Since Sara Kostar was a small child she's been crossing the intersection of County Line Road and Mariner Boulevard in Spring Hill. At a young age she found the experience amusing.

"I remember growing up thinking that it was like a roller coaster ride when we would go through it," Kostar said. "As you get older and realize the value of vehicles, it's definitely a little bit of an issue."

Two decades in the making, the ruts caused by the weight of large trucks on County Line Road have created what Kostar describes as speed humps for traffic crossing the intersection north and southbound. The speed limit is marked at 45 miles per hour, however, Kostar says, at that speed many cars experience front end damage from the rough ride.

"Your car goes airborne," she said. "I mean, if you're in a pick up truck you might not feel it as much but if you're in a car, you definitely feel it."

With increased growth in the area, including a new shopping plaza and fast food restaurant to be planted on the northwest corner of the intersection, residents anticipate even more traffic through the already stressed intersection.

According to Florida Department of Transportation Spokesperson David Botello, the State of Florida has a plan to reconstruct the road, however, any repairs to the road surface needed before that happens are the responsibility of Pasco and Hernando Counties.

"Over the next year, F.D.O.T. will finish purchasing all the property needed for this improvement job," Botello said. "Construction is expected to begin late in 2016 and will cost $7.6 million."