LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Chairman Leslie Campione attended today’s board meeting in Tavares to discuss the key challenges impeding Britt Road’s reopening.
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Fifteen inches of rain from Hurricane Milton have destroyed approximately 100 feet of road. The resulting hole is about 20 feet deep, making the repairs for Britt Road complicated.
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According to Lake County’s communications, engineering must consider the slope’s drainage patterns and the area’s environmental sensitivity.
The extended road closure continues to impact residents relying on alternative routes such as SR 44 and County Road 437 (CR 437). The traffic on SR 44 is particularly congested and challenging for those without additional access to their neighborhoods.
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Britt Road is a Federal-Aid Highway, meaning the County must obtain approvals from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Transportation for funding grants before beginning any reconstruction.
The City of Mount Dora is also an active partner.
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Campione said this about the topic before today’s board meeting “I don’t want to give false hope that Britt Road will be opened soon.”
“But if everything goes like clockwork over the next three months, perhaps the road could be opened by the end of the summer or by fall 2025. We will keep residents apprised if the process speeds up or slows down.”
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