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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Third of four phases of four-laning C.R. 486 begins
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Citrus county has begun the next to last step toward finishing the four-laning of
County Road 486 from U.S. 41 to State Road 44.
Crews have now begun Phase III of that undertaking -- the four-laning of C.R.
486 from Ottawa Avenue west to the service entrance for Black Diamond, which is east of
W. Pine Ridge Boulevard. There is only one more segment after that remaining to be four-
laned.
Phase IV, the final phase of the four-laning, from the Black Diamond service en-
trance to S.R. 44, could begin by mid-2011. The county isstill acquiring the last properties
it needs in that segment but hopes to be finished with that by the end of the year.
The current Phase III, now underway, has four projects in it. The biggest is the
actual four-laning of the road, with about three miles paving and lane-tapering in total.
This part of Phase III costs $10.9 million and includes improvement of the C.R.
486/C.R. 491 intersection, four drainage retention areas(DRAs), a new traffic signal, a 12-
foot wide multi-use parallel path along the road, and laying of some new water and sewer
mains, as well as relocation of others, and a new wastewater pumping station. That pumping
station will be just south of the intersection adjacent to one of four retention areas, which
will be one of the largest DRAs in the county. Some of that work may be initially done at
“Harley is about 17 #, black and tan, long
night. If so, that will be announced when the contractor schedules it.
wavy haired Dachshund X Poodle? mix.
The intersection of the two roads will be the largest intersection of two county
He is a 9 mo old unique individual, sweet,
roads in Citrus County. Funding for the project comes from county gas taxes and impact
smart, funny, housebroken and so lovable.
fees, as well as a $4.9 million state Department of Transportation grant.
Adoption Donation $150. A Humane Soci-
The second project in Phase III is a trail head at N. Cooked Branch Drive for the
ety of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue,
multi-use trail. The trailhead is on the south side of C.R. 486. The county used land on the
PET NEEDS HOME - 6 year-old cat, “Cal-
Inc. does home visits prior to adoptions, in
right-of-way it bought for the four-laning to serve as its portion in a $166,650 match grant
the Citrus and adjoining counties. Attend
li,” is in desperate need of a home, as soon
from the state for the trailhead facility. The county used the same money saving technique
weekly FRIDAY Adoption Events at Pet
as possible, as her owner is sick and can no
to fund the C.R. 486/U.S. 41 trailhead for the Rails to Trails in Hernando at the other end of
Supermarket, Inverness, 1-3 PM. Phone,
longer take care of her. She is spayed and
C.R. 486.
AHSCFPRInc, at 352-527.9050.
her her shots are up to date. 352-447-2487.
There will be one more similar trailhead put along the multi-use trail, which will
go between the W. Pine Ridge Boulevard intersection and entrance to Meadowcrest in Phase
“Brandy” is a 5 mo old female, Yellow
IV. The same technique will be used for funding that facility.
Lab/ Boxer/ Wirehaired dog. She was a fe-
The third project in Phase III is a new traffic light for the intersection at W. Pine
ral puppy born in the woods of Levy Coun-
Ridge Boulevard. The contractor, D.A.B., a company in Inglis, has 720 days to complete
ty. She is now crate trained. She is current
the work, though each of the four projects has separate deadlines. The contractor is also
on her shots and wormed. She is good with
required to keep a photo diary.
other dogs. She will grow up to be a me-
Citrus PDBR District 3 slot deadline Sept. 1
dium sized dog weighing 35-45 lbs. She is
a very shy girl around humans, but warms
The deadline for applying for the District 3 seat on the Citrus County Planning and
up to you after some quiet time together.
Development Review Board (PDRB) is Sept. 1. The board has an opening for a citizen
She loves to have her tummy rubbed. She
volunteer from District 3 to serve out the term of Walter Pruss, who is stepping down from
is seeking a patient, loving human that will
the board.
spend the time she needs to trust and love
County Commission District 3 encompasses some of the Lecanto area north of
you in return. Call WAG at 352-528-9888.
State Road 44, Black Diamond, Beverly Hills, some of eastern Pine Ridge and most of
Citrus Springs, except the northwest corner. Applications are also available from the county
commission administration offices at the county courthouse in Inverness and the Lecanto
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