WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Northbound I-75 traffic in southern to central Pasco County will be paced slowly (about 15 MPH) by law enforcement officers for up to 20 minutes at a time between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, weather permitting.
[If needed, pacing could take place during the same hours on Friday, September 9, according to FDOT.
Northbound I-75 traffic control will begin north of SR 56 (Exit 275) and end north of Overpass Road (about halfway between Exits 279 and 285).
Traffic entering the interstate from interchange ramps within the pacing zone and the northbound I-75 rest area will not be able to enter until the front of the pacing operation has passed and law enforcement reopens the ramps.
Motorists should allow up to 20 extra minutes for their drive time through the area. The traffic pacing is needed for bridgework over I-75 at the future Overpass Road interchange.
This design-build project is constructing a new interstate interchange on I-75 at Overpass Road, approximately 3.5 miles south of SR 52 in Pasco County.
The new diamond interchange will include a flyover ramp for westbound Overpass Road access onto southbound I-75.
To accommodate the new interchange, Overpass Road is being widened from two lanes to four lanes between the interstate and Old Pasco Road and six lanes between the interstate and Boyette Road. Blair Drive has been realigned to connect with Old Pasco Road. McKendree Road has been realigned to connect with Boyette Road.
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