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Project Details
Work Type Repaving
Phase Construction
Limits From east of US 41 to the Sumter County line
Project Start November 14, 2024
Length 6.7 miles
City
County
Road
Construction Cost $22.2 million
Estimated Completion Spring 2026
Contractor C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.
About

This project is repaving SR 44 (Gulf to Lake Hwy) in Citrus County from US 41 to the Sumter County line and US 41 from E Grace Street to south of SR 44. Three projects have been combined to be built under one construction contract: 448040-1-52-01, 448040-1-52-02, and 443981-1-52-01.

This project also includes sidewalk construction and repairs, guardrail repairs, and replacement of signs and pavement markings. A new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of SR 44 and E Gospel Island Road. A second left turn lane will be added from southbound US 41 onto eastbound SR 44.

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    Contact Information
    Project Information
    John McShaffrey
    813-975-6930
    john.mcshaffrey@dot.state.fl.us
    Media Contact
    Kris Carson
    813-975-6060
    Kristen.Carson@dot.state.fl.us
    Closures
    • SR 44 from US 41 to the Sumter County line (bridge over the Withlacoochee River)
      Around-the clock lane closures: 7 a.m. Monday, July 14 through 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 18

    Project Images
    Looking west over SR 44 from the Withlacoochee River (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking west over SR 44 from S Fauna Point to west of E Boy Scout Rd / S Redbud Terrace (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking west over SR 44 west of S Little John Ave (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking west over SR 44, east of S Shad Terrace (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking west over SR 44 from east of S Shad Terrace to S Brisson Terrace (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking west over SR 44 from east of S Covelake Terrace to E Gospel Island Road (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking southwest over SR 44 from east of E Gospel Island Road to west of S Estate Point (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking southwest over SR 44 from east of S Elmwood Drive to west of S Dove Loop (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking southwest over SR 44 from east of S Dove Loop to east of S Estate Point (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking southwest over SR 44 from S Cove Camp Point to east of S Paradise Point (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking southwest over SR 44 from east of S Paradise Point to west of S Cove Walk (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking west over SR 44 from east of Cypress Grove Court to the US 41 intersection (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking west over SR 44 from Washington Avenue to the US 41 intersection (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking southwest over US 41, east of the SR 44 intersection (4-18-2025 photo)
    Looking southeast over US 41, west of the SR 44 intersection (4-18-2025 photo)
    A pole for a traffic signal span wire is lifted into place at SR 44 and Gospel Island Road (2-6-2025 photo)
    A pole for a traffic signal span wire is lifted into place at SR 44 and Gospel Island Road (2-6-2025 photo)
    A pole for a traffic signal span wire is installed at SR 44 and Gospel Island Road (2-6-2025 photo)
    Concrete is placed around the span wire pole at SR 44 and Gospel Island Road (2-6-2025 photo)
    An arborist was consulted to hep preserve a community favorite tree during trimming needed for construction work (1-23-2025 photo)