The Florida Department of Transportation will host a construction open house for improvements to SR 54 from east of Suncoast Parkway to west of US 41. This open house will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Residence Inn (Tampa Suncoast Parkway at NorthPointe Village), 2101 Northpointe Parkway, Lutz, Florida 33558. This $16 million design build project is currently in the final phase of design with construction scheduled to begin in February 2015. It is expected to be complete in the Spring of 2016. The project will upgrade SR 54 from four to six lanes. Sidewalks and highway lighting will also be added to both sides of the roadway. A new signal will be added at Meadowbrook Drive and all other signals will remain. Project information and display boards will be available and staff will be on-hand to answer questions at the open house. There will be no formal presentation therefore you are encouraged to drop in at your convenience during the above listed hours. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.