INVERNESS, Fla. — If you’ve taken a drive around Citrus County recently, you may have noticed a few new projects around town.

What You Need To Know

  • Plenty of projects are currently underway across the City of Inverness

  • A septic-to-sewer project off of one of Inverness' main streets is currently underway, as well as a road widening project on US-41

  • Along with major drainage improvements, the Highway 41 widening project will bring four lanes of traffic to the city

  • The project is expected to be completed in 2025

Areas throughout the county, including the City of Inverness, have seen plenty of construction. From completed projects to current works in progress, a series of jobs that is helping expand the city.

As he sits behind his desk in Inverness City Hall, city manager Eric Williams is always looking ahead to the future.

“When people come here, we want them to enjoy what we all who live here get to enjoy every day in a moment of their time,” said Williams.

It’s a bustling time for the city as a number of projects are taking place across the map. An integral part, Williams says, to the city’s longevity.

“We see this as a great opportunity to keep the city a ‘small town done right,’ but also to have a good principal of growth management,” said Williams.

Taking a drive through Inverness, you can see what Williams is talking about. Such as a septic-to-sewer project off one of Inverness’ main streets.

“Roads play an interesting part of drainage,” Williams said. “They play an interesting part in the conveyances of water and sewer. The area that we’re about to look at now was an area that had dirt roads that, as part of this septic-to-sewer project, we were able to leverage sewer infrastructure as a reason to go in and do some much needed road improvements.”

It doesn’t stop there. A road widening project is unfolding on Highway 41. An idea, Williams says, that has been in discussion since the late ‘90s.

“This also is improving infrastructure that’s been older and, in the ground, so we’re excited,” he said. “Just the water side of this project was over $1.3 million. To have that happen in conjunction with the state, you’re not having to go back out and tear up the right-of-way, you just do it all at once.”

An exciting time, as Williams says, for the city to become a more desirable destination for travelers.

“I think you’re going to see some investment here,” said Williams. “It’s not going to take away as much as it will redevelop lands that are already here, and that’s a good thing. That’s more offerings to our residents in our community and we kind of look forward to seeing how that shapes up.”

Ensuring continued growth in the self-proclaimed ‘small town done right.’

Along with major drainage improvements, the Highway 41 widening project will bring four lanes of traffic to the city. That project is expected to be completed in 2025.