FDOT King's Highway Widening Project
Summary
FDOT is widening King's Highway in DeSoto County, and the authority's water pipelines are in the way. A new agreement lets the highway contractor do the utility work, saving money on traffic control and restoration, funded without raising customer rates.
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
$5 million funded by $2.5 million in system-wide benefits and a short-term note, with no impact to customer rates.
DeSoto County drivers get the widened road and the authority avoids duplicative construction costs.
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