CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Citrus County drivers might want to add a few extra minutes to their morning and evening commutes starting this Sunday. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has released its latest maintenance schedule, and it looks like US 19 and State Road 44 are both in the crosshairs for lane closures between February 22 and February 28.
The heaviest impact is expected along the US 19 corridor, stretching from South Jump Court to West Fort Island Trail. This stretch will see a double-whammy of work crews.
Night owls should prepare for periodic lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting Monday night and running through Thursday. If you’re a daytime traveler, the situation doesn’t get much easier; FDOT has also scheduled periodic daytime closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. all week long, ending on Friday, February 27.
Meanwhile, over on SR 44, also known as Main Street, night shift workers and late-night travelers will need to navigate around crews working between Pleasant Grove Road and Montgomery Avenue. These night lane closures kick off Sunday evening, February 22, and are scheduled to wrap up by 6 a.m. on Friday, February 27. The work window for this section is set from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly.
As with any roadwork, these schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions or unexpected mechanical issues. Local authorities are reminding everyone to keep their eyes on the road, watch for workers in the “cone zones,” and perhaps find an alternate route if they’re in a hurry.
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