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DeSantis announces completion of Oslo Road interchange, citing emergency access benefits

The Floridian/Antonio GalloAI briefOct 5 · 12:44 PM ET

Interstate 95 in Florida; file photo, not the Oslo Road interchange · Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0 · File photo; display crop

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The Floridian reports that Gov. Ron DeSantis announced completion of the $100 million Oslo Road interchange with I-95 in Indian River County, a year ahead of schedule. DeSantis said it would shorten trips to the interstate and could serve as a hurricane evacuation route. Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue said improved access would help first responders. DeSantis also described a nearby relocation site for protected gopher tortoises.

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