What is the latest status of the project “Cross Florida Barge Canal Project”?

The status recorded for “Cross Florida Barge Canal Project” is cancelled.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Cross Florida Barge Canal Project”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Cross Florida Barge Canal Project” to USD 75000000.

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Cross Florida Barge Canal Project

Sector: Government • Location: Ocala, Florida, United States

Source: WKMG

Project

Cancelled

A canal project proposed in the early 1800s to create a shipping shortcut across Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf. Construction started in the 1930s as part of the New Deal but was halted due to funding and environmental concerns. The project was about 28% completed by 1971 when it was stopped by President Nixon. The project was later revived during the Cold War but was ultimately cancelled d

Status: Closed
Sector: Government, Water Supply and Storage
Location: Ocala, Florida, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: WKMG

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The project “Cross Florida Barge Canal Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Ocala, Florida, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WKMG.

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Original status	cancelled
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A canal project proposed in the early 1800s to create a shipping shortcut across Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf. Construction started in the 1930s as part of the New Deal but was halted due to funding and environmental concerns. The project was about 28% completed by 1971 when it was stopped by President Nixon. The project was later revived during the Cold War but was ultimately cancelled due to opposition.
Original sector	Transportation
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Florida
City	Ocala

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Record type	Project
Sector	Government, Water Supply and Storage
Article published date	2026-05-21

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