Thank you for attending!

We hosted a public meeting on Oct. 23, at Marion Oaks Community Center to discuss the Marion Oaks Manor Extension segment of this project. Thank you to all who attended. Please continue to share your comments and questions as we move forward with this project via this page or email our team at Roads@MarionFL.org.

SW 49th Avenue Roadway Improvements

SW 49th Avenue has long served as a key north-south corridor west of I-75. Once a two-lane rural road without sidewalks, it now requires expansion to meet future traffic demands. Studies show that without improvements, the roadway’s service level would fall to failing by 2040.

The project is being completed in phases:

• North phase: Converts the roadway from Marion Oaks Trail to SW 95th Street into a four-lane divided road.

• South phase: Expands the roadway from County Road 484 to SW 128th Street into a four-lane divided road with wider lanes, bike lanes in each direction, and a raised median with turn lanes.

• New connection: Builds a four-lane divided roadway from SW 95th Street to the SW 42nd Street flyover, easing congestion on I-75 and surrounding roads while improving emergency response times and safety for nearby schools, neighborhoods, and the Cross-Florida Greenway.

Behind the scenes, the project also includes more than 9,000 feet of new stormwater piping to ensure proper drainage and protect both the roadway and surrounding properties.

Funded in part by the Penny Sales Tax, construction began earlier this year, with a ribbon cutting expected by year’s end.