CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Commuters and residents in Citrus County should prepare for potential travel delays starting this Sunday, February 8. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has issued a lane closure summary for the week, highlighting two primary areas of impact along US 19 and SR 44.
On US 19, stretching from South Jump Court to West Fort Island Trail, crews will be working both day and night. Motorists can expect periodic night lane closures beginning Sunday, February 8, and continuing through Thursday, February 12.
These closures are scheduled to take place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Additionally, periodic daytime closures will occur in the same area from Monday, February 9, through Friday, February 13, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Further inland, SR 44, also known as Main Street, will see construction activity between Pleasant Grove Road and Montgomery Avenue. To minimize the impact on heavy daytime traffic, FDOT has scheduled night lane closures for this stretch.
Work is set to begin the night of Sunday, February 8, and run through the morning of Thursday, February 12. Drivers using this route between 9:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. should anticipate shifts in traffic patterns and possible slowdowns.
FDOT officials encourage all drivers to exercise caution, stay alert for workers in the roadway, and allow for extra travel time when passing through these work zones. While the closures are “periodic” on US 19, the specific timing and duration of the lane shifts will depend on the progress of the maintenance or construction tasks at hand.
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