Pasco County Transportation
Whether you are transporting goods domestically or internationally, Pasco County offers a variety of convenient and efficient distribution methods by land, sea, or air. Highways 19, 41, 301, Interstate 75, and the Suncoast Parkway all provide excellent north-south access. State Roads 52 and 54 provide east-west access. CSX provides rail service in Central and East Pasco. South of Pasco, Tampa International Airport (TIA) is conveniently located just 30 minutes from most areas of Pasco. Pasco County has the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport with a 5,067-foot runway in the eastern portion of the county. There are also several small, privately operated airports in the County. The Port of Tampa, 12th largest in the nation, can be accessed directly from the Suncoast Parkway (Toll589) and Interstate 75.
Transportation improvement projects with the greatest impact to the County, include:
Current Construction Projects
District 7
US 98 from Segnaro Drive to the Pasco/Hernando County Line
- This project will resurface the roadway
- Projected completion date: Late summer 2008
- Projected cost: $424,444
- Contractor: DAB Constructors, Inc.
State Road 52 (Meridian Avenue) from 21st Street to State Road 533
- This project will resurface the roadway and add a multi-use path
- Projected completion date: Fall 2008
- Projected cost: $1.4 million
- Contractor: Lane Construction Corp., Inc.
Recently Completed Construction Projects
SR 52 from Moon Lake Rd. to the Suncoast Parkway
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This project consists of widening SR 52 from a two-lane roadway to six-lane, divided roadway with sidewalks on both sides of SR 52.
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Projected completion date: July 2007
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Projected cost: $17 million
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Contractor: D.A.B. Constructors, Inc.
I-75 from north of SR 52 to CR 577
- This project will add guardrail
- Projected completion date: July 2007
- Projected cost: $3.2 million
- Contractor: Ajax Paving, Inc.
I-75 from I-275 to south of SR 56, I-75 from Hillsborough/Pasco County Line to Cypress Creek, & I-275 from N. of Bearss Ave to south I-75/275
- This project widen I-75 southbound from the vicinity of SR 56 to south of County Line Road to provide an additional lane to I-275 southbound. This project also included resurfacing I-75 from County Line Road to the Cypress Creek Bridge. A median barrier guardrail system was installed on I-275 from US 41 to the I-75 / I-275 interchange
- Completion date: June 2007
- Cost: $8.5 million
- Contractor: Hubbard Construction Co.
SR 533 from US 301 south of Dade City to north of Dade City
- This project will resurface the roadway and add sidewalks.
- Projected start date: July 2007
- Projected cost: $2.6 million
- Contractor: D.A.B. Constructors, Inc.
Source: www.dot.state.fl.us – 511 Traffic and Transit Info (last updated 6/9/08)
Transit - Scheduled Bus Service
Public transportation services are provided by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners through Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT).
Fixed-route transit buses operate throughout West Pasco, Dade City and Zephyrhills. This service is your key to mobility! Because of the large number of destinations, wide area of coverage, and extended hours of service, you can use it for all your daily travel needs, including:
- Commuting back and forth to work
- Making your medical appointments
- Recreation
- Shopping
- And many other uses!
Connections are provided to the Pinellas and Hillsborough transit systems. Call the PCPT information number (727)834-3322 for personalized assistance or to have a bus schedule mailed to your home.