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Project Details
Work Type Repaving
Phase Completed
Limits From east of US 41 to the Sumter County line
Length 6.7 miles
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County
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About

As of January 5, 2026, all construction activities associated with this project have been completed.  

This project repaved 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 were combined to be built under one construction contract: 448040-1-52-01, 448040-1-52-02, and 443981-1-52-01.

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

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    New Signals Now Active at Gospel Island Road

    November 24, 2025 - Good news! Traffic signals are now active at the intersection of SR 44 and Gospel Island Road. Drivers are urged to be especially alert approaching and through this intersection as people get used to the changes. Be prepared to stop and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalks.

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    Contact Information
    Media Contact
    Kris Carson
    813-975-6060
    Kristen.Carson@dot.state.fl.us
    Project Images
    Final asphalt and striping (12-19-2025 photo)
    Final asphalt and striping (12-19-2025 photo)
    Final concrete median, asphalt, and striping (12-19-2025 photo)
    SR 44 crosswalk at the boat ramps (12-3-2025 photo)
    Cars turn from Gospel Island Road onto eastbound SR 44 at the newly signalized intersection (11/24/2025)
    Looking west at the new signals at SR 44 and Gospel Island Road (11/24/2024 photo)
    Looking east at the new signals at SR 44 and Gospel Island Road (11/24/2024 photo)
    Looking south across SR 44 at the new signals and crosswalk at Gospel Island Road (11/24/2024 photo)
    Looking south across SR 44 at the new signals at Gospel Island Road (11/24/2024 photo)
    Looking east on SR 44 at the new signals and crosswalk at Gospel Island Road (11/24/2024 photo)
    Looking south across SR 44 at the new signals and crosswalks at Gospel Island Road (11/24/2024 photo)
    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)