Lake County Approved to Buy Land Needed for Major Britt Road Repairs

Lake County approved to buy land needed for major Britt Road repairs

Lake County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to purchase two acres of land for $675,000, a crucial step toward repairing Britt Road, which has remained closed since Hurricane Milton caused significant damage nearly a year ago.The approved purchase price significantly exceeds the land’s initial appraisal of $371,000, according to county documents. “Knowing that residents were having to spend extra money and extra time in order to use these other r…

Lake County to buy land to reopen Britt Road for double appraisal value

The Lake County Commission agreed to buy right-of-way along Britt Road for $675,000, nearly double the appraised value of $350,000. Commissioners say a fix is desperately needed.