SR 589 (Suncoast Parkway 2) is a $135 million project in Hernando and Citrus counties of Florida. This new proposed 4-lane all electronic toll (AET) facility will continue the Suncoast Parkway from the current highway’s ending at US Highway 98 up to SR 44. SR 589 is a key north/south limited access highway running north/south along the west coast of Florida and requires extension for future accessibility accommodations and alleviating other north/south over capacity roads in Citrus County, Florida. The project inverses a portion of an existing Florida State forest, which posed an added challenge to the project.

This project involves the design for 9-miles of a new limited access roadway.  The limits are from the end of the existing Suncoast Parkway at US 98 north of Tampa and ends just south of Grover Cleveland.  This 9-mile section is one part of an overall proposed 27-mile extension of the Suncoast Parkway for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE).  This project includes five new bridge sites, one will be a proposed wildlife crossing and new toll gantries.  Special emphasis has been placed on addressing environmental issues throughout the corridor.  The DRMP team also prepared a reevaluation document which updated an approved 1998 State Environmental Impact Report (SEIR).  In addition, the DRMP team led the environmental work and permitting for the entire corridor.

Upon completion, SR 589 will continue to provide convenient access to the northwestern corridor of Tampa and Citrus County, Florida. This extension of Suncoast Parkway will alleviate other over capacity roads and accommodate growth north of Tampa along Florida’s west coast while minimizing environmental issues.