Ocala’s planned Buc-ee’s still does not have a firm grand-opening date, but the enormous road project needed to serve it is moving forward. A previous look at Florida’s upcoming Buc-ee’s locations noted that Ocala depended on a brand-new Interstate 75 interchange; that interchange is now an active construction project.
The Florida Department of Transportation is building a new diverging diamond interchange at I-75 and Northwest 49th Street in northern Marion County. FDOT says the project will handle future traffic growth, relieve nearby interchanges and specifically “facilitate access” to the Buc-ee’s planned for the area.
The interchange is a $59.4 million project
FDOT’s current project page lists the interchange as being in the construction phase, with a cost of $59.4 million. The agency currently estimates completion in fall 2028…