The five-year tentative work plan for the Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) includes $40 million in major projects for Pasco County, according to Siaosi Fine, of the turnpike enterprise.
The tentative work program covers fiscal year 2024 through fiscal year 2028.
Two resurfacing projects on the Suncoast Parkway are in the plan, with one project from mile post 17.5 to mile post 28.5 funded for construction in fiscal year 2025, and another project calling for resurfacing from mile post 28.5 to mile post 37.3, funded in 2026.
The plan also calls for a project development and environment study (PD&E) involving the widening of the Suncoast Parkway, from Van Dyke Road to State Road 52.
“We will be evaluating the widening of the parkway and potential improvements to interchanges, like State Road 54 and State Road 52; we’ll be evaluating the need for new interchanges, like Tower Road,” Fine said.
He added: “We’re close to kicking off the PD&E study and we’ll be coordinating closely with Pasco County and the MPO.
Fine gave a presentation on tentative work plan at the Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Jan. 12 meeting.
Published January 25, 2023
