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Project Details
Work Type Widening
Phase Construction
Limits from east of Curley Road to east of Morris Bridge Road
Project Start November 2017
Length 4.5 miles
City
County
Road
Construction Cost $43 million
Estimated Completion Late 2023
Contractor Cone & Graham
About

This project is widening the existing two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway with medians. A sidewalk has been constructed on the north side of the road and a 10-foot wide multi-use trail is being built on the south side. The sidewalk and trail will run the entire length of the project, from east of Curley Road to east of the Morris Bridge Road / Eiland Boulevard intersection.


* Construction cost includes original construction contract amount plus approved contract changes. It does not include inspection oversite.

Driver Alert! >>> Traffic switched on Morris Bridge Road / Eiland Boulevard

Wesley Chapel / Zephyrhills (9/25/2023) -- Northbound traffic was shifted this morning to the east side of Morris Bridge Road / Eiland Boulevard from south of SR 54 to north of SR 54. Drivers are advised to be extra alert as motorists get used to the changed roadway alignment.

This work is not part of the SR 54 widening project. We are passing along this information as a courtesy to Pasco County for its roadway project that ties into the SR 54 widening project.

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New traffic signal is active at the SR 54 and Zephyrhills Bypass intersection

Wesley Chapel (9/13/2023) -- A traffic signal is now operational at the intersection of SR 54 and the Zephyrhills Bypass, located east of Curley Road. Drivers are advised to be prepared to stop and be extra alert as other motorists get used to the new signal.

The traffic signal is not part of the SR 54 widening project. We are passing along this information as a courtesy to Pasco County and the developer of the community at this location.

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Addition Lanes Opened In SR 54 Construction Zone

Wesley Chapel / Zephyrhills, FL (8/31/2023) -- Additional lanes have opened in the project corridor. In preparation for Hurricane Idalia impacts, most barrels were temporarily removed from the SR 54 construction zone from east of Curley Road to east of Morris Bridge Road / Eiland Boulevard to assist in hurricane evacuation and eliminate potential projectiles. On August 31, portions of the corridor were reduced to a single lane in each direction to allow construction work to resume.

The follow areas are currently in a single-lane traffic pattern around-the-clock:

  1. Eastbound SR 54 from east of Ashton Oaks Boulevard to Lake Crystal Boulevard.
  2. Westbound SR 54 from Lake Crystal Boulevard to just west of New River Road.

As the contractor works towards completion, there will also be periodic day or night lane closures or traffic shifts for paving, striping, and various work items.
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Eastbound SR 54 traffic shifted to new alignment

Eastbound SR 54 traffic was shifted the night of April 3, 2023, to a new roadway alignment on the south side of the highway corridor from east of Curley Road to Lake Crystal Boulevard. Eastbound and westbound traffic are now divided by a median through this section of SR 54.

The traffic switch eliminated left turns from/to SR 54 at driveways and many side streets (they are now “right in, right out” turns only). A list of the major restricted left turn movements is posted below:

  • Wesley Chapel Loop
  • Smith Road
  • Foxwood Boulevard
  • Ronnoch Boulevard
  • Billmar Road
  • Fox Ridge Boulevard
  • Ashton Oaks Boulevard
  • Linda Drive
  • Lado Drive
  • Brook Manor Drive
  • New River Library Driveway (Voting Precinct)
  • Mowrey Road
  • Point Cypress Boulevard
  • Home Depot driveway
  • McDonalds driveway
  • Ball Avenue
  • former CVS driveway
  • 7-11 driveway

Drivers are reminded to be aware of the changed conditions and workers as construction continues to an expected finish in fall 2023.

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Contact Information
Project Information
John McShaffrey
813-975-6930
roadwork@dot.state.fl.us
Media Contact
Kris Carson
813-975-6060
kristen.carson@dot.state.fl.us
Closures
  • There are no closures at this time.
Project Files
Project Images
Final paving and cleanup work is taking place along eastbound SR 54 near Meadow Pointe Blvd (8/24/2023 photo)
The shared use path on the south side of the SR 54 corridor is almost complete (8/24/2023 photo)
Looking east on SR 54 approaching Morris Bridge Rd / Eiland Blvd - getting close to completing work (8/24/2023 photo)
Work on the southeast corner of SR 54 and Morris Bridge Road (8/24/2023 photo)
Work is winding down on the east end of the SR 54 project, east of the Morris Bridge Rd / Eiland Blvd intersection (8/24/2023 photo)
Looking southwest over SR 54 from Lake Crystal Blvd to the Eiland Blvd / Morris Bridge Rd intersection (8-17-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Eiland Blvd / Morris Bridge Rd intersection (8-17-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from the New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive intersection (8-17-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from Lado Drive (8-17-2023 photo)
Looking northwest over SR 54 at the Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossings Blvd. intersection (8-17-2023 photo)
Looking northwest where eastbound and westbound SR 54 split around a drainage pond east of Curley Road (8-17-2023 photo)
Looking northwest over SR 54 at the west end of the project approaching Curley Road (8-17-2023 photo)
Night paving operations (7-28-2023 photo)
Night paving operations (7-27-2023 photo)
Looking southwest over SR 54 from Lake Crystal Blvd. to the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (7-19-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (7-19-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive intersection (7-19-2023 photo)
Looking northwest from Wesley Chapel Loop to east of Curley Road (7-19-2023 photo)
Looking northwest where eastbound and westbound SR 54 split around a drainage pond east of Curley Road (7-19-2023 photo)
Looking southwest over SR 54 from Lake Crystal Blvd. to the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (6-16-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (6-16-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive intersection (6-16-2023 photo)
Looking northwest over SR 54 at the Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossing Blvd. intersection (6-16-2023 photo)
Looking northwest where eastbound and westbound SR 54 split around a drainage pond west of Meadow Pointe Blvd.(6-16-2023 photo)
Looking southwest from Lake Crystal Blvd. to the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (5-16-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (5-16-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from just west of Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Road (5-16-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive intersection (5-16-2023 photo)
Looking northwest where eastbound and westbound SR 54 split around a drainage pond west of Meadow Pointe Blvd. (5-16-2023 photo)
Looking southwest from Lake Crystal Blvd. to the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (4-17-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (4-17-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from east of Brook Manor Drive to west of New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive (4-17-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive intersection (4-17-2023 photo)
Looking northwest over SR 54 at the Fox Ridge Blvd. intersection (4-17-2023 photo)
Building the multi-use trail next to the eastbound lanes of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
Building the multi-use trail next to the eastbound lanes of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
Building the multi-use trail next to the eastbound lanes of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
Building the multi-use trail next to the eastbound lanes of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
Traffic on the new alignment of eastbound SR 52, east of Curley Road (4-11-2023 photo)
Traffic on the new alignment of eastbound SR 52 at Meadow Pointe Boulevard (4-11-2023 photo)
Traffic on the new alignment of eastbound SR 52 approaching Foxwood Boulevard (4-11-2023 photo)
Crews working on the south side of SR 54 along the new eastbound lanes (3-31-2023 photo)
Almost ready to reopen the section of reconstructed eastbound SR 54, east of Curley Road (3-31-2023 photo)
Getting ready to open eastbound SR 54 in its new alignment, west of Meadow Pointe Blvd. (3-31-2023 photo)
Getting ready to open eastbound SR 54 in its new alignment at Meadow Pointe Blvd. (3-31-2023 photo)
Looking west at the east end of the project, east of Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. (3-16-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Rd. intersection (3-16-2023 photo)
Looking west at widening on the south side of SR 54, west of Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Road (3-16-2023 photo)
Looking northwest over SR 54 at the Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossings Blvd. intersection (3-16-2023 photo)
Looking northwest over SR 54 at the Wesley Chapel Loop intersection (3-16-2023 photo)
Widening for new eastbound SR 54 lanes between Lake Crystal Boulevard and Eiland Blvd./Morris Bridge Rd. (2-16-2023 photo)
Looking west at widening for new eastbound SR 54 lanes at the Eiland Blvd./Morris Bridge Rd. intersection (2-16-2023 photo)
Looking west at widening on the south side of SR 54, west of Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Road (2-16-2023 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from the Meeting Street intersection (2-16-2023 photo)
Looking northwest between the Foxwood Blvd. / Ronnach Blvd. and Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossings Blvd. intersections (2-16-2023 photo)
Widening for new eastbound SR 54 lanes between Lake Crystal Boulevard and Eiland Blvd./Morris Bridge Rd. (12/16/2022 photo)
Looking west at widening on the south side of SR 54, west of Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Road (12/16/2022 photo)
Looking northwest at new asphalt between the Foxwood Blvd. / Ronnach Blvd. and Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossings Blvd. intersections (12/16/2022 photo)
Looking northwest at new asphalt for eastbound SR 54 lanes from Meadow Pointe Blvd. to west of Smith Road  (12/16/2022 photo)
Looking northwest at widening work on the west end of the project, east of Curley Road (12/16/2022 photo)
Material for the road base is dumped on the south side of the SR 54 corridor (12/12/2022 photo)
Earthwork for widening on the south side of the SR 54 corridor (12/12/2022 photo)
Earthwork for widening on the south side of the SR 54 corridor (12/12/2022 photo)
A grader at work on the south side of the SR 54 corridor (12/12/2022 photo)
Widening and paving eastbound SR 54, east of Curley Road (12/12/2022 photo)
Looking southwest over SR 54 from Lake Crystal Blvd. to the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (11/16/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (11/16/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from west of Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Road (11/16/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from the Meeting Street intersection (11/16/2022 photo)
Looking northwest between the Foxwood Blvd. / Ronnach Blvd. and Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossings Blvd. intersections (11/16/2022 photo)
Looking west on SR 54 from the Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Road intersection at construction of new eastbound lanes on the south side of the corridor (10/11/2022 photo)
Looking west on SR 54 at construction of new eastbound lanes on the south side of the corridor (10/11/2022 photo)
New curb constructed on the south side of the SR 54 corridor where eastbound lanes are being built (10/11/2022 photo)
Earthwork for new eastbound lanes on the south side of the SR 54 corridor (10/11/2022 photo)
Construction on the east side of Meadow Point Blvd. (10/11/2022 photo)
Work on the west end of the project for new westbound SR 54 lanes (10/11/2022 photo)
Compaction work on the south side of SR 54 for a multi-use trail (10/11/2022 photo)
Grading on the south side of SR 54 for a multi-use trail (10/11/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from Lake Crystal Blvd. to the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (9/16/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (9/16/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from the Meeting Street intersection (9/16/2022 photo)
Looking northwest at the Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossings Blvd. intersection (9/16/2022 photo)
Looking northwest at reconstruction of eastbound SR 54 (on the left), east of Curley Road (9/16/2022 photo)
Work at the west end of the project, east of Curley Road (8/12/2022 photo)
Work at the west end of the project, east of Curley Road (8/12/2022 photo)
Work at the west end of the project, east of Curley Road (8/12/2022 photo)
Work at the west end of the project, east of Curley Road (8/12/2022 photo)
Work at the west end of the project, east of Curley Road (8/12/2022 photo)
Both directions of SR 54 traffic are on roadway that will be the westbound-only lanes at project finish (7-6-2022 photo)
Reconstruction of eastbound SR 54 continues east of Curley Road (7-6-2022 photo)
Reconstruction of eastbound SR 54 continues east of Curley Road (7-6-2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 between Lake Crystal Blvd. and the Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Rd. intersection (6/17/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Rd. intersection (6/17/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from west of Ball Ave. to just east of New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive (6/17/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from east of Apfel Road to west of New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive (6/17/2022 photo)
Looking northwest over SR 54 from Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossings Blvd. intersection to west of Curley Road (6/17/2022 photo)
Looking northwest over SR 54 between Lake Crystal Blvd. and the Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Rd. intersection (5/17/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Eiland Blvd. / Morris Bridge Rd. intersection (5/17/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from Ball Ave. to west of New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive (5/17/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 west of New River Rd. / Hanbury Drive to west of Loury Drive (5/17/2022 photo)
Looking northwest over SR 54 between Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossings Blvd. intersection to west of Curley Road (5/17/2022 photo)
Paving on SR 54, just west of Eiland Blvd. (4/12/2022 photo)
Paving on SR 54, just west of Eiland Blvd. (4/12/2022 photo)
Asphalt paving on SR 54, just west of Eiland Blvd. (4/12/2022 photo)
Finishing the asphalt paving on SR 54, just west of Eiland Blvd. (4/12/2022 photo)
Paving just west of the Eiland Boulevard intersection with SR 54 (4/12/2022 photo)
Asphalt ready to be placed on the widened portion of SR 54 at the Eiland Blvd. intersection (4/12/2022 photo)
Paving the Eiland Boulevard intersection with SR 54 (4/12/2022 photo)
Paving the Eiland Boulevard intersection with SR 54 (4/12/2022 photo)
Paving the Eiland Boulevard intersection with SR 54 (4/12/2022 photo)
Paving the Eiland Boulevard intersection with SR 54 (4/12/2022 photo)
Detour for closure of Morris Bridge Road on the south side of SR 54
Looking west from the east end of the project towards the Morris Bridge Road / Eiland Blvd. intersection (3/17/2022 photo)
Looking north over the intersection of Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. and SR 54 (3/17/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the New River Road / Hanbury Drive intersection (3/17/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the intersection of Fox Ridge Blvd. (3/17/2022 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Morris Bridge Road / Eiland Blvd. intersection (11/15/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from the Brook Manor Drive area (11/15/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from River Glen Blvd. (11/15/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Meadow Pointe Blvd. / Chapel Crossings Blvd. intersection (11/15/2021 photo)
Looking west over the east end of the project towards the Morris Bridge Road/Eiland Blvd. intersection at the top of the photo (8/17/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 in the Point Cypress Blvd. (middle of photo) area (8/17/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the New River Road / Hanbury Drive intersection (8/17/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the intersection with Foxwood Blvd. and Ronnoch Blvd. (8/17/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 at the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection  (7/15/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54, west of Mowry Road (7/15/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 near Loury Drive (7/15/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 towards Meadow Pointe Drive at the top of the photo (7/15/2021 photo)
Detour for closure of Eiland Blvd. on the north side of SR 54
Looking east over SR 54 towards the Chapel Crossings Blvd. / Meadow Pointe Blvd. intersection (6/15/2021 photo)
Looking east over SR 54 at new eastbound SR 54 construction at Fox Ridge Blvd. (6/15/2021 photo)
Looking east over SR 54 from the Hanbury Drive / New River Road intersection (6/15/2021 photo)
Looking north over Morris Bridge Road at the SR 54 intersection (6/15/2021 photo)
Looking southeast at new westbound SR 54 construction west of Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. (6/10/2021 photo)
New westbound SR 54 taking shape east of Point Cypress Blvd. (6/10/2021 photo)
Building roadway base for new westbound SR 54 east of Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. (6/10/2021 photo)
Work on new westbound SR 54 west of Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. (6/10/2021 photo)
Construction work west of Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. (6/10/2021 photo)
Looking southwest over SR 54 from Lake Crystal Blvd. towards the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection at the top of the photo (5/14/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 west of Mowrey Road (5/14/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from Meadow Pointe Blvd. (5/14/2021 photo)
Looking north over Morris Bridge Road to the intersection of SR 54 (5/14.2021 photo)
Looking southwest over SR 54 from Lake Crystal Blvd. towards the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection at the top of the photo (4/14/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 from the Morris Bridge Rd. / Eiland Blvd. intersection (4/14/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 near Loury Drive (4/14/2021 photo)
Looking west over SR 54 towards the Meadow Point Blvd. intersection (4/14/2021 photo)
Old pavement has been removed and construction of new eastbound lanes is underway, east of Curley Road (2/15/2021 photo)
Construction of new eastbound SR 54 at the intersection of Meadow Pointe Blvd. (2/15/2021 photo)
Constructing new eastbound SR 54 between Ashton Oaks Blvd. and Loury Drive (2/15/2021 photo)
Building new westbound SR 54 approaching Morris Bridge Road at the top of the photo (2/15/2021 photo)
Old pavement has been removed to begin construction of new eastbound lanes, east of Curley Road (December 13, 2020 photo)
Construction at the intersection of SR 54 and Meadow Pointe Blvd. (December 13, 2020 photo)
All traffic is on new westbound pavement west of New River Road for construction of new eastbound lanes (December 13, 2020 photo)
Traffic has been shifted to new pavement approaching Morris Bridge Road to begin construction of new westbound lanes (December 13, 2020 photo)
Looking east at SR 54 between Smith Road and Meadow Pointe Boulevard. (July 15, 2020 photo)
Looking east at SR 54, approaching River Glen Boulevard. (July 15, 2020 photo)
Looking east at SR 54 widening. Lado Drive is near the top of the photo. (July 15, 2020 photo)
Looking east on SR 54 at the Hanbury Drive / New River Road intersection. (July 15, 2020 photo)
Looking east at SR 54 construction at Fox Wood Blvd. (May 19, 2020 photo)
Looking east at SR 54 widening work (May 19, 2020 photo)
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