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US 98 / SR 50 (Cortez Blvd) Repaving from Spring Lake Hwy / Mondon Hill Rd to Lockhart Rd 443805-1-52-01


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td colspan="2">Project Details</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Work Type</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Repaving</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phase</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Completed</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Limits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>From east of Spring Lake Hwy to west of Lockhart Road</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Project Start</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>August 6, 2024</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Length</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2.6 miles</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>City</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Brooksville</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>County</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Hernando</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Road</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Cortez Boulevard SR 50 US 98</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Construction Cost</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>$7.3 million</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Estimated Completion</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Fall 2025</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Contractor</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Superior Asphalt, Inc.</td></tr></table>


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td colspan="2">Contact Information</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Project Information</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">John McShaffrey (813) 975-6930 john.mcshaffrey@dot.state.fl.us</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Media Contact</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Kayla Mejia 813-975-6060 Kayla.Mejia@dot.state.fl.us</td></tr></table>

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## About

As of October 3, 2025, all construction activities associated with this project have been completed.

This project repaved US 98 / SR 50 (Cortez Boulevard) from east of Spring Lake Highway / Mondon Hill Road to west of Lockhart Road. The improvements included milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, guardrail, and signing and pavement markings.