ANNOUNCEMENT OF STUDY APPROVAL
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT SEVEN

On June 10, 2026, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) granted Location and Design Concept Acceptance for:

US 41 (SR 45) and SR 54 Project Development and
Environment (PD&E) Study
Work Program Item (WPI) Segment No: 419182-1

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.

The Preferred Alternative is a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) with US 41 elevated over SR 54 and SR 597 (Dale Mabry Highway). At SR 54, US 41 will carry two lanes in each direction over SR 54 via a bridge. The bridge will be expandable to three lanes in each direction for future traffic demand. Two lane exit ramps from US 41 in each direction will connect to SR 54. At SR 597, northbound US 41 will carry two lanes over SR 597 via a bridge. Southbound US 41 will carry three lanes over SR 597 via a bridge. Ramps will connect SR 597 and US 41.

On SR 54 the eastbound and westbound lanes will crossover on the east and west side of US 41. This will allow left turns to occur at the same time as the through movement for each direction.

A new roadway connection will be provided between Carson Drive and SR 54, east of US 41. From Carson Drive, the new connection will use the existing Raden Drive alignment before turning east towards the Village Lakes Shopping Plaza. The roadway will then connect to the existing signalized intersection of SR 54 at the Village Lake Shopping Plaza/Lowe’s driveway.

The Preferred Alternative will require the acquisition of additional right-of-way (ROW) for roadway, offsite stormwater management facilities (SMF) and floodplain compensation (FPC) sites.

This project is now eligible to proceed to the next phase of development. Currently, the project is funded for ROW acquisition in FDOT’s Adopted Five-Year Work Program (FY 25/26 to 29/30). Additional phases and projects will be programmed as funding becomes available.

For additional information on the PD&E study, please visit the project website at:
www.fdotd7studies.com/sr54/us41-at-sr54/
or contact:

Andrew Williams, P.E.
PD&E Senior Project Manager
andrew.williams@dot.state.fl.us

Eyra Cash, P.E.
Design Project Manager
(813) 975-6164
Eyra.Cash@dot.state.fl.us

Kris Carson
District Public Information Officer
(813) 975-6060 or (800) 226-7220
kristen.carson@dot.state.fl.us

Si usted tiene preguntas, o comentarios, o simplemente desea más información sobre este proyecto, por favor contacte a la señora Maidolys Aguado al teléfono (813) 975-6766 o al correo electrónico: Maidolys.Aguado@dot.state.fl.us
October 18, 2026 104630