FDOT Road Project Updates
Published on October 17, 2024
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is continuing safety and operational enhancements on State Road (S.R.) 19, from north of Stevens Avenue to County Road 452 in Eustis. The projects involve the resurfacing of the northbound and southbound lanes on State Road (S.R.) 19, known in Eustis as Grove Street and Bay Street. Beginning on October 20, there will be overnight intersection closures along both southbound and northbound S.R. 19, though only one intersection at one time each night. Intersection closures and detours include:
Overnight Monday
- 8 p.m. on Monday, October 28, through 7 a.m. Tuesday, October 29: The southbound intersection of S.R. 19 (Bay Street) at East Clifford/Ferran Park Drive will be closed for milling and resurfacing of that intersection.
Detour information: The detour will be clearly marked with signs. Southbound motorists should take a left on Gottsche Avenue, right on Eustis Street, right on McDonald Avenue and a left back on U.S. 19.
Overnight Tuesday
- 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, through 7 a.m. Wednesday, October 30: The southbound intersection of S.R. 19 (Bay Street) at McDonald Avenue will be closed for milling and resurfacing of that intersection.
Detour information: The detour will be clearly marked with signs. Southbound motorists should take a left on Clifford Avenue, right on Eustis Street, right on Magnolia Avenue and a left back on U.S. 19.
Overnight Wednesday
- 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, through 7 a.m. Thursday, October 31: The southbound intersection of S.R. 19 (Bay Street) at Magnolia Avenue will be closed for milling and resurfacing of that intersection.
Detour information: The detour will be clearly marked with signs. Southbound motorists should take a left on McDonald Avenue, right on Eustis Street, right on Orange Avenue and a left back on U.S. 19.
Overnight Thursday
- 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, through 7 a.m. Friday, November 1: The northbound intersection of S.R. 19 (Grove Street) at Magnolia Avenue will be closed for milling and resurfacing of that intersection.
Detour information: The detour will be clearly marked with signs. Northbound motorists should take a left on Orange Avenue, right on Eustis Street, right on McDonald Avenue and a left back on U.S. 19.
Overnight Sunday
- 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, through 7 a.m. Monday, November 4: The northbound intersection of S.R. 19 (Grove Street) at Gottsche Avenue will be closed for milling and resurfacing of that intersection.
Detour information: The detour will be clearly marked with signs. Northbound motorists should take a left on Clifford Avenue, right on Eustis Street, right on Hazzard Avenue and a left back on U.S. 19.
Rotating daily lane closures will continue. Lane Closures include:
- Sunday, October 27 - Saturday, November 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Motorists should expect rotating right and left lane closures on Bay St. and Grove St., for saw cutting, temporary striping, and surveying.
The contractor will continue driveway entrance reconstruction along Grove Street at times.
For more information on the projects, view the FDOT Road Projects news release here:
FDOT Road Project on SR 19