FDOT update of defaulted road projects for week ending Nov. 5, 2021
District 7, West Central Florida
Counties: Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas.
Major Cities: Brooksville, Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, and Tampa.
PROJECT T7383 - CITRUS COUNTY
Widening of U.S. 19, from W. Green Acres St. to S. Jump Court, in Homosassa (2.1 miles)
• It is anticipated the prospective completion contractor (Nelson Construction) will have an executed completion contract with the Surety by November 19. Once this agreement is signed, it is expected that work will begin within one week.
• The Department’s representatives are sampling and tracking turbidity readings at the Pond 4 outfall as well as sample points at the right-of-way in conjunction with T7407 (the widenng of U.S. 19, 4.7 miles, from W. Jump Court in Homosassa to W. Fort Island Trail in Crystal River)
. This week, all the test results are meeting water quality requirements.
• FDOT Traffic Operations is looking into reprogramming traffic signal controllers to incorporate flashing yellow for left turn signals to address public concerns.
PROJECT T7407 - CITRUS COUNTY
Widening of U.S. 19, from W. Jump Court in Homosassa to W. Fort Island Trail, in Crystal River (4.7 miles)
• It is anticipated the prospective completion contractor (PCS Civil) will have a completion contract with the Surety by November 5; execution will follow accordingly. Once this agreement is signed, it is expected that work will begin within one week.
• The Department has made a significant number of improvements to address water quality on the project:
--The desilting treatment tank system at Pond C, installed by the Department’s Contamination and Remediation Contractor (CAR), is continuing to function and clean water is being discharged.
--The Surety’s maintenance contractor (SMG) is continuing to maintain existing erosion control features as necessary.
--The Surety’s maintenance contractor (SMG) has completed desilting the median ditch bottom inlets and pipes, to aid in preventing further siltation at Pond C.
• The Surety’s maintenance contractor (SMG) is continuing to regrade median crossovers and driveways, as necessary, to remove potholes.
PROJECT T7445 - CITRUS COUNTY
Resurfacing of U.S. 19, from the Hernando County Line to W. Green Acres St., in Homosassa (3.8 miles)
• It is anticipated that the prospective completion contractor (Watson Civil) will have a completion contract with the Surety by November 5; execution will follow accordingly. Once this agreement is signed, it is expected that work will begin within one week.
• The Surety’s Maintenance contractor, SMG, onsite this week addressing some of the standing water in the ditches, trying to get water pumped north, allowing opportunity to jet the drainage to help with the flow.
• SMG is also continuing the grading of slopes after minor washouts from last week’s rains.
• SMG addressed the exclusionary fencing for the gopher tortoises.
• Vortex, a subcontractor for the Surety, is onsite desilting pipes along the right of the roadway, in areas where off-site commercial businesses had flooding issues during summer rain events.
• Level 3 to begin adjusting their fiber optic lines that are in conflict with the gravity walls, next week.
PROJECT T7388 - PASCO COUNTY
Widening of S.R. 54, from Curley Road to Morris Bridge Road, in Zephyrhills (4.5 miles).
• The prospective completion contractor is sending the Surety an updated price proposal. We anticipate that the prospective completion contractor will have a completion contract with the Surety by November 12; execution will follow accordingly. Once this agreement is signed, it is expected that work will begin within one week.
• It is anticipated that Southern Precision will return next week to resume regular mowing and litter removal throughout the project.
• Maintenance contractor installed the flashing yellow beacon on the Westbound approach for the Pine Crest Charter School sign and is awaiting programming. Pending the installation of the remaining flashing yellow beacon for the Eastbound approach.
PROJECT T7433 - PASCO COUNTY
Widening of S.R. 52, from Suncoast Parkway to U.S. 41, in Land O' Lakes (3.8 miles).
• No more weekly updates, as construction has resumed.
PROJECT T7412 - PASCO COUNTY
The Diverging Diamond Interchange ("DDI") on S.R. 56 at I-75 in Wesley Chapel.
• No more weekly updates, as construction has resumed.
PROJECT T7402 - HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
C.R. 580 (Sam Allen Road) from S.R. 39 to Park Road in Plant City (2 miles).
• No more weekly updates, as construction has resumed.