FDOT update of defaulted road projects for week ending Nov. 19, 2021
District 7, West Central Florida: Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties
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 that 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 widening of U.S. 19, 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. Currently, no discharge is leaving Pond 4.
• The FDOT Traffic Operations is looking into adjusting traffic signal timings, the week of November 29, 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)
• PCS Civil (the Completion Contractor) executed a completion contract with the Surety. A pre-construction meeting was held on November 9, 2021 with PCS Civil. The contractor will restart work by November 22, 2021.
• 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)
• A pre-construction meeting was held on November 18 with the prospective completion contractor (Watson Civil).
• The completion contract was expected to be executed, November 20, and Watson Civil plans to begin work no later than November 29, 2021.
• SMG (the Surety’s Maintenance Contractor) is onsite this week continuing project clean up and erosion control measures.
• Level 3 (a telecommunications utility) plans to begin adjusting its fiber optic lines that are in conflict with the gravity walls, beginning November 22.
PROJECT T7388 - PASCO COUNTY
Widening of S.R. 54, from Curley Road to Morris Bridge Road, in Zephyrhills (4.5 miles).
• The Surety and Cone & Graham have been working on finalizing the completion contract, which includes the County work at Eiland Blvd., which should be next week, for both.
• Precon is being scheduled for December 1, with a Notice-To-Proceed the following week.
• Southern Precision will return, November 22, to resume regular mowing and litter removal throughout the project.
• The maintenance contractor installed the flashing yellow beacon on the Westbound approach for Pine Crest Charter School sign and the Eastbound approach. This work is now complete.
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.