Motorists driving on U.S. 41 in Lutz will notice lane closures while workers complete a $5.4 million waterline project.
But even after the waterline work is done, traffic disruptions on the six-lane highway that cuts through Lutz will continue. The Florida Department of Transportation will do a resurfacing project on U.S. 41, from Linnwood Drive to north of County Line Road, through Lutz.
Plans call for resurfacing 7.4 miles of roadway. Other improvements include intersection upgrades for pedestrian improvements and bicycle lanes along the entire length of the project.
The railroad crossing south of Crystal Lakes Road will be reconstructed as well, which will require a temporary detour, according to FDOT spokeswoman Kris Carson.
Design for the project was completed in March. The work is expected to begin in the winter, Carson said. The design work cost $2.3 million.
The resurfacing and other improvements will cost an estimated $11.5 million, but those figures may change as the project progresses, Carson said.
Published April 30, 2014
