The GOV. GOV. Desantis Florida announces the I-75 expansion, $ 70 billion in street improvements, new Buc-EE

Ocala, Fla. – – On Tuesday, the governor of Florida, Ron Desantis, announced expansion plans for the I-75, USD 75 billion for road improvements and the possibility of a new Buc-EE location.

He made the announcement with the help of Jared Perdue, Secretary of the Florida Ministry of Transport (FDOT), at a press conference in Ocala at a press conference on Tuesday morning at a press conference.

The governor was accompanied by other officials and community leaders in a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion after the press conference.

What is included in the I-75 extension?

What we know:

Desantis said that the expansion would create more lanes between State Road 44 and State Road 326 as well as in a new exchange of the 49th street in Marion County.

In addition to the project, several other main streets receive improvements, including the expansion process expedition for Interstate 4 in Orange County.

The governor said that the expansion plans last three to four years to build.

The expansion project is expected to bring a variety of employment opportunities for the local economy.

The expansion plans could also include possible new BUC EE shops in Treasure Coast, Leon County and Daytona, said Desantis.

Why is the expansion important?

The background story:

The governor emphasized how important it is to invest in Florida's infrastructure in order to support the economic development and maintain efficient roads.

Desantis said that the expansion was crucial to satisfy the developing transport needs of the region, since the state's population continues to boom.

The expansion is accelerated by the Moving Florida Forward program. As part of the program, Desantis said that under his leadership there are 20 main projects in the improvement of the road improvement years before the schedule.

The project is part of a broader effort of the FDOT to modernize motorways throughout the state.

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