SR54 Complete Closure at Highway 41
Quick update to remind everyone that SR54 at Highway 41 will be completely closed to make updates to the railroad tracks. The closure will start July 23, 2016 around 10pm and last through July 25. The detour route is going to be down Gunn Highway and across. See the graphic provided by the FDOT.
News Release via Facebook:
SR 54 Closing for Railroad Crossing Work – July 23rd
Beginning 8:00 pm July 23rd, the Florida Department of
Transportation’s contractor D.A.B. Constructors, will begin closing lanes on SR 54 at US 41 in preparation for a full road closure of SR 54 for railroad crossing replacement work.
SR 54 will be closed at the railroad tracks at 10:00 pm, weather permitting. The closure is necessary so CSX can replace the railroad crossing and tracks. SR 54 is expected to reopen by
5:00 a.m. Monday, July 25th.During the closure, access to local businesses will be maintained, however motorists will not be able to cross the tracks. US 41 will remain open during this work.
Vehicles will be detoured around the work zone using US 41, Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz Lake Fern Road, Gunn Highway and SR 54.
Electronic message boards and detour signs will be used to assist motorists traveling through the detour. Motorists should anticipate heavier than normal volumes of traffic on all of these roads
during this closure.Detour questions, please email us at roadwork@dot.state.fl.us or call 813-440-8045.
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