An Interchange Access Request (IAR) demonstrates that a project is needed and is viable based on safety, operational and engineering criteria. To ensure access decisions are properly administered, both Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have adopted policies regarding IARs.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

• Policy 000-525-015 Approval of New or Modified Access to Limited-  Access Highways on the Strategic on the State Highway System (SHS)
• Procedure 525-030-160 New or Modified interchanges

RESOURCES:

• 2025 Interchange Access Request Users Guide
• 2025 FDOT Programmatic Agreement IAR
• Traffic Analysis
• Interchange Access Request Documents and Templates

DISTRICT INTERCHANGE REVIEW COORDINATOR (DIRC) CONTACTS

Each District and the Turnpike Enterprise has established an Interchange Review Coordinator (IRC). The IRC is the primary point of contact for all Requesters, both inside and outside the Department, requesting new or modified interchanges on existing SIS limited access facilities within their Districts.