Polk County RoadWatch

- Expect periodic 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 periodic daytime lane closures north of I-4 while crews work on punch list items. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

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.
This week, crews will continue grading & pouring new sidewalks and driveways on the east side of Lakeland Hills Blvd between Parkview Place and E. Bella Vista Street. Electrical crews will continue installing signalization and lighting conduit & bases throughout the project. Demolition crews will begin milling out the old SB lanes and removing curb between E. Bella Vista and Griffin Road.
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.

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

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

Crews continue constructing a gravity wall and sidewalk off the roadway with no planned lane closures.

The contractor will be hooking up the electrical wiring with periodic lane closures. Use caution 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) 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).

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.

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.

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.