Pasco County officials are facing growing opposition from residents regarding a proposed road extension that has been part of the county’s comprehensive plan for twenty years. Dozens of residents attended a public workshop to voice their concerns about the Rangeland Boulevard extension, which would create a four-lane road through their neighborhoods in Land O’ Lakes and Odessa. The project is estimated to cost approximately $150 million and would include an overpass over the Suncoast Expressway along with bike paths and sidewalks. Residents argue that the road will negatively impact their communities by increasing noise, creating safety hazards, and discouraging pedestrian activity. While county officials maintain that the extension is necessary to alleviate traffic on State Road 54 and improve access to local communities, many residents feel their concerns are being dismissed despite years of petitions and letters sent to commissioners.
Key Points:
- The Rangeland Boulevard extension has been part of Pasco County’s comprehensive plan for 20 years.
- Residents in the Bexley community are among those speaking out against the project.
- The project is estimated to cost about $150 million and would include an overpass over the Suncoast Expressway.
- County officials say the extension is needed to alleviate traffic on State Road 54 and provide more access to communities.
