Lake County approved a construction contract to rebuild the washed-out Britt Road stretch damaged by Hurricane Milton, with work starting this month and reopening expected by October.
A milestone achievement for a Britt Road in Lake County. Officials just signed the last legal document needed for a key drainage easement. Now, all that's needed it the approval of a water management district permit and FDOT permit. Then a contractor will be selected and work will begin and getting the road back open.
Leaders in Lake County are considering whether to move ahead with plans to fund construction and reconstruction work for two roads in the Mount Dora area that were washed out in different storms.
Lake County officials say Wolf Branch Road, damaged by recent heavy rains, will reopen in about four weeks with improved drainage and road modifications.
Lake County commissioners are discussing repairs for several roads that were damaged after more than a foot of rain fell in parts of Lake County on Sunday, which caused washouts in some areas.
Lake County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to purchase two acres of land for $675,000, a crucial step toward repairing Britt Road, which has remained closed since Hurricane Milton caused significant damage nearly a year ago.
Lake County officials have reached a purchase agreement for land needed to repair Britt Road, a crucial thoroughfare that has remained closed since Hurricane Milton struck in October 2024.
Months after Hurricane Milton washed out a large section of Britt Road in Mount Dora, the county board said they plan to fix it, but they cannot do it alone.
Nearly three months after Hurricane Milton flooding left a massive hole in a section of road in Mount Dora, Lake County officials have given an update on the repair process.
