I-75 Rest Area Reconstruction

Project Description

Financial Project Numbers: 407944-1-52-01 & 407944-2-52-01
Project Limits: From each rest area's exit ramp to entrance ramp between I-75 Exits 275 and 279
Project Length: 1/3 mile each side of I-75
Estimated Construction Cost: $25.1 million
Contractor: Cone and Graham, Inc.
Start Date: July 12, 2010
Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2012

About this Project
The Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) contractor will be demolishing and rebuilding the northbound and southbound rest areas in Pasco County at mile marker 278. The northbound rest area is located north of State Road 56 (Exit 275); the southbound facility is south of County Road 54 (Exit 279).

The entire rest area will be closed to the public during the project. Motorists will NOT be able to exit I-75 to the rest area properties.

The FDOT regrets this inconvenience -- please understand that the total closure of the rest areas is needed for public safety during construction. For the nearest I-75 rest areas, please read below.

Travel Planning
Next OPEN Rest Areas
Northbound: 29 more miles north at mile marker 307 in Sumter County (6 miles north of State Road 50/U.S. 98, Exit 301)
Southbound: 40 more miles south at mile marker 238 in Hillsborough County (2 miles south of State Road 674, Exit 240)

Rest Areas OPEN ahead of the closed Rest Areas
Northbound: mile marker 238 in Hillsborough County (2 miles south of State Road 674, Exit 240)
Southbound: mile marker 307 in Sumter County (1 mile south of County Road 476, Exit 309)

Info on all rest areas on State Road system in Florida

Improvement Highlights