State considers adding designated truck lanes to I-75

Nov 17, 2019 at 12:02 PM CST
Freight trucks are big, and they often clog up the highway or back up traffic. The Florida Department of Transportation is considering a lane designated for freight trucks along I-75 to mitigate traffic issues with other vehicles on the interstate. We looked at the pros and cons that could go into this proposal becoming a reality. The proposal would see parts of the I-75 updating from four and six lanes to 10 and 12 lanes. “Certainly, [what] we’re going to also look at is freight lanes or truck only lanes,” said Zach Burch, the communications manager with FDOT. That could be the future of I-75.

Nov 17, 2019 at 12:02 PM CST

Freight trucks are big, and they often clog up the highway or back up traffic. The Florida Department of Transportation is considering a lane designated for freight trucks along I-75 to mitigate traffic issues with other vehicles on the interstate. We looked at the pros and cons that could go into this proposal becoming a reality. The proposal would see parts of the I-75 updating from four and six lanes to 10 and 12 lanes. “Certainly, [what] we’re going to also look at is freight lanes or truck only lanes,” said Zach Burch, the communications manager with FDOT. That could be the future of I-75.