Lutz Lake Fern Road Right-Turn Lane Extension at SR 597 (Dale Mabry Highway)

As of February 11, 2026, all construction activities associated with this project have been completed.  

The Florida Department of Transportation's Design-Build Firm, Cone & Graham, Inc., is making safety improvements by extending the existing westbound right-turn lane to SR 597 (Dale Mabry Highway) in Hillsborough County.

Construction activities are expected to be complete in spring 2026.

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What is design-build? Design-build is a method of project delivery in which one entity - the design-build team - works under a single contract with the FDOT (or any owner) to fully design and construct a project.  The contract work covers from initial design through construction completion.  This contract type typically allows for faster construction of a project as design and construction can be on-going simultaneously.