Description
Westbound US 192 / Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy, just after the Florida Turnpike entrance in Kissimmee.
This location is at the intersection of E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (US 192 westbound) and The Florida Turnpike in Kissimmee, FL 34744 (Osceola County), right in the heart of a busy suburban commercial corridor. It sits just west of (or immediately adjacent to) the Florida Turnpike (SR 91) interchange. This is a high-visibility spot for westbound traffic on a major east-west artery that serves as both a local commuter route and a historic tourist corridor leading toward Walt Disney World and other attractions further west. The surrounding area mixes residential apartments, tourist hotels/motels, fast-food and sit-down restaurants, light retail/services, wetlands, and county facilities. It’s suburban with ongoing development, near the Osceola County Fairgrounds and Silver Spurs Arena to the west.
Nearest businesses:
- Grilles Puerto Rico Restaurant
- Wendy’s
- Mavis Tires & Brakes
- Ice Factory of Central Florida
- Ramada by Wyndham Hotel & Water Park
- KFC
- Walden Park Apartments
- Verano Apartments
- American Home Appliance Repair
- Partin Settlement Elementary School
- Remington Golf Club
- Osceola County Fairgrounds
- Silver Spurs Arena
- Osceola County Corrections Department
Additional nearby options include Chipotle Mexican Grill, 7-Eleven, and Hobby Lobby along the same stretch of Irlo Bronson Hwy.The area sees steady foot and vehicle traffic from apartments, the school, Turnpike users, and tourists, with the bus stop itself serving local Lynx transit riders.
Traffic counts
(US 192 / Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy is a high-volume divided highway here; data is for the broader Kissimmee segment containing this exact spot and Turnpike interchange):
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Road / Segment
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Approximate AADT (vehicles/day)
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Notes / Year
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US 192 (Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy) near Florida Turnpike interchange, Kissimmee
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~63,000
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FDOT estimates for central Kissimmee segment (tourism + commuting; recent data)
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Traffic is elevated due to Turnpike on/off-ramps, local commuters, apartment residents, school traffic, and tourist flow. Westbound volumes are particularly relevant for the bus shelter’s east-facing ads. Peak hours see heavier congestion around the interchange and fairgrounds events.
Demographics
(Kissimmee city level, recent estimates; the bus stop sits squarely inside this growing urban area):
- Population: ~84,756–84,800
- Median age: 36.1–36.6 years
- Median household income: $53,758–$65,503
- Per capita income: ~$26,388
- Language: Approximately 58–60% speak English only at home, while ~35–38% speak Spanish (reflecting the large Hispanic/Latino population, which makes up about 55–60% of residents); other languages (including Creole, Portuguese, etc.) account for the remainder.
- Other notes: Highly diverse (around 55–60% Hispanic/Latino, significant Puerto Rican influence, 37% foreign-born), with a strong service/tourism workforce. Labor force participation is solid; the area supports a mix of local residents in apartments and visitors drawn to hotels and attractions.
