Southbound S.R. 429 near I-4 will close early Friday morning for traffic shifts

Drivers heading toward Interstate 4 on southbound State Road 429 will face an overnight closure early Friday as crews prepare a new traffic pattern.The Florida Department of Transportation plans to close southbound S.R. 429 between Sinclair Road and I-4 from midnight to 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23.The Sinclair Road entrance ramp to southbound S.R. 429 and the ramps connecting southbound S.R. 429 to both directions of I-4 will also close during the operation.Lane closures and other work will begin at 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, and continue until 6 a.m. Friday. Drivers may experience minor delays as crews shift traffic.Detour to I-4Drivers traveling south on S.R. 429 should take Exit 1A and follow this route:Turn left onto eastbound Sinclair Road.Turn right onto southbound Old Lake Wilson Road and continue about 2.5 miles.Turn right onto westbound County Road 532.For I-4 east toward Orlando, continue about 1.3 miles and stay right for the entrance ramp.For I-4 west toward Tampa, continue about