Polk County RoadWatch

This week crews will be working at the Kathleen Road ramps. Expect westbound I-4 on-ramp closure at Kathleen Road (Exit 31) nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights this week. Motorists wanting to enter I-4 westbound should continue northbound on Kathleen Road past the closed ramp. Turn east on Griffin Road to U.S. 98, head north on U.S. 98 and follow it to the I-4 westbound on-ramp at U.S. 98 (Exit 32).

Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures throughout the project (weather permitting) both north and southbound while crews are working on punch list items. Use caution and be prepared to merge.
Expect daytime lane closures north of I-4 while crews work on signals. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

Use caution and watch for workers close to the road as the contractor continues pile driving, mixing stabilizer, excavating swales, and begins installing drainage.
The trail is now closed at the north trial head just north of S.R. 60 through the end of the trail on the south side of S.R. 60. The north end of the trail remains open.

Watch for nighttime/overnight lane closures as crews continue paving the final layer of asphalt on the south end of the project and shoulder closures at Lyle Parkway as crews continue work on the shoulder. Use caution, be prepared to merge and watch for workers close to the road.

Watch for shoulder closures at Lyle Parkway as crews continue work on the shoulder. Use caution, be prepared to merge and watch for workers close to the road.

Traffic was recently shifted on Lakeland Hills Boulevard from the west side of the roadway to the newly constructed lanes on the east side of the roadway, between East Bella Vista Street and Griffin Road. The remainder of the traffic, south of East Bella Vista Street to Parkview Place is expected to be ready to shift to the new lanes later this month or early August.
The partial shift will allow crews to begin removing the old water and sewer systems in this area while crews from the City of Lakeland continue making water tie-ins to the new system south of East Bella Vista Street. Motorists should use extra caution until everyone is used to the new traffic pattern.
The City of Lakeland will be onsite at night installing a new 12-inch water main across Lakeland Hills Boulevard at Antilla Street beginning Monday, July 13. Please use caution and expect nighttime flagging operations while this work is being completed. Demolition crews will begin milling out the old SB lanes and removing curb between E. Bella Vista and Griffin Road.

The contractor will be hooking up the electrical wiring with periodic lane closures. Use caution and be prepared to merge or stop.

Expect periodic nighttime/overnight lane closures and possible daytime shoulder closures as crews work on punch list items. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

This week crews will continue placing thermoplastic paint at night/overnight, weather permitting Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures Monday through Friday nights as crews continue paving the final layer of asphalt. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

The contractor will be hooking up the electrical wiring with periodic lane closures. Use caution, watch for nighttime/overnight lane closures and be prepared to merge or stop.

The closure and detours are currently scheduled to begin Sunday, July 26, 2026, and last approximately two weeks. Check back frequently for updates or sign up for email updates at sr60closure@fdotdetours.com.