OCALA, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Ocala on Tuesday morning. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. It will be held at the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing and is expected to begin at 10 a.m.

An infographic provided by Moving Florida Forward reports the project will include the addition of auxiliary lanes on both northbound and southbound sides of the interstate between State Road 44 to the south, and State Road 326 to the north. It will include 31 miles of new lanes added to the highway.

Florida is moving ahead with a project to add more lanes on Interstate 75 in Ocala, Gov. Ron DeSantis said. DeSantis made the announcement during a news conference and groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday in Ocala with Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the groundbreaking of a major expansion project on Interstate 75 (I-75) in Ocala, marking a significant step in Florida’s efforts to improve transportation infrastructure and accommodate the state’s growing population.