Traffic Pacing Planned On Southbound Interstate 75 In Pasco Tuesday

PASCO COUNTY, FL — Southbound Interstate 75 traffic in central to southern Pasco County will be paced slowly (about 15 mph) by law enforcement officers for up to 20 minutes at a time between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. Tuesday.

According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the traffic pacing will begin just north of State Road 52 (Exit 285) and end south of Overpass Road (about halfway between Exits 285 and 279).

Traffic entering the interstate from SR 52 will not be able to enter until the front of the pacing operation has passed and law enforcement reopens the ramps. Drivers should allow up to 20 extra minutes for their drive time through the area.

The traffic pacing is needed for roadwork associated with the future Overpass Road interchange at I-75.

The state is constructing a new interstate interchange on I-75 at Overpass Road, about 3.5 miles south of SR 52 in Pasco County.

The new diamond interchange will include a flyover ramp for westbound Overpass Road access onto southbound I-75.

To accommodate the new interchange, Overpass Road is being widened from two lanes to four lanes between the interstate and Old Pasco Road and six lanes between the interstate and Boyette Road.

Blair Drive has been realigned to connect with Old Pasco Road and McKendree Road has been realigned to connect with Boyette Road.