Demolition Complete on SW 66th Street Overpass in Ocala
Demolition of the SW 66th St. overpass bridge in Ocala, Florida is complete. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to construct a new, higher bridge to accommodate larger vehicles.
Gainesville, FL, October 23, 2026 —
Demolition of the SW 66th Street overpass bridge in Ocala, Florida, is complete, according to the information provided. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to construct a replacement bridge at a higher elevation to accommodate larger vehicles.
The summary does not provide the demolition date, the project’s construction schedule, or an expected completion date for the new bridge. It also does not specify which larger vehicles the planned height is intended to accommodate or provide details about the bridge’s design.
No information was provided about the project’s cost, the contractor, traffic changes during construction, or whether any permits or inspections are involved. The summary also does not say whether the roadway is currently closed or when it may reopen. Those details could not be confirmed from the information available.
The stated objective of the replacement project is to provide more clearance for larger vehicles. Further details about the construction work and its effects on travel were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Sarah Sanchez on www.wcjb.com, see more information here.
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