SUWANNEE COUNTY
US 129
Daytime lane closures between U.S. 27 and the Hamilton County line to allow inmate crews to repaint the roadway markings.
HAMILTON COUNTY
County Road 135 (Woodpecker Route)
Daytime lane closures between U.S. 41 in White Springs and Southeast 177th Court for placement of sod along the roadway shoulder and to install signs.
US 41
The road is scheduled to be completely closed between County Roads 132 and 137 North on Thursday between 7:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. so that PCS can relocate a large piece of equipment. Traffic will be detoured to County Roads 132 and 137.
COLUMBIA COUNTY
Interstate 75
The northbound rest area located just south of U.S. 41/441 (Exit 414) in Ellisville is scheduled to be completely closed Tuesday and Wednesday for placement of the pavement markings. The next rest area is 58 miles to the north at the Georgia Welcome Center.
Lake Jeffery Road (County Road 250)
Daytime lane closures between the Suwannee County line and the Interstate 75 overpass after 8:30 a.m. while crews widen the travel lanes from 10-foot wide to 12 feet and work on the drainage pipes. The road surface will remain milled for several weeks.
State Road 47
Daytime lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. about a mile south of Interstate 75 to add a southbound left turn lane at a new Dollar General store being constructed. The lane closures will last about two more weeks.
DIXIE COUNTY
County Road 55A
Daytime lane closures between County Road 349 and Glenn Drive (Southeast 1875th Street) in order to add a 4-foot bike lane and 5-foot wide sidewalk for Old Town Elementary School students.
County Road 351
Daytime lane closures from Jones Street to County Road 351A in Cross City to add 4-foot bike lanes and 5-foot wide sidewalk for Anderson Elementary and Ruth Rains Middle School students.
Local News
Area road and lane closures for Oct. 17-23
From the Florida Dept. of Transportation
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