Western Way?

[magicforever]

I am not familiar with this. My family and I are planning a trip for Dec. how will this change my route? We come from I-75 driving south. Can anyone explain this to me. Thanks!!!!

 

[bama_ed]

From the 3/27 Orlando Sentinel:

Orlando Sentinel - Western Way, the new rear entrance to Walt Disney World from the new Western Beltway expressway, is set to open April 4.

The four-lane, divided boulevard will give Disney a western entrance for the first time, allowing tourists coming in via Interstate 75 to enter Central Florida on Florida's Turnpike and the Western Beltway (State Road 429), then enter Disney without ever entering Orlando or driving on Interstate 4.

The Western Beltway opened between Winter Garden and U.S. Highway 192 in Osceola County in December.

The new Disney road will come off the expressway at an interchange built by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise near Hartzog Road. Western Way will go east into Disney property, then turn south and connect with West Buena Vista Drive not far from Blizzard Beach and Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Florida's Turnpike Enterprise expects to erect signs on the turnpike and State Road 429 directing people along the new route to Disney, turnpike spokeswoman Christa Deason said. Disney also is expected to do some advertising of the new route.


I"m goingto try it out in May. Bama Ed

 

[CindyT]

Bama Ed, if you try it out in May, please post about it. We are going in July and would sure like to avoid I-4!! Thanks.

 

[tstobb]

Where does this connect to 75? We usually drive north on 75 up to 4 - is it much farther north than that interchange?

 

[KarenW]

Where does this connect to 75? We usually drive north on 75 up to 4 - is it much farther north than that interchange?

It connects in Winter Garden which is quite a bit north. I don't know how it will affect those coming from the south, but 429 was great last week coming from NW FL. I can't wait for next time when the new road is open. It will be so much better than using I-4!

After I posted this I realised that is where it connects to the turnpike (not quite awake yet - need more coffee! ) I am not sure where it connects to 75 (or if it does), but when we got off the turnpike the sign said to Tampa. This is totally and completely unhelpful.