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Project Details
Work Type Intersection Improvement
Phase Completed
Limits from south of Eagleston Blvd to SR 54
Length .2 miles
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County
Road
About

As of May 30, 2023, all work was completed and this project was final-accepted from the contractor.

This project made improvements to SR 581 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd.) from south of Eagleston Blvd. to SR 54. The improvements included closing the existing median at the shopping plaza entrance, extending the northbound left turn lane to SR 54, adding a traffic signal at Eagleston Blvd., adding a southbound U-turn lane, and adding pedestrian upgrades at the Eagleston Blvd. intersection with SR 581.

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New Traffic Signals are Operational!

The traffic signals at the intersection of SR 581 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard) and Eagleston Boulevard (first intersection south of SR 54) were put into full operation Monday morning, May 22, 2023. 
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Contact Information
Media Contact
Kris Carson
813-975-6060
Kristen.carson@dot.state.fl.us
Closures
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Project Files
Project Images
Looking northwest at the new signalized intersection at Bruce B. Downs and Eagleston boulevards (5-22-2023 photo)
A bus travels south on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. through the new signalized intersection at Eagleston Blvd. (5-22-2023 photo)
The new signalized intersection has pedestrian signals to assist people crossing the busy roadways (5-22-2023 photo)
The new signalized intersection has pedestrian signals to assist people crossing the busy roadways (5-22-2023 photo)
The new signalized intersection has pedestrian signals to assist people crossing the busy roadways (5-22-2023 photo)
The new signalized intersection has pedestrian signals to assist people crossing the busy roadways (5-22-2023 photo)
Looking southeast at the new signalized intersection at Eagleston Blvd. and Bruce B. Downs Blvd. (5-22-2023 photo)
Looking north on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. at the new signalized intersection at Eagleston Blvd. (5-22-2023 photo)
Looking north on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. at the new signalized intersection at Eagleston Blvd. (5-22-2023 photo)
Work on final touches to the intersection improvements (5-22-2023 photo)
Crews repairing sidewalks on the east side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. at Eagleston Blvd. (5-22-2023 photo)
The new traffic signals are now active at SR 581 and Eagleston Blvd. (5-22-2023 photo)
New signals have been hung (not yet active) at the Bruce B. Downs Blvd. and Eagleston Blvd. intersection (4-11-2023 photo)
New signals have been hung (not yet active) at the Bruce B. Downs Blvd. and Eagleston Blvd. intersection (4-11-2023 photo)
Placing concrete for sidewalk repair on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. south of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
Placing concrete for sidewalk repair on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. south of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
Placing concrete for sidewalk repair on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. south of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
Leveling concrete for sidewalk repair on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. south of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
Placing concrete for sidewalk repair on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. south of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
Placing concrete for sidewalk repair on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. south of SR 54 (4-11-2023 photo)
New concrete sidewalk on the northwest corner of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. and Eagleston Blvd. (4-11-2023 photo)
New U-Turn lane for southbound Bruce B. Downs Blvd. traffic to go north (3-31/2023 photo)
New street lighting along Bruce B. Downs Blvd., south of SR 54 (3-31/2023 photo)
New sidewalk and lighting on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd., south of SR 54 (3-31/2023 photo)
New pedestrian crosswalk across Eagleston Blvd. (3-31/2023 photo)
A new, raised concrete median divides northbound and southbound traffic south of SR 54 (3-31/2023 photo)
Strain poles for signal wire have been installed at Bruce B. Downs and Eagleston Blvd., south of SR 54 (3-31/2023 photo)
Signal controller box has been installed (3-31/2023 photo)
Work on the east side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. just south of SR 54 (12/12/2022 photo)
A raised concrete median has been built on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. just south of SR 54 (12/12/2022 photo)
New sidewalk on the east side of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. at SR 54 (12/12/2022 photo)
The median of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. just south of SR 54 has been closed permanently (11/1/2022 photo)
A raised median is being constructed on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. just south of SR 54 (11/1/2022 photo)
Work along the east shoulder of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. (10/11/2022 photo)
Work in the median of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. at Eagleston Blvd. (10/11/2022 photo)
Work along the east shoulder of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. (10/11/2022 photo)
Work along the east shoulder of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. (10/11/2022 photo)