SUMTER COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, trees and debris have begun to block numerous roads throughout Sumter County.
Sumter County officials are advising residents to stay off the roads for their safety and to allow crews to clear blocked areas. Below is a breakdown of current road closures by city:
Bushnell
- SR 471 at CR 520
- Battlefield Parkway (W C-476-W C-48)
- CR 559 at E-C-48
- W C-476
- Florida Ave. (E C-48 at C-575)
- W C-48 at C-575
- Jasper St. (Rosewood-E C-476)
- CR 532 W (S C-475- US 301)
- CR 625 (West C-48-West C-476)
- CR 673
- CR 610
- W C-476 (CR 616-CR 625)
- West Street (E C-48-Noble)
- CR 476 (CR 619-CR 616)
- CR 607 (W C-476-CR 607)
- CR 622 (C-575-CR 622C)
- CR 555
- Broad St. (West Parkhill Ave.-West Central Ave.)
Wildwood
- Alabama St. (US 301-Old Wire Rd.)
- CR 214 at CR 223
- CR 202
- CR 114 (CR 117-CR 123)
- CR 513
- Jackson St. (Ross St.-Wilson St.)
- Stewart St. (Stewart St.-Gray St.)
- CR 503
- Clay Drain Rd. (US 301-Signature Dr.)
- CR 205A (CR 230-CR 230A)
- Jackson St. (Stone St.-Oak St.)
Lake Panasoffkee
- CR 431 B at CR 431
- CR 487A at CR 487
- CR 401 at CR 401A
- N C-470 (CR 485-CR 487)
- CR 455
- CR 426A (CR 426-CR 428)
- N C-470 (CR 424-CR 426A)
The Villages
- Morse Blvd. at Deskin Ln.
- Buena Vista at 466A
Webster
- Market Blvd. at 4th St
- NE 1st St. (NE 1st Ave-NE 2nd Ave.)
- NE 1st St. (NE 1st Ave-NE 2nd Ave.)
- CR 755
- CR 778
- CR 740
Center Hill
- Hodge St.
- C-469 (SR 50-CR 728)
Residents are asked to avoid these areas until road crews can safely clear debris.
Report Downed Trees or Concerns:
The county says that if you come across non-life-threatening downed trees or other concerns, you can report them to the Sumter County Citizen Information Center by calling 352.689.4400 or by texting the information to 352.282.0573. For life-threatening situations, call or text 911.