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Roads and transportation: what the Lake County Commission decided
51 decisions on record since Jan 6, 2026: 51 approved, 0 denied, tabled, postponed or withdrawn. Newest first; open any line for the vote, the money and the record.
October 2026
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a $174,233 agreement with the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) to continue providing weekend and holiday Link 55 fixed route bus service in South Lake County.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved proceeding to closing on a deeded right-of-way for US Highway 441 - Sleepy Hollow Racetrac in the City of Leesburg.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a $22,739.03 change order to OM Engineering Services, Inc. for engineering and design services for Villa City Road turn lanes.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a plan to repair the collapsed Cherry Lake Road shoulder for $400,496.45 without competitive bidding so the county can fix it quickly.
September 2026
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a $1,120,546.24 contract for construction, engineering, and inspection services for Hartwood Marsh from US27 to Majestic Isle Drive.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the five-year transportation plan for 2027-2031, which costs $123,990,035 in 2027 for road and paving projects.
- Sep 8, 2026 PUBLIC HEARING: Recommend approval: 1 $150,080,143,
August 2026
- Aug 25, 2026 Approved awarding C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. $4,258,663.70 to build Phase 2 improvements on County Road 452 from County Road 44 to the Lake/Marion County Line.
- Aug 25, 2026 Approved installing all-way stop signs and plaques at the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Woodward Avenue in the Eustis Area for $10,000.
- Aug 25, 2026 Approved a plan to post signs on Britt Road in Eustis restricting trucks over 10 tons, with a cost of $2,000.
- Aug 11, 2026 Approved a contract to improve the CR 44A and CR 439 intersection traffic signals using $577,804.56 in grant funds and a $190,000 county match. $767,804.56
- Aug 11, 2026 Approved a resolution to restrict trucks over 10 tons on Lake Erie Road between SR 33 and Bay Lake Road, exempting local deliveries, for $5,400.
- Aug 11, 2026 Approved a 10-ton truck restriction on Lake Louisa Road between Hammock Ridge Road and US 27, with seven signs costing $1,800.
July 2026
- Jul 28, 2026 Approved a $157,359.83 contract for Estep Construction, Inc. to resurface and add right and left turn lanes on northbound CR 437 at Sorrento Avenue.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved a $1,070,286.13 contract with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. to rebuild Britt Road and replace its culverts.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved a Florida Department of Transportation agreement to fund construction of County Road 466A from East of Timbertop Lane to East of Poinsettia Avenue, with a total fiscal impact of $21,334,706.
June 2026
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a $1,050,769 grant application to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged for trip and equipment funding for fiscal year 2026-2027.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a resolution to transfer public right of way to FDOT for road improvements on a portion of State Road 50 in the Mascotte area.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a $478,661.42 contract with Tierra, Inc. for construction, engineering, and inspection services for County Road 452 Phase 2 from County Road 44 to the Lake/Marion County Line.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a $764,718.44 contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for engineering and design services for safety improvements on CR44 from US441 to SR19.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a $899,999.34 contract with Metric Engineering LLC for project planning and environmental study services for Rolling Acres Road from South of County Road 466 to North of US 27.
- Jun 9, 2026 Approved the Lake County Transportation Plan as requested by County Probation under Florida law.
- Jun 9, 2026 Approved a change to the construction agreement with the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) so the County pays $16,348,714.42 over 20 years for road work on CR 455, Cook Road, and Schofield. $817,436.12
- Jun 9, 2026 Approved spending $120,000 to install stop signs, all-way plaques, speed tables, and truck restriction signs on East Crooked Lake Drive, Country Club Road, and Waycross Avenue.
May 2026
- May 19, 2026 Approved closing on the right-of-way purchase from Hartwood Pines Homeowners Association, LLC. for the Hartwood Marsh Road Widening Project in the City of Clermont.
- May 19, 2026 Approved closing on the right-of-way dedication from Florida Discount Self Storage No 4, LLC for the Hartwood Marsh Road Widening Project in the City of Clermont for $800.
- May 19, 2026 Approved declaring the CR 44 Haynes Creek Bridge failure a qualifying event and raising the emergency repair contract limit from $4,500,000 to $6,000,000.
- May 19, 2026 Approved installing all-way stop signs and plaques at the intersection of Radio Road and Treadway School Road in the Leesburg Area for $5,000.
- May 19, 2026 Approved an amendment to the roadway improvement agreement with Jen Florida 30, LLC for widening North Hancock Road, with a fiscal impact of $7,767,248.
- May 5, 2026 Approved a resolution declaring the Lake Erie Road collapse a qualifying event and raised the emergency spending limit on repair contracts to $3,000,000.
- May 5, 2026 Approved a resolution declaring the Abbey Hill Court collapse a qualifying event and raised the emergency repair contract limit from $3,500,000 to $4,500,000.
April 2026
- Apr 28, 2026 Approved a contract with Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. for as-needed pavement preservation services.
- Apr 28, 2026 Approved a contract for countywide road resurfacing services with a pool of seven paving companies for about $8,000,000.
- Apr 28, 2026 Approved a maintenance map for 8,800 linear feet of Micro Racetrack Road between CR 466A and Lake Ella Road near the City of Lady Lake area for $200.
- Apr 28, 2026 Approved a Road Transfer Agreement to move portions of Bridges Road, Busby Road, and others to the City of Leesburg for $200.
- Apr 28, 2026 Approved a road transfer agreement to move Turkey Farm Road from Lake County to the City of Minneola for a cost of $102.
- Apr 14, 2026 Approved a public transportation planning agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation, the Lake-Sumter Metroplanning Organization, and regional planning councils.
March 2026
- Mar 24, 2026 Approved a $533,577 contract to repair a sinkhole and roadway damage on Empire Church Road, plus two $1,000,000 budget transfers to fund the work.
- Mar 24, 2026 Approved a construction agreement with the Central Florida Expressway Authority for the County to pay $16,348,714.42 over 20 years for the Lake/Orange Expressway Project. $817,436.12
- Mar 10, 2026 Approved an agreement to repair pavement damage on six County-maintained roads in Yalaha caused by permitted work.
February 2026
- Feb 24, 2026 Approved submitting the 2027 Public Transit Block Grant application and adopting a supporting resolution for $2,072,054 in transit funding.
- Feb 24, 2026 Approved a resolution to lower the speed limit from 45 MPH to 35 MPH on Number Two Road from CR 48 south to 1,850 feet east of Silverwood Lane for $800.
- Feb 24, 2026 Approved a change order to the Old 441/CR 19A at Eudora Road Roundabout contract to add a small roundabout at Bay Road and Short Street.
- Feb 24, 2026 Approved a resolution declaring the Empire Church Road collapse an emergency event and raising the emergency repair contract limit from $250,000 to $3,000,000.
- Feb 10, 2026 Approved a $1,083,525.33 contract with Bulldog Sitework, LLC to build the North Lake Trail from East Collins Street to Beach Street.
- Feb 10, 2026 Approved a task order with Halff Associates, Inc. for $135,028 to design intersection improvements at Jalarmy Road and Lake Minneola Shores.
- Feb 3, 2026 Approved a plan to post signs restricting trucks over 10 tons to local delivery only on Thrill Hill Road in the Eustis area for $300.
January 2026
- Jan 20, 2026 Approved a Local Agency Program agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to fund construction and inspection services for Britt Road in the Mount Dora area.
- Jan 20, 2026 Approved a Florida Department of Transportation agreement to fund $800,375 for design services for the Hammock Ridge Road and Lakeshore Drive Roundabout.
- Jan 20, 2026 Approved accepting seven private roads in the Trailside development into the county's maintenance system for an estimated annual cost of $47,831.72.
- Jan 6, 2026 Approved a $900,000 agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for planning and environmental analysis services for Rolling Acres Road from south of CR 466 to north of US27/US441.
Residents spoke on this at public comment 12 times in the minutes on file. What they raised