The Florida Department of Transportation plans to add left-turn lanes at the congested intersection of State Road 54 and U.S. 41 in Pasco County. This $3.5 million project will widen the intersection’s north, east, and south legs, remove some medians, and include road resurfacing, with construction set to begin in fall 2027. While the new turn lanes offer a near-term solution, FDOT is also pursuing a much larger $500 million diverging diamond interchange that would elevate U.S. 41 over SR 54 and SR 597. Separately, FDOT began work this summer on a $1.4 million traffic signal at Lake Patience Road and U.S. 41 to improve safety and traffic flow, a project expected to be finished in summer 2027.
Key Points:
- The $3.5 million project will add left-turn lanes at the intersection of State Road 54 and U.S. 41 in Pasco County.
- Construction on the new turn lanes is expected to begin in fall 2027.
- FDOT is also pursuing a $500 million diverging diamond interchange that would elevate U.S. 41 over SR 54 and SR 597.
