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Project Details
Work Type: Widening
Phase: Construction
Length: 2.045 miles
County:
Road:
Construction Cost: $26.3 Million
Project Start: Fall 2021
Est. Completion: Late 2023
About

The purpose of this project is to widen State Road (S.R.) 50 from two to four lanes.  This is to provide increased capacity and improved safety. The project begins at the Hernando/Sumter County line and ends just east of County Road (C.R.) 478A.    

Contact Information
Communications Team
Natecia Gayle
(352) 326-7744 / (352) 620-3020
Natecia.Gayle@dot.state.fl.us
Lane Closures
  • Sunday, April 2, through Saturday, April 8, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Expect inside, and outside lane closures, eastbound and westbound on S.R. 50 from west of Boggy Rd to east of County Road 739 for widening and paving operations. Please reduce your speed and exercise caution in the work zone.

  • Sunday, March 26, through Saturday, April 1, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Expect inside, and outside lane closures, eastbound and westbound on S.R. 50 from west of Boggy Rd to east of County Road 739 for widening and paving operations. Please reduce your speed and exercise caution in the work zone.

  • S.R. 50 Traffic Shift to begin February 23, 2023

    Motorists, please be advised: Two-way traffic will be temporarily shifted from the existing travel lanes west of the Little Withlacoochee River at the Hernando/Sumter County line, onto the new asphalt pavement and bridge on the south side of existing S.R. 50. The shift will allow the contractor to work on the next phase of construction, which includes drainage and roadway improvements on the north side of S.R. 50.

    Electronic message boards have been installed to inform motorists about the traffic shift. Please note construction schedules may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.  Motorists are advised to exercise extra caution when driving through the work zone.

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