OCALA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new expansion for Interstate 75 will come sooner than expected.
At a Tuesday morning press conference from the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, the governor said one lane will be added in each direction of I-75 from State Road 44 in Wildwood to State Road 326 in Ocala. This will include an interchange for northwest 49th Street in Ocala where a new Buc-ee’s will be built.
The expansion is being accelerated through the Moving Florida Forward program.
DeSantis said this expansion will bring a lot of money to Marion and Sumter counties.
This expansion is expected to be complete in three to four years.
WATCH THE FULL NEWS CONFERENCE HERE:
Governor DeSantis Announces I-75 Expansion Groundbreaking in Ocala https://t.co/g6DuW0UXLY
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 25, 2025
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