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US 98 Widening from W Socrum Loop Road to CR 54 436673-1-52-01
| Project Details | |
| Work Type | Widening |
|---|---|
| Phase | Construction |
| Limits | north of W Socrum Loop Road to south of CR 54 |
| Project Start | July 26, 2023 |
| Length | 9 miles |
| City | Lakeland |
| County | Polk |
| Road | US 98 |
| Construction Cost | $123.5 million |
| Estimated Completion | Early 2028 |
| Contractor | Prince-Ajax US 98 Constructors |
Contact Information
Project Information John McShaffrey 813-975-6930 john.mcshaffrey@dot.state.fl.us
Media Contact Kayla Mejia 813-975-6060 Kayla.Mejia@dot.state.fl.us
About
This design-build project is widening US 98 from a two-lane undivided roadway to a 4-lane divided highway from W Socrum Loop Road / Hall Road to the Pasco County line (just south of CR 54 in Pasco County). The contractor is responsible for finalizing the design plans and building the improvements. Two roundabouts will be built at the US 98 intersections at Big Cypress Boulevard and at SR 471. To view a video about driving roundabouts, click here. Shared use paths will be constructed on both sides of the highway from Hall Road / W Socrum Loop Road to just north of Rock Ridge Road. Other work items along the corridor include drainage improvements, wildlife crossings under the roadway, and pedestrian crosswalks at the Rock Ridge Road and Big Cypress Boulevard intersections. A separate widening project in Pasco County is being constructed by the same contracting team. Information on that project can be found at https://www.fdottampabay.com/project/885/443368-3-52-01.
For more information on this project, or to sign-up to receive construction updates and traffic alerts, please visit FDOTtampabay.com (Project Number: 436673-1-52-01) Last Updated: 10/26/2026