Resurfacing of 53rd Avenue set to begin construction
Press release from Alachua County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County’s Public Works Department is pleased to announce that another major roadway project under the Transportation Capital Improvement Program is set to begin construction this month.
The 3.8-mile resurfacing of Northeast/Northwest 53rd Avenue will stretch from U.S. 441 to State Road 24 (Waldo Road). The Newberry-based Watson Construction Co. will oversee the $7.6-million project.
This vital collector road is used by more than 13,500 vehicles daily — 15% of which are heavy trucks — and has developed deep ruts over time. The resurfacing process involves milling 6 inches of the existing asphalt and replacing it with a new surface.
In addition to resurfacing, safety and traffic flow improvements are planned. A new left-turn lane will be added at Northeast 15th Street, and the existing left-turn lane at the Waldo Road intersection will be extended.
Lane closures will occur primarily at night between 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. to minimize disruptions, with detours marked for drivers. Daytime work will focus on the road shoulders, keeping lanes mostly open for traffic. Construction is estimated to be completed by the fall but is contingent on weather and other factors.
Residents can track the progress of this and other projects under the county’s 10-year Transportation Capital Improvement Program by visiting the new Road Projects website and signing up for updates.
I’m glad to see it happening.
Anyone else see the City of Gainesville’s screwed up abortion of NW 8th Ave? Taking away 2 vehicular traffic lanes for bicycles.
Just when you didn’t think City Leaders couldn’t do anything dumber than their past decisions, they do.
Maybe they’ll ride their tricycles down the interstate.
These are the same Left Wing Democrats who are wondering why no one wants the old fire house on travel restricted S Main. They don’t care about motorists, old people, or businesses; just bicycles and closing streets.
Great – glad it’s happening.
However, for those that use 39th in that area, plan for more traffic with diversions. 53rd will be a slow route.
Yes on 8th…. What a joke …. but am I surprised? When are these lunatics going to ban cars and make us all ride horses again?
When they make me ride a horse, I’ll make sure it’s dragging something behind it.
With the heavy truck traffic perhaps a concrete road surface might be the better option for NW 53rd ave.
Will the resurfacing of 53rd Ave fix the flooding that happens on that road whenever it rains heavily?