PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists in Pasco County should prepare for a series of delays starting this weekend as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 rolls out a new schedule of lane closures. The upcoming roadwork, slated for January 11 through January 17, 2026, will impact several major arteries, including US 19, SR 54, and US 98.
Crews will be active on US 19 throughout the week. Drivers can expect daytime lane closures at Charlene Lane from Monday, Jan. 12 through Friday, Jan. 16, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Additionally, night owls should be aware of closures at Marine Parkway, which will occur nightly from Sunday, Jan. 11 through Thursday, Jan. 15, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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Significant activity is also planned for SR 54, a critical east-west corridor. Multiple segments will see daytime lane closures from Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., specifically:
- From west of Virginia City Drive to Old Mill Pond Drive.
- From Marathon Road to east of Gunn Highway.
- From east of Gunn Highway to east of Crossings Boulevard.
Furthermore, night crews will be working on eastbound SR 54 at the US 41 intersection from Sunday night through Thursday morning, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Travelers on US 98 and CR 54 will likely encounter flagging operations and periodic closures. On US 98, work is scheduled from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., affecting the stretch between CR 54 and the Hillsborough River bridge, as well as the area between Old Lakeland Highway and Townsend Road.
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Similar operations will take place on CR 54 from west of Flint Drive to US 301 (Gall Boulevard) during the same daytime hours.
Officials urge drivers to exercise caution in these work zones and allow for extra travel time. All scheduled work is weather-dependent and subject to change.
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