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County public works: five FDOT projects active, $14.6M in current work
Summary
Hardee County public works presented a multi‑project update showing five ongoing FDOT‑funded projects (totaling roughly $14.6 million) and outlined schedules, procurement and ARPA/FDOT funding for upcoming projects including 10‑Mile Grade, MLK improvements, Fish Branch paving and Center Hill Bridge.
The county's public works director reviewed the county's roster of FDOT and other state‑backed road and bridge projects, and the board discussed procurement, design and scheduling constraints. "We have a total of 5 projects ongoing right now, which is equivalent to 14,636,716," the county's presenter said, describing completed work (Polk Road; County Road 663) and active projects including a West 10‑Mile segment, MLK Junior improvements (1.053 miles; low bid to be presented July 16), Fish Branch paving of a one‑mile unpaved section, Old Town Creek milling/resurfacing and County Road 664 drainage and milling work.
The presenter explained program differences among SCRAP, SCOP and the County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP), funding restrictions tied to pavement management plan ranking, and federal/state funding deadlines (for example, ARPA‑funded segments with schedule constraints). Commissioners asked whether proposed limits include sections inside city limits, and staff clarified county maintenance limits and FDOT jurisdiction where relevant. The board thanked staff for obtaining large sums of state funding and completing projects ahead of schedule in some cases (County Road 663 completed in January). The item included procurement and bidding updates, with staff noting timelines and deadlines for 100% plan submissions and anticipated bid advertisements through late 2026 and into 2027.
Why this matters: these projects shape local transportation safety, connectivity and economic activity; state funding and federal recovery dollars require careful scheduling and can impose deadlines that affect scope and procurement.
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