I-75 Widening from south of US 98/SR 50 to Sumter County

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The Florida Department of Transportation's contractor is widening Interstate 75 from four to six lanes from south of US 98/State Road 50 (Cortez Blvd.) to the Hernando County/Sumter County line. The project includes adding one lane in each direction and resurfacing the two existing travel lanes in each direction while maintaining a minimum 26-foot median. Various additional works such as pond construction, drainage, ITS installation, high mast lighting, signalization, signing and pavement markings, utilities, guardrail, retaining walls, concrete paving, asphalt paving, sidewalks, widening of bridges, and reconstruction of ramps are also part of this project.