Derek Barrs were joined by Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared W. Perdue June 18 to break ground on five new truck parking expansion projects.
The U.S. DOT delivered a $180 million grant for Florida to add 917 new truck parking spaces along the Interstate 4 corridor, which carries 95% of the state's consumer goods.
Construction will begin this summer on the first three sites in Seminole and Volusia counties, which are expected to be completed in mid-2027. Two additional sites in Osceola and Orange counties will begin construction in 2027.
“Truck drivers shouldn't have to choose between following the law and finding a safe place to park,” said FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs. “These new parking spaces will help drivers get the rest they need, reduce dangerous roadside parking, and make one of Florida's busiest freight corridors safer for everyone."
