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SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) Widening from US 301 to the Sumter County line 442835-1-52-01
Project Details
| Work Type | Widening |
|---|---|
| Phase | Construction |
| Limits | from east of US 301 to the Sumter County line |
| Project Start | November 18, 2021 |
| Length | 4.7 miles |
| City | |
| County | |
| Road | |
| Construction Cost | $47.3 million |
| Estimated Completion | Late 2025 / Early 2026 |
| Contractor | Southland Construction, Inc. |
About
This project is widening and reconstructing SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) from east of US 301 to the Sumter County line. The two-lane roadway has been widened to a four-lane roadway and two bridges have been built over the CSX railroad crossing. A 12-foot-wide shared use path has been constructed on the south side of the roadway.
Burwell Road has been realigned to a new intersection with SR 50 just to the east of its pre-construction location.
Construction is projected to be completed in December 2025 / January 2026.
PROJECT UPDATE
Eastbound and Westbound SR 50 traffic has been separated to the new alignment
All traffic is in the final configuration with eastbound and westbound traffic separated by a median. One lane is closed in each direction for final paving and assorted project tasks as the contractor works towards completing the project.
Contact Information
| Project Information |
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John McShaffrey
813-975-6930
john.mcshaffrey@dot.state.fl.us
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| Media Contact |
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Kris Carson
813-975-6060
Kristen.carson@dot.state.fl.us
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Closures
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SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) from Ridge Manor Boulevard to Riverland Clay Sink Road
Night periodic flagging and brief traffic stops: Monday, December 1 through Thursday December 4 nights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Day periodic flagging and brief traffic stops: Monday, December 1 through Friday, December 5 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
