View project: US 98 Widening and Realignment from the Polk County line to US 301
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US 98 between CR 54 and Townsend Road
Periodic lane closures/flagging operations: Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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US 19 is CLOSED in southern Pasco County
US 98 is closed to all thru traffic between CR 54 (Polk / Pasco counties’ line) and Old Lakeland Highway in Pasco County until approximately 6 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, weather permitting. Crews are working around-the-clock installing drainage pipe deep below the entire roadway and repairing the pavement over the weekend.
Local traffic only is able to access properties off US 98 within the closure area as follows:
- Properties between Old Lakeland Highway and 8933 U.S. Highway 98, Dade City (Zone 1 on the map) have access from the northern end of the roadway closure (to/from the Old Lakeland Highway end).
- Properties between CR 54 and 8551 U.S. Highway 98, Dade City (Zone 2 on the map) have access from the southern end of the closure area (to/from the CR 54 end).
DETOUR: Thru traffic is being directed to CR 54 and Old Lakeland Highway on a 7.9-mile detour route around the closed portion of US 98. Drivers should add some extra time to their plans to travel the detour route. Detour Map
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Townsend Road closed at Jim Jordan Road
Townsend Road is closed to thru traffic at Jim Jordan Road for construction related to the realignment of US 98.It is expected to reopen in fall 2026.
Eastbound DETOUR: Turn right and go south on US 98, turn left onto Jim Jordan Road and go north, then turn right onto eastbound Townsend Road.
Westbound DETOUR: Turn left and go south on Jim Jordan Road, turn right onto northbound US 98, then turn left and go west on Townsend Road.