Plans to reconstruct SR 60 and I-4 to come 2022, 2023
There is constantly roadwork occurring in Plant City to better accommodate motorists and pedestrians.
There are several projects to reconstruct roadways with some sooner to come then others.
Here are those to look out for in the future.
• Repaving State Road 39 (James L. Redman Parkway) from its intersections at Charlie Griffin Road to Alexander Street.
The annual pavement ratings indicated that the pavement had reached a deficient condition and resurfacing was required, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
It also calls for adding a right turn lane on southbound James L. Redman Parkway onto westbound Alexander Street.
The existing right turn lane from Alexander Street onto southbound James L. Redman Parkway will also be widened. To do so, FDOT is purchasing the right of way from the property on the northwest corner of the intersection in order to construct the proposed right turn lane. The existing lane widths will remain the same.
Lane closures are currently planned from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., pending discussion with construction. There are no planned detours.
The stretch is less than a mile long and is currently in the design phase. The design cost will be $107,000. The construction start date is unknown at the moment, but the project is estimated to take about a year.
• Repaving Interstate 4 from east of McIntosh Road to County Line Road.
McIntosh Road (Exit 14) to County Line Road (Exit 25) runs across Dover, Mango, Plant City, and Seffner, in eastern Hillsborough County.
The project is in the design phase, with a design cost of $3 million.
Construction is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2023.
• Repaving State Road 60 from east of Clarence Gordon Road to the Polk County line, spanning 3.4 miles.
Sidewalks will also be added along State Road 60 as well.
This is currently in the design phase with a cost of $900,000.
Construction is anticipated to begin in 2023.
• Interstate 4 improvement at State Road 566 (Thonotosassa Road) at Exit 19.
Thonotosassa Road will be widened under the interstate from two to four lanes between the ramps.
Also, a new northbound to eastbound right turn lane onto I-4 will be added. A traffic signal will be added at the base of the off ramp from westbound I-4.
This project is in design phase, costing $329,034 and construction is expected to begin in 2024.
• Interstate 4 interchange improvement at Branch Forbes Road at Exit 17.
This project will extend the northbound and southbound left turn lanes on Branch Forbes Road that are approaching the interstate. Also, new traffic signals will be added on Branch Forbes Road at the base of both the eastbound and westbound off ramps.
And a right turn lane will be added to the eastbound off ramp from I-4.
The design cost will be $651,509 and construction is anticipated to begin in 2024.
• Interstate lighting upgrades along Interstate 75 and Interstate 4.
With this project, highway lighting will be upgraded to LED lights at the following locations:
• I-75 at Gibsonton Drive
• I-75 at U.S. 301
• I-75 between State Road 676 (Causeway Blvd.) and State Road 618 (Selmon Expressway)
• I-4 at Park Road
This will run across not only Plant City, but Brandon, Gibsonton, Riverview and Tampa.
The design cost will be $176,000 and construction is anticipated to begin in 2025.
