This article was written by Henry Queen and originally published in the Tampa Bay Business Journal on October 18, 2022.
The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded a $243 million project along U.S. Highway 19 to Johnson Bros. Corp., a subsidiary of Texas-based Southland Holdings LLC.
The project, which will span approximately 3 miles just outside of Clearwater’s city limits, seeks to transform a portion of U.S. 19 into a six-lane, controlled-access roadway with frontage roads on both sides for business access. Construction is slated to begin next year and be finished by 2029.
The changes could help a portion of U.S. 19 veer away from… [Continue to read the full article.]