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Project Details
Work Type ITS
Phase Construction
Limits from I-275 to Polk County line
Project Start November 6, 2022
City
County
Road
Construction Cost $9 million
Estimated Completion Summer 2025
Contractor Highway Safety Devices. LLC
About

This project is installing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) components to support future connected vehicle infrastructure by installing nearly 700 roadside units along I-4 between I-275 and the Polk County line in Hillsborough County. 

Resiliency will also be improved by installing roughly 300 blank out signs to assist with hurricane evacuation routes. 

Construction is expected to finish during summer of 2025. 

*Construction cost includes original construction contract amount plus approved contract changes. It does not include inspection oversite.

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Contact Information
Project Information
Maricelle Venegas
813-975-6204
RoadWork@dot.state.fl.us
Media Contact
Kris Carson
813-975-6060
Kristen.Carson@dot.state.fl.us
Closures
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I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (March 2024)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (March 2024)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (January 2024)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (January 2024)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (January 2024)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (August 2023)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (August 2023)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (August 2023)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (August 2023)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (July 2023)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (July 2023)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (April 2023)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (April 2023)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (April 2023)
I-4 ITS Communication System from I-275 to Polk County line (April 2023)