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Project Details
Work Type: Resurfacing
Phase: Construction
Limits: North of SR 55 (US 19) to North of 69th St E
Length: 2.6 miles
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Construction Cost: $5.3 million
About

This project will cosntruct permanent median modifications to reduce conflict points and improve safety at the intersections of US 41 with 16th Avenue E and 61st Street E (Palm View Road).  The proposed safety improvements will prohibit left turns from the side streets onto US 41. This traffic will be required to turn right onto US 41 and make a U-Turn at one of the adjacent intersections. The pavement will be milled and resurfaced from north of US 19 to north of 69th street E/73rd St. E (Erie Road). 
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Public Involvement

FDOT held a public meeting in-person for SR 45 (US 41) SR 45 (US 41) from N of SR 70 (US 19) to N of 69th St E Design on June 4, 2024 and online on May 30 – June 18, 2024. The same materials were displayed using the in-person or online review.
Comments were encouraged for the SR 45 (US 41) SR 45 (US 41) from N of SR 70 (US 19) to N of 69th St E Design project via three ways: 1) through the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/449114-1); 2) email the FDOT Project Manager Jeffrey Mednick at Jeffrey.Mednick@dot.state.fl.us ; or 3) mail comments to Jeffrey Mednick at FDOT District One, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831-1249.  Comments had to be received or postmarked by June 18, 2024, to be included in the formal workshop record. 
 

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Contact Information
Communications Team
Barbara Catlin
941-302-5048
barbara.catlin@dot.state.fl.us
Communications Team
Nancy Morgan
941-720-6335
Nancy.morgan@dot.state.fl.us
For Media Inquiries Only
fdot-d1comm@dot.state.fl.us
RoadWatch
  • U.S. 41 and 16th Avenue East and U.S. 41 and 61st Street East (Palm View Road) and U.S. 41 from North of State Road (S.R.) 55 (U.S. 19) to North of 69th Street East/73rd Street East (Erie Road). Construction Project: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will construct median modifications to reduce conflict points and improve safety starting in early 2026 at the intersections of U.S. 41 and 16th Avenue East and U.S. 41 and 61st Street East (Palm View Road). The project improvements also include milling and resurfacing U.S. 41 from north of State Road (S.R.) 55 (U.S. 19) to north of 69th Street East/73rd Street East (Erie Road). Crews will apply new signing and pavement markings once the final paving has been completed. The project limits are approximately 2.6 miles.

    • Motorists can expect overnight lane closures throughout the project limits.
    • Estimated completion is mid-2026