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Project Details
Work Type Repaving
Phase Construction
Limits From east of Spring Lake Hwy to west of Lockhart Road
Project Start August 6, 2024
Length 2.6 miles
City
County
Road
Construction Cost $7.3 million
Estimated Completion Spring 2025
Contractor Superior Asphalt, Inc.
About

This project is repaving US 98 / SR 50 (Cortez Boulevard) from east of Spring Lake Highway / Mondon Hill Road to west of Lockhart Road. The improvements include milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, guardrail, and signing and pavement markings.

Project Update
Construction began August 6, 2024. Please stay within the posted speed limit and be alert to workers and equipment for everyone's safety.

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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
  • US 98 / SR 50 (Cortez Blvd.)  from east of Mondon Hill Rd / Spring Lake Highway to Lockhart Road
    Lane closures: Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.     

Project Images
Looking east on US 98/SR 50 at median work approaching Rupe Road (3-14-2025 photo).
Looking east on US 98/SR 50 at a lane closure approaching Thistlebrook Lane (3-14-2025 photo).
Looking east at shoulder work on US 98/SR 50 at Braewood Street (3-14-2025 photo).
Shoulder work on US 98/SR 50 at Braewood Street (3-14-2025 photo).
Looking west on US 98/SR 50 at work on the south shoulder near La Pine Road (3-14-2025 photo)
A lane closure is set up on westbound US 98/SR 50 for median work near Goodway Drive (3-14-2025 photo).
US 98/SR 50 median work near Goodway Drive (3-14-2025 photo).
Looking west on the rolling hills of US 98/SR 50 at median work in the Frampton Avenue area (3-14-2025 photo).
US 98 / SR 50  median work (1-31-2025 photo)
Shoulder and turn lane widening along US 98 / SR 50 (1-28-2025 photo)
Grading the median of US 98 / SR 50 (1-20-2025 photo)
Shoulder widening in the median of US 98 / SR 50 (1-7-2025 photo)
New curb and gutter (11-19-2024 photo)
Freshly placed concrete curb and gutter (11-19-2024 photo)
Drainage improvements (11-19-2024 photo)
Work in the median of US 98/SR 50 near Raley Road (11-16-2024 photo)
Work in the median of US 98/SR 50 (11-13-2024 photo)
Widening for turn lane (11-12-2024 photo)
Drainage work along the outside shoulder of US 98/SR 50 (11-6-2024 photo)
Drainage work along the outside shoulder of US 98/SR 50 (11-6-2024 photo)
Turn lane work along the outside shoulder (11-1-2024 photo)
A view of outside shoulder work along US 98/SR 50 near Cammie Street (10-24-2024 photo)
Excavating along the outside shoulder of US 98/SR 50 (9-24-2024 photo)
Work along the outside shoulder of US 98/SR 50 (9-19-2024 photo)
Turn lane work along US 98/SR 50 (9-16-2024 photo)