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County outlines phased funding plan for Van Dyke and Lithia Pinecrest widening projects
Summary
Hillsborough County staff presented updated cost estimates and a phased funding schedule for the Van Dyke Road and Lithia Pinecrest Road widening projects, proposing use of mobility fees for near-term voluntary land purchases and the Community Investment Tax for major right-of-way and construction costs beginning FY27.
Hillsborough County engineering staff on April 2 presented updated cost estimates and a multi-year funding plan for two major road-widening projects: Van Dyke Road and Lithia Pinecrest Road.
The board received the reports and voted 7-0 to accept staff recommendations.
Nut graf: The presentations updated earlier cost estimates and proposed a phased, "just-in-time" funding approach that uses mobility-fee dollars in the short term for voluntary right-of-way acquisitions and the county's upcoming Community Investment Tax (CIT) as the primary funding source starting in fiscal year 2027. Staff also outlined next procedural steps, including PD&E updates, public workshops and procurement of design consultants.
Van Dyke Road: updated costs and near-term plan
Josh Belotti, director of Engineering and Operations, told commissioners that a PD&E update under way…
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