Ficquette Road Widening and Two Roundabouts: An Update for Horizon West Drivers

Quick Answer

Orange County is widening Ficquette Road from two lanes to four in Horizon West, with a roundabout planned where Ficquette, Reams Road, and Summerlake Park Boulevard meet. A second, separate roundabout at Seidel Road is currently expected in the fourth quarter of 2027. Ficquette is currently expected to finish in the second quarter of 2028.

Ficquette Road and the two roundabouts at a glance

• Ficquette Road widening: about 1.8 miles, from two lanes to four, with a raised grassed median.
• Ficquette, Reams Road and Summerlake Park Boulevard roundabout: built as part of the Ficquette project, currently expected in the second quarter of 2028.
• Seidel Road roundabout: a separate project at about $1.47 million, currently expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.
• Path and sidewalk: a multi use path on the west side and a sidewalk on the east side.
• Reams Road widening: about 2.8 miles, construction currently expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and finish at the end of 2030.

If you drive Summerlake Park Boulevard, you already know the story. The ending is still under construction.

This update brings the timeline and the two roundabout projects together in one place, so Horizon West drivers can see how the pieces fit and what to expect through the rest of 2027 and into 2028.

The short version is encouraging, with a patience warning attached. The corridor is getting wider lanes, a median, a path, a sidewalk, and two roundabouts. The work overlaps, and Summerlake Park Boulevard will feel like a construction corridor while that work rolls through. Plan extra time, expect lane shifts, and judge the finished corridor by the finished sections, not by the cones.

What is being built on Ficquette Road?

The Orange County project covers segments G, H1, and H2 of Ficquette Road, about 1.8 miles from south of Inglenook Drive to south of Summerlake Park Boulevard. The road is being widened from a two lane undivided road to a four lane divided roadway, with two travel lanes in each direction and a raised, grassed median.

The project also includes a multi use path on the west side and a sidewalk on the east side, intersection improvements at Old Thicket Trace, New Independence Parkway, and the entrance to Deputy Scott Pine Community Park, new stormwater ponds, lighting, and landscaping. The county states the purpose plainly: improve the level of service, enhance traffic operations, and improve safety along the corridor.

The path and sidewalk also give neighborhoods a way to reach the park and nearby streets without a car. For daily life, the path may matter as much as the lanes.

Construction activity, including drainage work and excavation around Reams Pond, began in the summer of 2026, according to Horizon West Happenings. The county project page had earlier described construction as anticipated to begin in 2026 with a construction time of about two years. Read together, those two descriptions point to the same picture: active work through 2027, with a finish currently expected in the second quarter of 2028.

What about the roundabout at Ficquette, Reams Road, and Summerlake Park Boulevard?

The three way intersection where Ficquette Road, Reams Road, and Summerlake Park Boulevard meet is being realigned, and a roundabout is being built there as part of the Ficquette project. The existing S curve at that intersection is being straightened out of the picture.

If you have driven that curve at school drop off time, you understand why this piece draws so much attention. A roundabout keeps traffic moving in one direction instead of stacking it into a stop and guess intersection, and it slows everyone down by design. Once it is in place, the drive between Summerlake and the Hamlin area should read very differently.

This roundabout shares the Ficquette project timeline, so it is currently expected as part of the work finishing in the second quarter of 2028. Treat that date as currently expected, not as a promise. Road timelines move with weather, utilities, and right of way work, and a single storm season can shift a finish by weeks or months.

What about the second roundabout at Seidel Road?

The roundabout at Seidel Road and Summerlake Park Boulevard is a separate project from the Ficquette work, even though drivers will feel both on the same corridor. It is the nearer milestone of the two, and the one to watch first.

Construction preparations began in September 2026, including utility relocation, tree trimming, and delivery of construction materials, according to Horizon West Happenings. The project, at about $1.47 million, also includes sidewalks, drainage improvements, roadway lighting, signage, and pavement improvements. Traffic is expected to remain open during construction, with lane shifts and changing traffic patterns along the way.

Completion is currently expected in the fourth quarter of 2027. Of the two roundabouts, the Seidel one is the project most likely to change your daily drive next, while the Ficquette roundabout is a 2028 finish. Orange County has identified congestion at the Seidel intersection as an issue, particularly during the afternoon rush, so the payoff is aimed squarely at the drive home.

Once both are complete, Summerlake Park Boulevard drivers will meet a roundabout at Seidel Road and another at Ficquette and Reams Road, designed for steady movement at lower speed rather than another set of signalized stops.

What is happening on Reams Road?

Reams Road is the sequel, not the same project. Orange County plans to widen about 2.8 miles of Reams Road, from south of Summerlake Park Boulevard to Taborfield Avenue, from two lanes to four. That project includes a raised median, sidewalks, a 14 foot multi use trail, drainage and stormwater improvements, roadway lighting and landscaping, a new bridge south of Greenbank Boulevard, and wildlife crossing accommodations.

Construction is currently expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion projected for the end of 2030, according to Horizon West Happenings. The project has faced right of way and utility coordination challenges, including relocation of infrastructure that conflicts with the planned roadway. For planning purposes, think of Reams as a long project that follows Ficquette, not as work that finishes with it.

For buyers, the distinction matters. A home near Reams Road faces years of corridor work before a wider road, while a home near Ficquette faces the final stretch of that widening sooner. Know which story applies to a specific street.

What does this mean if you live or buy along the corridor?

Short term, it means patience. Budget extra minutes for school runs and evening drives, and visit a home at morning drop off and again in the late afternoon, not only on a quiet weekend tour.

Longer term, it means the corridor catches up to the rooftops. Safer flow through two realigned intersections, a median instead of an open center, lighting along the road, and a path and sidewalk that connect neighborhoods to Deputy Scott Pine Community Park and beyond. For families, the walking and biking connections may matter as much as the driving time saved.

One honest note applies here as it does to any road project. Nobody can tell you what a road project will do to the value of your specific home. What is safe to say is that buyers ask about Ficquette constantly, and a finished, safer, better flowing corridor is an easier story to tell than a construction zone. If you are selling while work is active, honesty plus timing wins: disclose the project, explain the end result, and let finished sections nearby show buyers where the corridor is headed.

For general buying context, see the Winter Garden area page, the Summerlake community page, the Buyer's Guide, the schools page, the sell page, the about page, the blog, and the contact page. For the county project description, see the Orange County Ficquette Road project page.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Ficquette Road widening currently expected to finish?
Completion is currently expected in the second quarter of 2028, according to Horizon West Happenings. Treat that as currently expected, not as a promise, because road timelines can shift.

When is the Seidel Road roundabout currently expected to finish?
Completion is currently expected in the fourth quarter of 2027. The Seidel roundabout is a separate project from the Ficquette widening, at about $1.47 million.

Is there a roundabout planned at Ficquette, Reams Road, and Summerlake Park Boulevard?
Yes. The S curve at that intersection is being realigned and a roundabout is being built there as part of the Ficquette Road project.

What is being built along Ficquette Road besides wider lanes?
A raised, grassed median, a multi use path on the west side, a sidewalk on the east side, intersection improvements, stormwater ponds, lighting, and landscaping.

What is happening on Reams Road after Ficquette?
A separate project widens about 2.8 miles of Reams Road, from south of Summerlake Park Boulevard to Taborfield Avenue, from two lanes to four. Construction is currently expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion projected for the end of 2030.

Sources: Orange County Ficquette Road Segments G, H1 and H2 project page, and Horizon West Happenings, Two New Roundabouts Coming to Horizon West (published September 17, 2026), both checked October 31, 2026. All completion dates are currently expected, not promises.

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