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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 | $41.5 million |
| Estimated Completion | Spring 2025 |
| Contractor | Southland Construction, Inc. |
About
This project will widen SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) from east of US 301 to the Sumter County line. The two lane roadway will be widened to a four lane roadway and a bridge will be built over the CSX railroad crossing. A 12 foot wide shared use path will be built on the south side of the roadway.
Construction activities are underway and are projected to be completed in the spring of 2025.
Contact Information
| Construction Manager |
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Cleo Babb
352-848-2600
Cleo.Babb@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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Lane Closures
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SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) from Ridge Manor Boulevard to Graveyard Road
Day periodic flagging and brief traffic stops: Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Night periodic flagging and brief traffic stops: Monday, May 23 through Thursday, May 26 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
CR 575 (Burwell Road) at SR 50
Day periodic flagging and brief traffic stops: Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Night periodic flagging and brief traffic stops: Monday, May 23 through Thursday, May 26 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.