FDOT is repaving northbound U.S. 27 north of S.R. 50 overnight this week, with ramp closures and detours on S.R. 429 and Turnpike lane closures near Minneola.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Facts come from the Florida Department of Transportation’s Central Florida project site and its statewide work zone data, the Florida’s Turnpike weekly advisory for the week of Oct. 25 (PDF), the Central Florida Expressway Authority’s S.R. 516 page and the City of Clermont’s Transportation Division.

Most major roads in Clermont are not the city’s. State Road 50 and U.S. 27 belong to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike to the Turnpike Enterprise, and Hancock Road, Hartwood Marsh Road and Citrus Tower Boulevard to Lake County. The city owns about 106 of the roughly 405 miles of paved road in and around Clermont, it says.

Who to call

  • Live traffic and closures: FL511, dial 511 or visit fl511.com
  • City streets, potholes, signs, street flooding: Clermont Public Services, 352-394-7177, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
  • After-hours road emergency on a city street: Lake County Sheriff’s dispatch, 352-343-2101
  • FDOT projects in Clermont: FDOT communications, Joe Callahan, 352-326-7744
  • S.R. 516 construction: Central Florida Expressway Authority, 407-505-5594 or Construction@CFXway.com
  • Whose road is it? The city’s road ownership map

This week and next: Oct. 26 to Nov. 8

  • U.S. 27 repaving, Clermont and Minneola. FDOT’s project page lists northbound lane closures on U.S. 27 from just north of S.R. 50 to Southern Breeze Drive, 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., nightly from Sunday, Oct. 25, through Friday, Oct. 30, for milling and paving. The contractor is CWR Contracting. Questions: Joe Callahan, 352-326-7744.
  • S.R. 429 near the S.R. 516 interchange. FDOT’s work zone data lists single-lane closures, ramp closures and detours on southbound S.R. 429 for S.R. 516 work through Saturday, Oct. 31, and again from Sunday, Nov. 1, through Saturday, Nov. 7. The listing gives no hours or detour routes; follow the posted signs. Questions: 407-505-5594.
  • U.S. 27 south of Clermont. The S.R. 516 lane closures on southbound U.S. 27 that ran through Oct. 24 were not listed again when we checked Oct. 26.
  • S.R. 429 at the Forest Lake toll plaza. Overnight diversions for toll maintenance: northbound lanes from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, and southbound lanes from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, to 5 a.m. Thursday, FDOT’s work zone data shows.
  • Florida’s Turnpike between O’Brien Road and U.S. 27 North. The Turnpike’s advisory lists overnight single-lane closures in both directions, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., nightly through Thursday, Oct. 29, and daytime shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Friday, Oct. 30. Southbound U.S. 27 under the Turnpike has overnight single-lane closures on the same nights.
  • U.S. 27 ramp to the Turnpike, north of Minneola. FDOT’s work zone data lists a full detour for the U.S. 27 entrance ramp to the Turnpike from 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2. The detour route was not listed.
  • Turnpike between Clermont/S.R. 50 and Minneola/Hancock Road. The Turnpike’s advisory for the week of Oct. 25 lists no closures on this stretch, or between Hancock Road and O’Brien Road. The Turnpike’s advisories are usually posted on Fridays.

Projects in and near Clermont now

Project Where What to expect Timeline
S.R. 516 Lake/Orange Expressway U.S. 27 near Lake Louisa State Park to S.R. 429 Lane closures on U.S. 27 and S.R. 429 Partial opening spring 2027; finished early 2029
U.S. 27 resurfacing North of S.R. 50 to C.R. 561A (Southern Breeze Drive), Clermont and Minneola Northbound overnight lane closures through Oct. 30, 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Fall 2026 to spring 2027
Turnpike widening Clermont/S.R. 50 to Minneola/Hancock Road Overnight single-lane closures when scheduled; none the week of Oct. 25 Was due mid-2026; FDOT’s work zone runs to Nov. 8
Turnpike widening Minneola/Hancock Road to north of O’Brien Road Overnight and daytime lane closures when scheduled; none the week of Oct. 25 Through late 2028
Turnpike widening South of O’Brien Road to north of U.S. 27 North Overnight lane closures through Oct. 29; shoulder closures through Oct. 30 Through mid-2030
South Lake Trail Phase III-B C.R. 565A, Eagles Crossing and S.R. 50 in Groveland Westbound S.R. 50 lane closures at set hours Summer 2026 to summer 2027
S.R. 50 realignment Villa City Road to Second Avenue, Groveland Nighttime single-lane closures on S.R. 50 and S.R. 19 Fall 2026 to summer 2028

U.S. 27 resurfacing, Clermont and Minneola

FDOT is repaving U.S. 27 from north of S.R. 50 to Southern Breeze Drive, a project it describes as 2.6 miles. The contractor, CWR Contracting, will also rebuild sidewalk curb ramps to current ADA standards and replace signs and pavement markings. Lane closures are allowed only overnight, from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Milling and paving on the northbound lanes is scheduled nightly through Friday, Oct. 30. Expect uneven pavement between layers of asphalt once paving starts. FDOT lists the cost at $2.5 million. Project page.

Florida’s Turnpike, S.R. 50 to Hancock Road

The Turnpike is being widened from four to eight lanes from the Clermont/S.R. 50 interchange to Minneola/Hancock Road. The work includes a new Fosgate Road bridge, new bridges for C.R. 438, C.R. 455, Jones Road, Old Highway 50 and Blackstill Lake Road, a replacement West Orange Trail bridge and electronic tolling gantries. The old toll booths on the S.R. 50 ramps are being removed. The Turnpike’s advisory for the week of Oct. 25 lists no lane closures on this stretch. North of Hancock Road, a separate $233 million widening to O’Brien Road runs through late 2028, and a $132 million widening from south of O’Brien Road to north of U.S. 27 North includes a new O’Brien Road bridge and ramp work at the U.S. 27 North interchange.

S.R. 516, the Lake/Orange Expressway

The Central Florida Expressway Authority is building a 4.4-mile toll road between U.S. 27 and S.R. 429. The authority expects a partial opening in spring 2027 and completion in early 2029. Questions go to its public information officers at 407-505-5594 or Construction@CFXway.com. Details are on the S.R. 516 project page.

Groveland projects that affect S.R. 50 drivers

Drivers heading west on S.R. 50 toward Groveland, about eight miles west, meet two FDOT projects: Phase III-B of the South Lake Trail, a 1.8-mile path that will extend the trail system that includes the Lake Minneola Scenic Trail, and a new four-lane S.R. 50 that will carry through traffic north of downtown Groveland.

Coming up: the S.R. 50 study through downtown

The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization and the city are studying S.R. 50 from 12th Street (C.R. 561) to U.S. 27 for safety, access and walking and biking improvements. FDOT has also programmed a separate resurfacing of S.R. 50 from 12th Street to Bloxam Avenue. The study is due by June 2027, and residents can leave comments on the public comment map. Details are on the city’s S.R. 50 page.

Report a problem

The city’s Transportation Division handles potholes, missing or damaged street signs, faded markings, dead trees and mowing in the city right of way, and street flooding on city roads. Call 352-394-7177. For Lake County roads, use the number on the road ownership map; for S.R. 50 and U.S. 27, contact FDOT through cflroads.com.

What this means for you

  • Driving north on U.S. 27 from S.R. 50 at night through Friday, Oct. 30? Expect a lane closed between 8:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m., and uneven pavement between layers of asphalt.
  • Using S.R. 429 near S.R. 516, allow extra time for ramp closures and detours through Nov. 7.
  • On the Turnpike between O’Brien Road and U.S. 27 North, expect a lane closed overnight through Oct. 29.
  • Check fl511.com before you leave.

Related: getting around Clermont, parks and trails and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

When will U.S. 27 be repaved in Clermont?

FDOT is resurfacing U.S. 27 from north of S.R. 50 to Southern Breeze Drive (C.R. 561A) starting fall 2026, with completion expected in spring 2027. Lane closures are allowed only from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. FDOT lists northbound lane closures from north of S.R. 50 to Southern Breeze Drive nightly from Sunday, Oct. 25, through Friday, Oct. 30, for milling and paving.

Is Florida’s Turnpike being widened near Clermont?

Yes. The Turnpike is being widened from four to eight lanes between Clermont/S.R. 50 and Minneola/Hancock Road, and north of there toward O’Brien Road and U.S. 27 North. Between O’Brien Road and U.S. 27 North, the Turnpike lists overnight single-lane closures through Thursday, Oct. 29, and daytime shoulder closures through Friday, Oct. 30.

Why are there lane closures on U.S. 27 south of Clermont?

The Central Florida Expressway Authority is building S.R. 516, the Lake/Orange Expressway, a 4.4-mile toll road from U.S. 27 near Lake Louisa State Park to S.R. 429. FDOT’s work zone data lists single-lane closures, ramp closures and detours on S.R. 429 for the project through Saturday, Nov. 7. No U.S. 27 closures for the project were listed when we checked Oct. 26.

Who fixes potholes on Clermont roads?

It depends on who owns the road. The city maintains about 26% of roads in and around Clermont; call Public Services at 352-394-7177. Lake County owns Hancock Road, Hartwood Marsh Road and Citrus Tower Boulevard, and FDOT owns S.R. 50 and U.S. 27.

How do I check traffic and road closures in Clermont?

Use FL511, Florida’s traffic service, at fl511.com or by calling 511. FDOT’s District 5 lane closure list for Lake County is at cflroads.com.