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Council approves FDOT roadway transfer for downtown segments, aiming to deter truck traffic
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2026‑01 to accept portions of US‑41 and US‑98 from FDOT, a transfer that includes state-funded repaving before the city assumes maintenance and gives Brooksville local control over speed and signage to discourage through‑truck traffic.
The Brooksville City Council on Jan. 5 approved Resolution 2026‑01 to accept a roadway transfer agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation that transfers portions of US 41 and US 98 within the city limits to municipal control.
City staff explained the transfer is a continuation of a previous agreement and that FDOT requires a local public hearing as part of its process. “This agreement was originally approved by city council on 01/08/2024,” staff said, and FDOT requested the resolution be returned to council for a formal public hearing prior to final execution.
Brian Hunter of the Florida Department of Transportation explained which stretches are included and which remain DOT responsibility: “State Road 50A that is west of Ponce de Leon / US 98 will continue to be owned and maintained by the department. … But at this time, we are only looking at Jefferson and Broad from Ponce de Leon to the east over to the intersection of those two roads.” He said the long‑term plan is to move US‑98 to Cobb Road and then consider additional transfers.
Members of the public raised questions about drainage and the full geographic extent of the transfer. Resident Robert Batista highlighted a historical drainage problem along Jefferson Street and asked whether FDOT’s prior drainage work would remain DOT responsibility; FDOT and staff replied that drainage basins within the transferred roadway piece would become the city’s responsibility.
Council members asked how the transfer would affect truck traffic and maintenance costs. FDOT said the department would repave the sections it transfers and that the city would assume maintenance thereafter. “We can put up signage,” FDOT said when asked whether the transfer would stop large trucks from using downtown as a cut‑through, but added it could not guarantee every heavy vehicle would be deterred.
Council voted to adopt the resolution to satisfy FDOT’s procedural requirement and allow the roadway transfer to proceed (vote 4–0).
Ending: The transfer will give Brooksville greater control over the streets included once they are repaved and turned over by FDOT; city staff noted the need to add future maintenance to the city’s capital improvement program.
