Britt Road construction underway
Summary
The board awarded a $1.07 million contract to rebuild Britt Road, mostly with federal grant money, hoping to relieve heavy traffic that shifted to SR 44B after the road collapsed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1,070,286.13, of which $744,224.87 is grant-funded and $326,061.26 comes from ARPA.
District 4 residents who rely on Britt Road and drivers currently detoured onto SR 44B.
Commissioner Smith objected to the price paid to a private landowner when the county might have spent it elsewhere.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners - Aug 4, 2026
Good news for commuters: heavy machinery is already on Britt Road, and the county is targeting an October finish.
Board of County Commissioners - Jul 14, 2026
The board awarded a $1.07 million contract to rebuild Britt Road, mostly with federal grant money, hoping to relieve heavy traffic that shifted to SR 44B after the road collapsed.
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