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440444-1 SR 33 (Lakeland Hills Blvd.) from Parkview Place to North of Granada Street
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About
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, began improvements to State Road SR 33 (Lakeland Hills Boulevard) in Polk County in October 2024. This Complete Streets project entails complete reconstruction of the roadway and drainage system from Parkview Place to north of Granada Street in Lakeland.
The new roadway includes four travel lanes with curb and gutter on the outside and a 12-foot raised median from Parkview Place to north of Miami Street. The roadway from north of Miami Street to north of Granada Street will maintain four travel lanes with a continuous 12-foot-wide bi-directional left turn lane. Additional safety enhancements include:
- Constructing a mid-block pedestrian crossing with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) south of Channing Road
- Constructing a mid-block pedestrian crossing with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) north of Swannanoa Street
- Replacing existing 5-foot sidewalks with 8-foot sidewalks
- Modifying existing driveways to reflect current standards
- Upgrading Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps and pedestrian signals
- Upgrading existing lighting at signalized intersections
- Providing street lighting on both sides of the roadway between Parkview Place and Granada Street
- Storm sewer system replacement
- Upgrading traffic signal equipment to LED
Public Involvement
FDOT held a public meeting (online and in-person) on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, to present project information and provide an opportunity for the public to offer feedback. Although the meeting comment period is officially closed, copies of the public meeting materials are available for viewing in the Project Documents section. A copy of the public meeting video presentation is available for viewing in the Project Videos section.
FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.
Contact Information
| Design Project Manager |
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Phil Menke, P.E.
(863) 519-2803
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| Communications Team |
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Sandra Mancil
863-519-4116
Sandra.Mancil@dot.state.fl.us
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| For Media Inquiries Only |
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fdot-d1comm@dot.state.fl.us
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RoadWatch
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Week of Sunday, March 2 through Saturday, March 8:
This week workers will continue installing drainage along the east side of Lakeland Hills Boulevard.
- Traffic remains in one lane in each direction but is now shifted to the west side of Lakeland Hills Boulevard so crews can begin underground drainage and utility work under the existing northbound lanes. The lanes will remain in this configuration for several months.
- Traffic will remain in one lane in each direction for most of the duration of construction.
- The speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph during construction.
- Use caution, be prepared to merge, and plan for delays.
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Are you ready for some BASEBALL but not looking forward to driving through a construction zone? Consider taking the Tigertown Express offered by Citrus Connection to get you to the games on time! Enjoy the game and enjoy the ride!
Driving yourself? Consider these tips:
- Add an extra hour in your schedule to arrive on time for the first pitch.
- If you are headed south on Lakeland Hills Boulevard, turn left at Granada Street, then right into the stadium parking lot. You will not be able to turn left into the main entrance of the stadium.
- If you are headed north on Lakeland Hills Boulevard, you can enter the main entrance to the stadium or you can turn right on East Bella Vista Street and then left on Gilmore Avenue.
- You can avoid Lakeland Hills Boulevard all together and approach the stadium from West Lake Parker Drive.
- View the Spring Training Access Map provided by the City of Lakeland under Project Documents below.
