Crystal River mayor urges early planning for parkway exit, historic downtown impacts

Feb 10, 2025

Mayor Joe Meek asked the MPO to begin planning around the future Exit 495 on the Suncoast Parkway and urged early consideration of turn lanes and alternate routing to protect Crystal River's historic downtown.

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Mayor Joe Meek of Crystal River told the Hernando‑Citrus MPO board that the forthcoming Exit 495 from the Suncoast Parkway (anticipated in the parkways next phase) will create traffic and access issues for historic Crystal River and the adjacent Emerald Oaks development.

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