Polk County RoadWatch

Use caution and watch for workers close to the road as the contractor continues clearing and grubbing operations and erosion control. The trail is now closed at the north trial head just north of SR 60 through the end of the trail on the south side of SR 60. The north end of the trail remains open.

Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures Sunday through Thursday nights for paving and drainage work. Use caution, watch for workers close to the road and be prepared to merge.

This week the crews continue underground and concrete work with no planned lane closures. Watch for shoulder closures and workers close to the road.

Use caution, watch for nighttime/overnight lane closures and be prepared to merge or stop.

This week crews will be working at the Kathleen Road Ramps.
- Expect westbound I-4 on-ramp closure at Kathleen Road (Exit 31) at night/overnight Sunday and Monday nights for removal of materials. 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)

This week, crews will continue grading and pouring concrete driveways and sidewalk, installing light pole bases and conduit for pedestrian signal poles along the east side of Lakeland Hills Boulevard. City of Lakeland crews will continue tying-in new water lines and removing old lines throughout the project.
- Traffic impacts: One lane in each direction will remain open for most of the project duration. Drivers should use caution, be prepared to merge or stop, and allow extra travel time.
- Speed limit: Reduced to 35 MPH within the construction zone.

This week the crews continue underground and concrete work with no planned lane closures. Watch for shoulder closures and workers close to the road.

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 Sunday through Thursday nights as crews continue paving and begin concrete ramp construction at various side streets.

Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures and be prepared to merge as paving continues.

- 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 at the signalized intersections as crews will be switching power to the new signal heads and removing the existing poles.