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Project Details
Work Type: Resurfacing
Phase: Construction
Length: 6.008 miles
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Construction Cost: $16.4 Million
Project Start: Spring 2022
Est. Completion: Summer 2024
About

The purpose of this project is to resurface State Road (S.R.) 44 from east of U.S. 301 (Main Street) (also known as S.R. 35) to the Lake County line. This project will also make safety enhancements at the intersection of S.R. 44 and U.S. 301, including adding a second left turn lane from westbound S.R. 44 to southbound U.S. 301, and extending the northbound U.S. 301 left turn lane to westbound S.R. 44. Also included in the project are drainage improvements, sidewalk construction, and adding new unmarked bicycle lanes.

Contact Information
Communications Team
Matt Young
(352) 326-7744 / (352) 620-3020
MattA.Young@dot.state.fl.us
Contractor
Anderson Columbia Co.
For Media Inquiries Only
FDOT-D5Comm@dot.state.fl.us
Lane Closures
  • Sunday, May 19, through Saturday, May 25, from 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.: Motorists should expect overnight intermittent eastbound and westbound single-lane closures along S.R. 44 at Northeast 40th Avenue for widening, shoulder grading, and guardrail work. Please slow down, alertly merge into an open lane, and proceed cautiously through the work zone.

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