HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Hernando County emergency officials announced the closure of the north and southbound lanes of US 301 due to flooding from the Withlacoochee River at US 301 Trilby.
The department of transportation for the county closed the road at State Road 50 and State Road 575/Trilby Road due to the rising water levels.
There is a detour in effect which is illustrated by the map below.
It will be in effect until river levels subside.
Officials are warning that emergency services response will be delayed due to flood inundation of the area.
The county also announced over the weekend the creation of an emergency road providing residents access to flooded properties between Kettering Road and Cyril Drive off State Road 50.
The river is currently at 19.02 feet and is expected to crest at 19.3 feet early Thursday, according to data from the National Water Prediction Service. The part of the river in Pasco County also continues to rise and is expected to crest on Friday afternoon.
