County To Host Open House Sept. 10 On Citrus Park Extension

WESTCHASE, FL — Hillsborough County is hosting an open house Tuesday, Sept. 10, on the construction of the Citrus Park Extension, which will connect Citrus Park Drive from Sheldon Road to Countryway Boulevard.

The 2.82-mile extension of four-lane, divided urban road will include a buffered bicycle lane and sidewalks in both directions. New traffic signals will be installed at the new Fawn Ridge Boulevard intersection and at the entrance of Deer Park Elementary. Included in the project are landscaped medians, drainage improvements, pedestrian safety features, water and wastewater infrastructure and upgraded traffic signal systems.

Connecting the two existing segments of Citrus Park Drive will accommodate future traffic demands in the northwest area of Hillsborough County, including the neighborhoods within and around Westchase and Citrus Park. This project provides pedestrian and bicycling connectivity to other neighborhoods, as well as the Upper Tampa Bay Trail and Deer Park Elementary School, and will alleviate traffic volumes on Linebaugh Avenue and South Mobley Road.

The open house will be held in the Sickles High School cafeteria, 7950 Gunn Highway.

The meeting will have an open house format, with a brief presentation and project displays available for viewing. Attendees can review, ask questions, and comment on the $63 million Capital Improvement Project, which is scheduled to begin in early 2020.

Additional project information is available online.