You can use the SunPass Toll Calculator to determine your tolls based on your selected trip. The Florida Department of Transportation has also developed a corresponding Mobile App for iOS and Android devices. Please use caution and do not use the app while driving.
The Florida Department of Transportation established the Memorial Marker Program to commemorate those who have died as a result of a vehicle-related accident on the State Highway System. In an effort to increase public awareness of highway safety, it is the Department's policy to allow the placement of memorial markers within the state road right-of-way.
The Florida Legislature has authority to add a name to a roadway, structure or building. The steps to adding a name to a facility or structure include:
Resolution of support from local government;
Support from legislative representative to introduce to convening legislature;
Legislature passes bill with designation’s official name;
Motorists may call 511 from their mobile phone while traveling in Florida to reach the automated Florida traffic information service. It will notify you of accidents and delays on any major Florida roadway. You can also access Florida's traveler information system online by visiting www.fl511.com.
The roadside litter removal program is called the Adopt-A-Highway Program. Volunteer resources, guidelines and instruction are available via the Adopt-A-Highway Program website.
Motorists can obtain around–the-clock, real-time traffic information by calling 511. Voice prompts will guide you through to the roadway(s) in which you are interested and supply information on traffic conditions as they truly are.
The Department strives to maintain access to businesses and residences at all times. There are occasions when it is necessary to temporarily close a driveway to perform project related work. Whenever this is necessary, the project team makes every effort to coordinate with the property owner in advance to minimize impacts.
SunPass is owned and operated by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE). It is interoperable with E-PASS, owned and operated by the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX). If you have a SunPass portable transponder or SunPass Mini, you can use it in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Texas. If you have a SunPass PRO portable transponder, you can use in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, plus wherever E-ZPass is accepted. All three are prepaid toll programs that use interoperable transponders, meaning that customers have tolls automatically deducted from their accounts when they drive on toll roads in the respective states. The advantage of being a SunPass customer is that you always pay the lowest toll amount on all toll roads and most bridges in Florida.
The following steps can be taken to make it easier to navigate through any construction zone: give yourself a little extra time to reach your destination; drive the posted speed limit – reduced speed limits are strictly enforced; obey all signs posted within the construction zone; watch for portable message boards, these provide timely traffic information; never walk in a construction zone.
District Three represents Florida's Panhandle. Its 1.4 million residents are spread over 16 counties and 11,500 square miles. The counties covered by District Three include: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton and Washington.
Florida Statutes provide for speeding fines to be doubled in work zones when workers are present. The phrase, where workers are present, applies to situations where workers are on or near the road while operating heavy equipment, acting as flag persons, and working with hand tools on the ground. Motorists are urged to exercise caution when entering a work zone since workers might be operating behind equipment and not clearly visible.
SunPass users never have to worry about carrying exact change, since tolls are collected automatically from their prepaid accounts. But if you do not have a SunPass and cash collection is not available, you will receive an invoice to pay your toll. Not all exit and entrance ramp toll plazas are staffed, so customers should be prepared to have exact change at these interchanges, especially after 7 p.m. or on weekends.
FDOT and other utility companies work hand-in-hand before and during construction to prevent utility outages. However, there are times when services are disrupted accidentally. In these instances, the contractor notifies the utility owner immediately so they can arrange to make any necessary repairs. If, for any reason, you experience a utility outage during construction, please contact the District Three Public Information Office toll-free at 1-888-638-0250, extension 1205 so we can determine the cause of the problem and facilitate repairs where necessary.
Electronic Toll Collection is an innovative technology that enables cashless toll collection through transponders or license plate readers, and eliminates the need for a vehicle to stop to pay a toll. Click here to learn more about Electronic Toll Collection.
The Florida Scenic Highway Program is designed to enhance travelers’ experience. This, in turn, provides subsequent benefits to the local community. The designed scenic highways promote heightened awareness of the state’s exceptional resources and unique history through educational and visual experiences.
SunPass is Florida’s Prepaid Toll Program and the preferred method of payment for tolls. Opening a SunPass account requires the purchase, activation and installation of a transponder as well as a prepaid balance for tolls. As your vehicle passes through SunPass-equipped lanes, the toll charges are electronically deducted from your prepaid toll account. Driving Florida’s toll roads with a SunPass transponder means no hassle no matter what toll road you drive. Click to Learn More at SunPass.com.
Title VI and Race, Color and National Origin Discrimination. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects people from discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title VI states that: No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
The Department works hard to minimize all project-related impacts, but you might experience one or more of the following during construction: increased dust, additional noise, reduced speed limits, temporary detours and/or lane closures, temporary sidewalk closures and pedestrian detours, heavy machinery and equipment moving in and around the construction zone, flagmen directing motorists around construction activity, and project personnel moving in and around the project area.
SunPass transponders can be purchased at thousands of retailers throughout Florida. You can also purchase a SunPass online at SunPass.com or you can call the SunPass Customer Service Center at 1-888-TOLL-FLA (1-888-865-5352). For a complete list of retail locations, visit SunPass.com.
Claims sent by mail should be addressed to: Florida Department of Transportation, Claims Processing, 605 Suwannee Street, MS-58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458. You may also scan and e-mail the form and other documents to dotclaims.review@dot.state.fl.us.
For additional information concerning claims, please contact 850-414-5357.
FDOT often does not post a slower speed limit in work zones, but motorists are advised to slow down and proceed with caution whenever signs of road work are present. Motorist and worker safety depends on how well you drive.
FDOT and its contractors place signs and other traffic control devices while work is being performed. However, frequently traffic control devices are left in place during non-work hours to prevent injury to motorists who might attempt to drive in travel lanes not yet suitable for use.
The development of the construction schedule is based on a number of different factors. Prior to construction, the project's design engineers review the impacts and look closely at the project area before determining how and when the work should be performed. In some instances, work is scheduled for daytime hours or nighttime hours only. In other instances, work is scheduled for both day and nighttime hours. The goal is to complete the work as quickly as possible, while minimizing impacts. Some factors that influence the work schedule include: safety of workers and the public, impacts on motorists through the work zone, and impacts on area schools, hospitals, and more.
The Department does not provide monetary compensation to businesses within the construction zone. We do, however, take measures to minimize any construction-related impacts. FDOT strives to maintain access at all times and provide business operators with timely information about construction activities that might affect them.
The roads that are part of Florida’s Turnpike System are primary routes for emergency evacuations, so it is possible tolls may be suspended in the case of a state or national emergency such as a hurricane watch or warning. The state’s emergency operations center and county governments will make any necessary decisions to move the population quickly and safely. During toll suspensions, it is still a good idea to have cash available because even if tolls are suspended on one segment of Florida’s Turnpike System, it does not mean they are suspended on every road or bridge in the state.
