SR 56 Resurfacing from CR 581 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd.) to Meadow Pointe Blvd. and CR 581 Resurfacing from SR 56 to CR 54 449169-1-52-01 & 449170-1-52-01
| Project Details |
| Work Type | Resurfacing | About |
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| Phase | Construction | Two projects have been combined to be built under one construction contract. The purpose of this project is to preserve and extend the life of the existing pavement through milling and resurfacing on two state roadways:• SR 56 from just west of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (CR 581) to Meadow Point Boulevard (3.8 miles)• CR 581 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard) from SR 56 to just south of CR 54/ Wesley Chapel Blvd. (3.5 miles)This project will improve traffic flow on Meadow Pointe Boulevard near the SR 56 intersection. The work will adjust the merge area and roadway transitions to create two 12-foot lanes that safely accommodate the added left-turn movements at SR 56. The project also includes intersection safety improvements at the SR 56/ Bruce B. Downs Boulevard intersection, ADA feature enhancements, minor drainage improvements, traffic signal upgrades, and overhead lighting. Construction is underway as of August 24, 2026. |
| LimitsofBruceB.Downsbld.toeastofMeadowPointeBlvd.andBruceB.Downsbld.fromSR56tosouthofCR54 | Project Start | Two projects have been combined to be built under one construction contract. The purpose of this project is to preserve and extend the life of the existing pavement through milling and resurfacing on two state roadways:• SR 56 from just west of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (CR 581) to Meadow Point Boulevard (3.8 miles)• CR 581 (Bruce B. Downs Boulevard) from SR 56 to just south of CR 54/ Wesley Chapel Blvd. (3.5 miles) |
| Project Start | August24,2026 | About |
| Length | 7.3 Miles (both roads) |
| City | Wesley Chapel |
| County | Pasco |
| Road | Bruce B Downsbld.CR581Meadow PointeBlvd.SR56 |
| Construction Cost | $19.8 million |
| Estimated Completion | fall2027 |
| Contractor | Preferred Materials, Inc. |
| Contact Information |
| Project InformationJohn McShaffrey813-975-6930john.mcshaffrey@dot.state.fl.us |
| Media ContactKayla Mejia813-975-6060Kavla Mejia@dot.state.fl.us |
Kayla.Mejia@dot.state.fl.us