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MPO hears resiliency plan kickoff and FDOT outlines $337 million program for Pasco (2027–31)
Summary
Volkert introduced a Pasco County transportation‑resiliency study that will assess nearly 2,000 road miles; FDOT presented its tentative 2027–31 work program for the county with roughly $337 million programmed, including capacity, resurfacing and transit projects.
The Pasco MPO on Nov. 5 heard two major presentations: a transportation‑resiliency study kickoff from consultant Volkert and a District 7 overview of FDOT’s tentative 2027–31 work program that highlights projects in Pasco County.
Ned Beyer, director of planning for Volkert’s Southeast Region, said the resiliency improvement plan launched in September and will conclude next June. The study will produce a vulnerability assessment and "criticality index" using 16 criteria and will analyze nearly 2,000 centerline miles of county roadways to score segments for hazards such as flooding, wildfire, sinkholes, storm surge and cyber risk to traffic systems. Beyer said the project team will develop short‑, mid‑ and long‑term implementable projects and an implementation plan that matches dollars to priorities, and will host three public workshops starting in February.
"We're going to be actually, analyzing nearly 2,000 miles of roadways in the county by segment," Beyer said, adding the team will turn the analytical tool over to county staff for future use.
FDOT’s Brian Hunter summarized the district’s tentative work program for 2027–31 and listed Pasco priorities that include planning funds for US 19 multimodal improvements, transit corridor funding for State Road 54, a US 19 multimodal transfer center, phased SR‑52 improvements (two segments scheduled to be let in June 2027 while a central $41 million segment remains unfunded), right‑of‑way funding for County Line Road, I‑75 ramp improvements at CR‑54 to add dual‑turn lanes, ongoing sidewalk‑gap projects and resurfacing programs. Hunter said the district expects about $337 million in programmed funding for Pasco from 2027–31: approximately $173 million for capacity improvements, $112 million for resurfacing and about $28–30 million for transit and aviation projects.
Board members asked detailed questions about outfalls and stormwater coordination (Hudson area), shade and multimodal trail comfort for extreme heat, evacuation routes that flood (Little Road), and the timeline and phasing for SR‑52 and the Cody River underpass. FDOT said speed‑limit adjustments on SR‑52 were in design review and that right‑of‑way and footprint work for Cody River Underpass is progressing, with consultant deliverables expected in a few months.
The presentations set the stage for forthcoming public workshops and project phasing decisions; staff said resiliency reports are expected this spring with a possible board adoption in May or June.
