ALACHUA & MARION COUNTIES, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin two road projects in the 352 this week that could impact your ability to get from point A to point B over the next few days. One in Alachua County. The other in Marion County.

Alachua County – Resurfacing State Road 24

In Alachua County, FDOT says a resurfacing project is expected to begin this week on State Road (SR) 24 from SR 222 in northeast Gainesville to U.S. 301 (SR 200) in Waldo.

The project consists of milling and resurfacing of almost 9 miles of SR 24. The work will also include shoulder treatment, curb and gutters, drainage improvements, highway signing, guardrail construction, traffic signals, and other incidental construction.

FDOT says drivers can expect daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph during work zone activity.

For more information about construction projects in FDOT District 2, click here.

Marion County – I-75 Ramp Closures

In Marion County, FDOT is advising motorists about overnight Interstate 75 (I-75) ramp closures occurring at the County Road (CR) 484 and SR 200 interchanges for resurfacing work.

The I-75 southbound off ramp to CR 484 will be closed from 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, through 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26.

Detour information:

  • Motorists traveling on I-75 southbound wanting to exit at CR 484 (Exit 341) should exit at SR 200 (Exit 350), turn right on SR 200, left on Southwest 43rd Street Road, continue east onto Southwest 42nd Street, continue east onto Southwest 32nd Street, turn right on CR 475, and continue south before reaching CR 484.

The I-75 southbound on ramp from SR 200 will be closed from 8 p.m. on Monday, July 1, through 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, and from 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, through 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3.

Detour information:

  • Motorists traveling southwest on SR 200 wishing to get on southbound I-75 will turn left on Southwest 60th Avenue, left on Southwest 95th Street, right on Southwest 49th Avenue Road, left on Marion Oaks Trail, and left on CR 484 before reaching I-75.
  • Motorists traveling northeast on SR 200 wishing to get on southbound I-75 will turn right on Southwest 43rd Street Road, continue east onto Southwest 42nd Street, continue east onto Southwest 32nd Street, turn right on CR 475, and right on CR 484 before reaching I-75.

For more information about construction projects in FDOT District 5, click here.