US 41 Improvement Project Scheduled to Begin in January

Government

Construction will begin in early January on US 41 between Preto Boulevard and West Villages Parkway as part of an improvement project led by the Florida Department of Transportation, the West Villages Improvement District and Wellen Park. The planned improvements will reduce traffic speeds and enhance safety in a rapidly growing residential and commercial area along US 41. Extensive planning has been done to ensure there will be minimal traffic impacts. During the construction process, US 41 will be temporarily reduced to a single lane of traffic in each direction and the speed limit will be reduced to 45 miles per hour in the work zone, in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation regulations. Digital display signage will be visible along US 41 to notify drivers of the construction. During Phase 1, a roundabout will be created at Wellen Park Boulevard, the main entrance of Downtown Wellen located between Preto Boulevard and West Villages Parkway. Additionally, extensive landscaping and sidewalks will be added along the roadway during this phase. Traffic will be reduced from two lanes to one lane on the current northbound side of US 41. A crossover lane will be created to redirect traffic onto the temporary lanes between Preto Boulevard and West Villages Parkway. Then, traffic will be redirected to northbound lanes to allow the southbound work to be completed. After the lane work is completed, the roundabout will be constructed. Construction will take place Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with occasional evening or night hours as needed. Once construction is completed in 2024, the speed limit will be 45 miles per hour to maximize pedestrian and cyclist safety to residents crossing US 41. Reduced speed will also help mitigate noise impacts associated with traffic. The planned improvements are being funded by Wellen Park. There is no fee or cost impact to homeowners for the initial planning, design, permitting and construction of the planned improvements. The new landscaping along US 41 will be regularly maintained by the West Villages Improvement District at the same level of service it maintains in front of IslandWalk and Gran Paradiso.

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