I-75 Improvements from S.R. 200 to S.R. 326
The $238 million design-build project includes critical infrastructure upgrades to a key segment of I-75, a major corridor for freight and passenger traffic through North Central Florida.
96%
reduction in northbound I-75 delays
88%
reduction in southbound I-75 delays
Overview
Project work includes improvements to provide auxiliary lanes between interchanges on I-75 from S.R. 200 to S.R. 326, bridge replacements, milling and resurfacing, noise walls, a new interchange at 49th Street, and interchange modifications to S.R. 40 and S.R. 326.
Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026 and take 3 years to complete. The improvements are part of the Florida Department of Transportation鈥檚 Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which promotes investment in safer, more efficient highways across the state.
Technical Highlights
- 2 new lanes (1 each direction on I-75) between interchanges on I-75 from S.R. 200 to S.R. 326
- 1 bridge replacement over I-75
- 2 new bridges over I-75 at 49th Street with Ocala Gateway Aesthetics and Lighted Pylon Structures
- 1 new Double Diverging Diamond interchange at 49th Street over I-75
- Interchange modifications to S.R. 40 and S.R. 326 at I-75
- Milling and resurfacing throughout
- Noise walls
BENEFITS/POSITIVE ASPECTS TO COMMUNITY
- Roadway widening and resurfacing to improve capacity and ride quality
- Upgraded shoulders and medians to enhance safety and aid with hurricane evacuations
- Drainage and stormwater improvements
- Interchange enhancements for smoother traffic operations and improved accessibility to distribution centers