PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers across Pasco County should prepare for a slower commute starting Sunday, April 19, as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) kicks off a heavy week of roadwork and lane closures.
The District 7 schedule, which runs through April 25, includes a mix of daytime maintenance and overnight flagging operations on several of the region’s busiest corridors.
Construction on US 19 is expected to cause significant friction for local traffic. At Charlene Lane, crews will be closing lanes daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting Monday. For those traveling through the area at night, US 19 at Marine Parkway will see overnight lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Sunday evening.
The US 98 corridor is also set for heavy activity. Between CR 54 and the Hillsborough River Bridge, drivers can expect traffic switches and flagging operations on Sunday and Monday nights.
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Further north toward Townsend Road, periodic daytime closures will be in effect all week long from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The intersection of US 98 and CR 54 will also require flaggers on Sunday and Monday nights to guide vehicles through the work zone.
Commuters using State Road 54 near Altamont Lane should watch for overnight closures between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. starting Sunday. Additionally, while the southbound Suncoast Parkway (SR 589) exit ramp to SR 52 will remain open for turns, the right turn lane will be partially or fully closed during daytime hours from Monday through Friday.
Finally, those traveling CR 54 between Flint Drive and US 301 should plan for nighttime flagging and lane shifts from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. throughout the week. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time or seek alternate routes where possible to avoid the anticipated congestion.
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