As of August 13, 2025, all construction activities associated with this project have been completed.  

This project widened US 41 from SR 44 (W Main Street) to south of the bridge over the Withlacoochee State Trail from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided road with bike lanes and sidewalks. New traffic signals were installed at a realigned intersection of US 41 / Montgomery Avenue /Zephyr Street and at the US 41 intersection at the Inverness Regional shopping center. Signal upgrades were made at the US 41 / SR 44 intersection.

The improvements on this project included:

• Added one lane in each direction.
• Added a median separation.
• Added street lighting to all signalized intersections.
• Provided bicycle lanes adjacent to travel lane in each direction.
• Provided sidewalks on both sides.
• Pedestrian safety upgrades at intersections.
• Added a dedicated left turn lane for the southbound traffic going to Inverness Middle School.
• Provided a shared used path to connect sidewalks to the Withlacoochee State Trail (WST) at the north end of the project. The WST was not impacted by this project.

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PROGRESS REPORT

June 27, 2025 - All barrels have been removed from US 41 and all lanes are now open to traffic from SR 44 to south of the bridge over the Withlacoochee State Trail as of June 27, 2025. Previously, just one lane was open in each direction to allow traffic separators to be built and median construction to be completed.

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New alignment of Montgomery Avenue at US 41 intersection

As of January 23, 2024, Montgomery Avenue now intersects with US 41 across from Zephyr Street. Traffic signals control movements at the intersection for US 41, Montgomery Avenue, and Zephyr Street
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TRAFFIC NEWS >>> PERMANENT ROAD CLOSURES

• The Talmage Avenue connection at the westbound SR 44 ramp to northbound US 41 was closed permanently on Monday, October 30, 2023.
• Tompkins Street from US 41 to Ella Avenue was closed permanently on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

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