For Immediate Release
October 9, 2014
JoAnn May, FDOT
[email protected]
DISTRICT ONE ROADWATCH REPORT #41
FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 12, 2014
District One is 12 counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands,
Lee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Polk and Sarasota
Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy,
common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. Remember,
speeding fines are doubled in work zones.
As a reminder, travelers can visit www.FL511.com or dial “511” from their phone to
learn about traffic conditions on major roadways across the state.
If you know before you go, you can plan accordingly and save time and money.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
SR 776 over Myakka River (El Jobean Bridge): Maintenance project: Motorists should
expect the eastbound inside lane to be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, October 13
for crews to repair bridge rail damaged in a vehicle accident. Drivers should use caution
as crews work in the roadway.
US 41 from Chamberlain Boulevard to Stratford Drive: Maintenance permit project: Crews
will be building a driveway connection. Motorists can expect the outside southbound
lane to be closed from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. for this work. Drivers should use caution
while crews work near the roadway.
US 41 from Gardner Drive to Harbor Boulevard: Maintenance permit project: Motorists
should expect shoulder and sidewalk closures for crews to make drainage improvements.
Drivers should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
COLLIER COUNTY
SR 29 from Santa Rosa Avenue to Immokalee Drive: Maintenance permit project: Crews are
connecting a driveway and installing underground utilities. Drivers should use caution
while crews work near the roadway.
SR 29 north of Farm Worker Way: Maintenance permit project: Motorists should expect the
northbound lane to be closed for crews to repair underground utilities. Drivers should
use caution as crews work in the roadway.
CR 31/Airport Pulling Road at North Horseshoe Drive: Construction project: Work
continues to replace traffic signals and illuminated street signs, install a traffic separator,
and resurface the intersection. Work occurs during daytime and nighttime hours.
Motorists should expect lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6
a.m. Crews are widening the roadway. Drivers should use caution traveling in this area.
Estimated completion is spring 2015. The contractor is Wright Construction Group.
US 41 from Catalina Drive to Lakewood Boulevard: Maintenance permit project: Motorists
should expect the westbound lane to be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for crews to install
culvert pipe. Drivers should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
US 41 (Tamiami Trail East) from SR 951 to Greenway Road: Construction project: Crews
continue work to expand two-lane US 41 to six lanes from SR 951 to Joseph Lane and to
four lanes from Joseph Lane to Greenway Road. A 30-foot median will separate
northbound and southbound travel lanes. The project also includes a 10-foot multi-use
pathway along southbound travel lanes and a six-foot sidewalk parallel to northbound
lanes. Median openings spaced throughout the project allow for left turns and U-turns.
Crews also replace the traffic signal at Manatee Road. Crews are currently relocating
utilities, constructing culverts, installing underground storm drainage, and working on the
bridge over Henderson Creek. Motorists should be aware of construction vehicles and
equipment entering and exiting the roadway. The contractor expects to complete work by
fall 2016. The design/build team is Wantman Group Inc./Ajax Paving Industries of
Florida, LLC.
US 41 from Rattlesnake Hammock Road to Guilford Road: Maintenance permit project:
Motorists should expect the outside northbound lane to be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. weekdays for crews to install concrete utility poles. Drivers should use caution and
expect slow moving traffic.
Andrew Drive from US 41 to Caledonia Avenue and Francis Avenue from Shadowlawn
Drive to Pineland Street: Construction project: Crews will build sidewalk, install curb
and gutter, signs, and pavement markings as well as make drainage improvements to
manage water running off the roadway. Work begins Wednesday, October 15 to place
construction signs and erosion control devices and to start clearing the area for the
sidewalk on Andrew Drive. Estimated project completion is early 2015. The contractor
is Marquee Development.
US 41/9th Street North from 7th Street North to Orchid Drive: Construction project: Crews
add landscaping in the median and decorative brick pavers in areas along the project.
Work occurs during daytime and nighttime hours. Motorists should expect the inside
northbound and southbound lanes to be closed during nighttime/overnight hours from 7
p.m. to 6 a.m. Drivers should use caution as crews work in this area. Estimated
completion is spring 2015. The contractor is Wright Construction Group.
US 41 from Immokalee Road to 109th Avenue North: Maintenance permit project: Motorists
should expect the southbound outside lane to be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for crews
to repave the bike lane. Drivers should use caution while crews work near the roadway.
DESOTO COUNTY
East Oak Street from Brevard Avenue (US 17) to Volusia Avenue and Volusia Avenue
from East Oak Street to East Magnolia Street (SR 70 eastbound): Construction
project: Crews have closed Volusia Avenue at Magnolia Street (SR 70) while they install
a new drainage system beneath the roadway. Follow the posted detour. Local access
remains open to the real estate office and Chamber of Commerce from East Oak Street.
On-street parking on Volusia Avenue, between East Oak Street and the Chamber of
Commerce is now open, but remains closed from the Chamber of Commerce to Magnolia
Street. This project includes resurfacing, reconstructing curb at the intersection of
Volusia Avenue and Magnolia Street, repairing sidewalk and making them ADA
compliant. Estimated completion is end of 2014. The contractor is Bun Construction
Company.
US 17 between Flanders Street and Joshua Creek: Maintenance contract project: Crews are
working on driveways along the roadway. No lane closures are anticipated but motorists
should be aware of trucks entering and exiting the highway.
US 17 from south of SW Collins Street in Fort Ogden to County Road 760A south of
Nocatee: Construction project: Work is underway to expand US 17 to four lanes. Work
includes clearing land for two new travel lanes to the east of the existing US 17 travel
lanes and drainage activities. Motorists should be aware of work vehicles entering and
exiting the roadway during the week. Motorists should also observe the posted speed
limit and drive with caution. Expected project completion is end of 2015. The contractor
is Ajax Paving.
SR 70 Westbound (West Hickory Street) from North Lee Avenue to North Orange
Avenue: Construction project: SR 70 (West Hickory Street) has been reduced from two
westbound lanes to one westbound lane between North Manatee Avenue and North Lee
Avenue. North Lee Avenue, North Dade Avenue and North Manatee Avenue are closed
at SR 70 (West Hickory Street). Use West Walnut Street as a detour. The closure is
necessary while crews install a new water main. Motorists should use caution and watch
for changes in the traffic pattern. This project includes installing underground utilities
beneath the roadway, removing and replacing asphalt and curbs, replacing driveway
entrances, repairing sidewalk and adding detectable warning surfaces at the side streets.
Estimated completion is end of 2014. The contractor is Bun Construction Company.
GLADES COUNTY
Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST Trail) from north of the Herbert Hoover Dike
Bridge to the bridge east of CR 721: Construction project: Improvements under this
contract include enhancement to the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) with
construction of a 10-foot asphalt shared use path, two-foot shoulders, signs and pavement
markings. No lane closures are expected; however, use caution as trucks enter and exit
SR 78 near the Lake Port area. Estimated completion is spring 2015. The contractor is
Lawrence Lynch Corp.
SR 78 from US 27 to Harney Pond Canal: Maintenance permit project: Crews are replacing
poles along the roadway. Motorists should expect intermittent daytime lane closures from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, weather permitting. Motorists should use
caution as crews work near the roadway.
US 27 from Bronson Road to the city of Moore Haven: Maintenance contract project: Crews
will be replacing pipe culverts during daytime hours Monday through Friday. Drivers
should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 78 in the town of Buckhead Ridge: Maintenance project: Crews will be trimming weeds
near the roadway during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday. Motorists should use
caution as crews work near the roadway.
HARDEE COUNTY
SR 64 from Pear Street to east of Cracker Trail (Zolfo Springs): Construction project:
Traffic on SR 64, just east of US 17, remains shifted slightly south while crews remove
the temporary asphalt, pave and paint new stripes on the new roadway. Use caution, and
watch for changes in the traffic pattern, including periodic lane closures with flaggers
directing traffic. This is a drainage improvement project, which includes changing the
elevation of the roadway in places. It also includes building a gravity wall to support the
new roadway, installing new curb, gutters and guardrail and paving. Weather permitting;
expect project completion by the end of the month. Ajax Paving Industries LLC is the
contractor on this project.
HENDRY COUNTY
SR 80 from Birchwood Parkway to Dalton Lane: Construction project: Crews expand five
miles of existing roadway from two lanes to four lanes. All lanes are open to
traffic. Expect intermittent lane closures. Motorists should use caution and watch for
trucks entering and exiting the roadway throughout the project. Expected completion is
fall 2014. The contractor is C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.
SR 29 from Cowboy Way to G Road: Maintenance permit project: Crews are replacing light
poles from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 29 from F Road to Helms Road: Maintenance project: Workers are cleaning the ditch along
the west side of the roadway, Monday through Thursday. No lane closures expected.
Drivers should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
US-27 from US-98 to College Drive: Maintenance Project: Crews are reworking shoulders
along both sides of the road. Use caution and watch for workers close to the road.
US 27 from Highlands Avenue to Sebring Parkway: Maintenance project: Crews will be
shaping the ditches and shoulders from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays.
No lane closures are scheduled, but use caution and watch for trucks and equipment
entering and leaving the highway.
LEE COUNTY
Lee County Traffic Management System (TMS): Construction project: Work continues to
install fiber optics communications cable and transmission equipment, closed-circuit
television cameras, and roadside sensors at 61 intersections. Crews are testing and
revising data communications between existing ITS components and the Lee County
traffic operations center, beginning subsystem testing of new devices and completing
pedestrian upgrades. Pay attention, stay alert and use caution in the work zone. Estimated
project completion is early 2015. The contractor is Traffic Control Devices, Inc.
I-75 -- Airport Direct Connect from south of the Alico Road interchange (#128) to south of
the Daniels Parkway interchange (#131): Construction project: Work continues to
build a direct connection from I-75 to the Southwest Florida International Airport. The
job adds new lanes parallel to I-75 from south of the Alico Road interchange to Daniels
Parkway interchange. The contractor is building two bridges, over I-75 and Treeline
Avenue/Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, connecting the interstate to the airport.
Motorists should use caution when entering I-75 northbound from Alico Road.
Temporarily, there is a shorter merge length than what drivers are used to.
The new southbound exit ramp to Alico Road is now open. Southbound motorists
traveling to Alico Road now exit about a mile south of Daniels Parkway, follow the lane
parallel to the interstate under the new Direct Connect bridge and continue down the
ramp to Alico Road. The exit number remains #128. FDOT urges caution as drivers
adjust to the newly located exit ramp.
Work along I-75:
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Motorists traveling northbound on I-75 to Alico Road (exit #128) should expect
the off-ramp closed during the nighttime/overnight hours from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Sunday, October 12 and Monday, October 13 for crews to pave the new ramp.
To access Alico Road from I-75, motorists can exit to the east at Corkscrew Road
(exit #123), travel north on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Alico Road.
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Motorists should expect lane closures on I-75 during the nighttime/overnight hours
from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. These closures allow crews to widen the roadway and continue
work on roadway signs. Motorists should be aware of slow moving traffic and
possible delays.
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During daytime hours crews are constructing the new northbound exit to Alico Road
and new lanes parallel to the interstate, installing sign foundations, and installing
guardrail throughout the project. Motorists should be aware of construction vehicles
and equipment entering/exiting I-75, Ben Hill Griffin Parkway/Treeline Avenue near
the airport entrance, Terminal Access Road, and Alico Road.
Work at Southwest Florida International Airport entrance:
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Motorists should expect periodic nighttime/overnight lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5
a.m. on Treeline Avenue/Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and entering/exiting the airport
along Terminal Access Road for crews to work on the barrier wall and build the
retaining wall for the new bridge from I-75. Drivers should use caution
entering/exiting the airport as the contractor has shifted lanes through this
intersection.
PLEASE DRIVE WITH CARE. Variable message boards notify motorists of
lane/roadway closures. Estimated project completion is spring 2015. The design/build
contractor is Stantec/Prince.
I-75 at Colonial Boulevard: Maintenance contract project: Crews will close the outside lane of
the southbound entrance ramp to I-75 during the nighttime/overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 5
a.m. to repair damaged asphalt. Motorists should use caution as crews work in this area.
I-75 from north of SR 80 to south of SR 78: Construction project: This project expands I-75
adding new travel lanes, transition lanes and shoulders. Bridge crews continue work on
beam placement and decking. Motorists will encounter northbound and southbound lane
closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday October 13 to Thursday October 16. Pay attention
to traffic signs and barricades throughout the construction project, stay alert, and use
caution in the work zone. A reduced 60 MPH speed limit is posted throughout the project
limits. Speeding fines are doubled when workers are present. Estimated completion is fall
2015. The contractor is The de Moya Group/Leware Construction Company Joint
Venture.
US 41 from Collier county line to Corkscrew Road: Maintenance project: Crews are
replacing sod along the roadway during daytime hours. Motorists should use caution
while workers are near the travel lanes.
US 41 from Sanibel Boulevard to Shadow Creek: Permit project: Crews are expanding a
driveway on the eastside of the road and will be working in the shoulder. Motorists
should use caution as crews work near the travel lanes.
US 41 from Littleton Road to the Charlotte County line: Construction project: The job
resurfaces the roadway from Business 41 to the Charlotte County line, builds drainage
improvements, installs street lighting at intersections and adds bicycle lanes. Project also
constructs sidewalk on the west side of US 41 from Littleton Road to south of Del Prado
Parkway.
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During daytime hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. motorists can expect lane closures from
north of Del Prado Boulevard to the Charlotte County line for crews to widen
the shoulders, weather permitting.
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During the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. crews will pave the
roadway. Motorists should expect lane closures throughout the project, weather
permitting.
Work also includes resurfacing driveways, building sidewalk, and working in the
intersections of US 41 at Business 41, Gran Via/Trail Dairy Circle and Lake
Fairways/Tara Boulevard. Drivers should use caution as crews work in this area.
Estimated project completion is end of 2014. The contractor is Ajax Paving Industries of
Florida, LLC.
SR 739/Metro Parkway from Crystal Drive to Landing View: Maintenance project: Crews
will be digging ditches along the roadway. Motorists can expect lane closures during
daytime hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers should use caution as crews work near the
roadway.
SR 739/Metro Parkway from Winkler Avenue to Hanson Street: Construction project: Work
is underway to expand Metro Parkway to six lanes, expand one-half mile of Evans
Avenue just south of Hanson Street to three lanes northbound, and build a new six-lane
Metro Parkway bridge that crosses over the railroad tracks, Ten Mile Canal, and Palm
Avenue. The roadway will connect to Evans Avenue and Fowler Street and also include
lanes for southbound Fowler Street drivers who may choose to use Metro Parkway
southbound. Work currently involves roadway and bridge construction and drainage
installation.
 Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures during nighttime/overnight
hours on Metro Parkway between Warehouse Road and Winkler Avenue.
Motorists are advised to use caution and to be aware of trucks entering and leaving the
roadway. The contractor expects to complete work in fall 2015. The contractor is
Conalvias USA.
SR 739/Business 41 bridge over Caloosahatchee River: Maintenance project: Crews will be
resurfacing bridge approaches and departures.
Motorists should expect
nighttime/overnight lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.
Drivers should use caution as crews work in the roadway.
SR 739/Business 41 from Littleton Road to US 41: Construction project: Work continues to
expand Business 41 to four lanes from Littleton Road to US 41. Crews will build two
new 11-foot lanes in each direction separated by a 44-foot grass median. The project also
adds highway lighting, sidewalk, and bike lanes and builds a new drainage system to
manage water running off the roadway.
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Laurel Road is reduced to one westbound lane for both left and right turns onto
Business 41 and one eastbound lane.
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With the exception of the Laurel Road intersection, Business 41 travel lanes are
split to allow crews to work in the median. Some median crossovers are closed
for this work. Motorists use the outside lanes of the roadway and make U-turns
at alternative locations.
The roadway will remain in this configuration through fall 2014. Motorists exiting
driveways and side streets should use caution as traffic is now closer to the outside of the
corridor. Bus stops are available on Business 41, but some have been relocated to allow
the contractor to build the new roadway. Current work includes reconstructing the Laurel
Road intersection, paving the new lanes, installing drainage structures, placing
embankment and installing street lighting and sidewalk at various locations along the
project. Businesses and residences will have access throughout the project. FDOT
advises pedestrians that sidewalk closures and detours are possible in some areas and the
pedestrian crossing at Laurel Drive is operational. Motorists should look out for
pedestrians and bicyclists along Business 41, obey flagging operations, observe posted
speed limits and drive with caution in the construction zones. Expected completion is
spring 2015. The contractor is Wright Construction Group.
SR 82/Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from Evans Avenue to I-75: Maintenance
project: Crews are replacing striping on both sides of the roadway during
nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., weekdays only. No lane closures are
expected. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 80/Palm Beach Boulevard from Seaboard Street to I-75: Maintenance project: Motorists
should expect the outside lanes closed during the nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m.
to 6 a.m. for crews to work on drainage. Drivers should use caution as crews work in the
roadway.
SR 80/Palm Beach Boulevard from Seaboard Street to Prospect Avenue: Maintenance
permit project: Motorists should expect the inside lanes to be closed from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. weekdays for crews to landscape. Lighted arrow boards will direct motorists to
open travel lanes. Drivers should expect slow moving traffic.
SR 78 from Santa Barbara Boulevard to Nicholas Parkway: Maintenance contract project:
Crews are paving turn lanes. Motorists should expect lane closures during the
nighttime/overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. Drivers should
use caution while crews work in the roadway overnight.
SR 78/Pine Island Road from west of Burnt Store Road to west of Chiquita Boulevard:
Construction project: Work is nearly completed. New lanes are paved and include fourfoot paved bike lanes. Roadside swales and two new stormwater ponds are in use. Drivers
are using four lanes (two lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound) with intermittent
lane closures from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for median and shoulder work. Motorists are
reminded to use caution traveling throughout the work zone as well as when entering and
exiting the roadway. The contractor is Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC.
MANATEE COUNTY
I-75 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Satellite Traffic Management Center:
Construction project: Continuing the 60 Day Burn-In phase for fiber optics
communications cable and transmission equipment, closed-circuit television cameras, and
roadside sensors along 56 miles of I-75 from the Sarasota/Manatee County line
(University Parkway) to the I-275 interchange in Manatee County (near mile marker
228). During the week of Sunday, October 12, 2014, the contractor will continue the
burn-in period for ITS devices on northbound and southbound I-75 between mile markers
213 and 228. The contractor will be completing the installation of concrete aprons around
pull boxes. Motorists should anticipate shoulder closures for this work. Use caution while
traveling through construction zones. Scheduled completion is fall 2014. The contractor
is World Fiber Technologies, Inc.
US 41 at Moccasin Wallow Road: US 41 at Moccasin Wallow Road: Construction project:
Crews continue paving and installing signalization equipment and light poles at US
41/Moccasin Wallow Road. Lane closures are in place during the day Monday, October
13 through Friday, October 17. The right turn lanes on northbound and southbound US 41
will close from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and alternating through lanes will close from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. FDOT anticipates the lane closures to be in place through October. Work on this
project includes new signals and signal back plates, extended turn lanes, new pedestrian
features and upgrades to meet current ADA standards, addition of bike lanes at the right
turn lanes, roadway lighting at the intersection, and pavement markings. Motorists should
use caution and watch for construction workers in the construction zone. Project
completion is expected late 2014. The contractor is Traffic Control Devices, Inc.
US 41 at Orlando Avenue: Maintenance permit project: Crews are working on Orlando
Avenue. The southbound left turn lane to eastbound US 41 will close through Friday,
October 24. The right turn lane from US 41 to eastbound Orlando Avenue will also close
during this time. Motorists should follow the detour route and plan additional travel time.
US 41/BUS 41 at 9th Avenue West: Maintenance permit project: Crews for the City of
Bradenton are performing utility work. 9th Avenue West between US 41 and Business US
41 will close through Tuesday, November 11. Use caution.
SR 789/Gulf Drive from SR 684 to 28th Street: Maintenance permit project: Crews are
replacing a power pole. Motorists should expect northbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. through Friday, October 17.
SR 684/Cortez Road at the Cortez Bridge from east of Gulf Drive to west of 127 th Street
West: Construction project: Crews will install an intercom system at the bridge house
and will work on the bridge beams and fender wall. FDOT urges motorists to exercise
caution during the repair work. Motorists should note that driving across the bridge will
feel bumpy due to the crews jacking (lifting) the bridge to remove and replace the bridge
expansion bearings. Bridge jacking will occur until mid-November 2014. Work on this
project includes general maintenance and repairs to the bridge span, beams, piling,
seawall, and bridge tender house. Quinn Construction, Inc. is the contractor on this
project. Expected completion is winter 2014/early 2015.
SR 684 from 103rd Street to 119th Street: Maintenance permit project: Crews are replacing
power poles. The outside eastbound lane will close from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday,
October 17. Motorists should use caution while in the area and expect possible delays.
SR 70 from US 41 to 15th Street East: Construction project: Crews are resurfacing the
roadway, improving drainage and working on the signals. Nighttime lane closures occur
from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly. Superior Asphalt, Inc. is the contractor. Expected
completion is spring 2015.
SR 70 (53rd Avenue) from 15th Street East to US 301: Maintenance contract project: Crews are
inspecting and repairing drainage pipes. Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound
and westbound outside nighttime/overnight lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through
the end of December, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution while in the area
and expect possible delays.
SR 70 at US 41: Maintenance permit project: Crews are pulling cable across the roadway.
Expect nighttime eastbound right lane closures from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday,
October 21 and Wednesday, October 22. Use caution.
SR 64 at Bayside Church: Maintenance permit project: Eastbound and westbound lane closures
occur from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, October 17 while crews are working.
Motorists should use caution and expect possible delays.
SR 64 from the Manatee River to Dam Road: Maintenance permit project: Crews are working
on power lines. Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane
closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, October 17. Use caution and expect
possible delays.
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
US 441 from CR 68E to NE 312th Street: Maintenance contract project: Crews are working on
roadway shoulders close to the road. Use caution when traveling in the area.
US 441 (North Parrot Avenue) from 290th Trail to NW 344th Street: Maintenance project:
Crews will repair concrete mitered end sections. There are no planned lane closures, but
use caution and watch for workers close to the road.
US 98 from SR 70 to CR 68 (NW 160th Street): Maintenance project: Crews will be repairing
roadway shoulders. There are no planned lane closures, but use caution and watch for
workers close to the road.
SR 70 from NW/SW 4th Avenue to NE/SE 3rd Avenue: Construction project: This project
improves the intersection at US 441. Crews are clearing the right of way and beginning
work on sub grade and drainage. Observe posted speed limits, look out for pedestrians
and bicyclists, and drive with caution in the construction zone. During this project, crews
will add turn lanes, widen and resurface the roadway, improve drainage, replace traffic
signals and build curb, gutter, and sidewalk. Estimated completion is summer 2015. The
contractor is Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
SR 70 from NE 34th Avenue to Berman Road: Construction project: Crews are installing
construction signs and silt fence to control erosion and clearing the right of way. Watch
for workers close to the road. During this project, crews will expand the roadway to four
lanes, construct concrete bridges, improve drainage, build curb, gutter, and sidewalk, and
install guardrail, permanent signs and pavement markings. Observe posted speed limits,
look out for pedestrians and bicyclists, and drive with caution in the construction zone.
Estimated completion is summer 2017. The contractor is Ranger Construction Industries,
Inc.
SR 70 east of Okeechobee/NE 34th Avenue to Williams Road/NE 48th Avenue: Maintenance
permit project: Crews are relocating utilities along the south side of the road. No lane
closures are scheduled, but use caution and watch for workers close to the road.
CR 68 (Micco Bluff) from SR 700 (US 98) northerly to NW 285th Drive: Construction
Project: Watch for daytime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic and be prepared
to stop as crews begin drainage work and paving. This project consists of milling and
resurfacing, widening, base work, shoulder treatment, drainage improvements, box
culvert extensions, guardrail and signing and pavement marking estimated completion is
spring 2015. The contractor is J.W. Cheatham, LLC.
Everglades Boulevard from US 98/441 to south of SR 710, including SE 34th Avenue, SE
28th Street, SE 43rd Avenue, SE 26th Street and 40th Avenue): Construction Project:
Crews will be working on shoulders and drainage during the day throughout the project.
Expect periodic daytime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic and be prepared to
stop. Crews will pave in the school zone on Saturday; weather permitting. This project
includes resurfacing the roadway, adding paved shoulders, replacing damaged drainage
pipe and adding new pipe, upgrading guardrail and replacing mailboxes. Estimated
completion is spring 2015. The contractor is J.W. Cheatham, LLC.
POLK COUNTY
I-4 from County Road 557 to the Osceola County Line: Construction Project: Expect
nighttime/overnight lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday night, October 5 through
Friday morning, October 10, while crews continue paving westbound Interstate 4. Crews
will pave the westbound middle lane, leaving only one lane open to traffic. Use caution,
expect delays and schedule extra time for travel. Improvements on this project include
removing the old asphalt and paving, installing guardrail and traffic monitoring site and
placing signs and new pavement markings. Expected completion date is spring of 2015.
The contractor is Ranger Construction.
I-4/US 27 Interchange: Construction project: Crews will bore beneath Interstate 4 to place
irrigation lines for the new landscaping at the intersection. This BOLD landscaping
project includes planting 1,411 trees and 505 palms along the entrance and exit ramps
and in the median of the interstate at the US 27 interchange. Weather permitting crews
will complete the project by spring 2015. The contractor is Oasis Landscaping Services,
Inc.
I-4/SR 559 Interchange (Auburndale): Construction project: Watch for flaggers directing
traffic during the day on SR 559 while crews continue to dig a new drainage pond and
construct embankment along the east side of SR 559 and Bay Lake Connector Road.
Speeding fines are double when workers are present. Project improvements include
constructing a new bridge on SR 559 over I-4, expanding SR 559 from two lanes to four
lanes from north of SR 559-A to the westbound entrance ramp to I-4, shifting the
eastbound lanes of I-4 to the south, installing lighting on SR 559, resurfacing the existing
roadway, and improving drainage. Expected completion is early 2017. The contractor is
Cone and Graham.
US 98 from east of Hendry Avenue to west of Edgewood Drive, in the City of Ft. Meade:
Construction Project: Expect daytime lane closures as crews install drainage pipes and
construct driveways and sidewalks along the eastbound lanes. Work on this project
consists of drainage improvements, base work, pavement restoration, curb and gutters,
sidewalks, signing and pavement markings. Weather permitting; expected completion is
the end of 2014. LJ Construction is the contractor.
US 98 from Bear Creek to Smith Lane: Construction project: Crews will be preparing median
and shoulder areas for landscaping and planting trees and bushes. Periodic daytime lane
closures may be necessary as crews work close to the road. Use caution and watch for
changes in the traffic pattern. Work on this project includes planting palms, shrubs and
groundcover in various locations on both sides and in the median of US 98, installing a
new irrigation system and placing a brick monument welcoming visitors to Bartow.
Weather permitting; expected completion is spring of 2015. The contractor is Oasis
Landscaping Services Inc.
US 98 from CR 540A to SR 540 (Winter Lake Road): Construction project: Crews will
continue installing curb, gutter, light pole bases, grading and placing sod, working on
turn lanes, driveways, paving and constructing bridges over Banana Creek. Expect
northbound and/or southbound lane closures during the nighttime/overnight hours from
6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Work on this project includes expanding the roadway from four to
six lanes, upgrading traffic signals, installing street lighting, adding pedestrian signals
and crosswalks, constructing new sidewalk, and new bridge construction over Banana
Creek. Weather permitting, expected completion is summer of 2015. The contractor is
The Lane Construction
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US 98 from Daughtery Road to West Socrum Loop Road/West Hall Road: Construction
project: Expect temporary traffic stoppages at night as crews install signal span wires
across the roadway. Traffic control officers will be onsite to assist with traffic. During the
day, crews continue working on the widening area and installing sidewalk, drainage pipe
and structures. Contractor may shorten turn lanes during the day. Use caution and watch
for changes in the traffic pattern. Work on this project includes removing and replacing
the asphalt, adding northbound left turn lanes at various median openings between Fox
Lake Drive and Thomas Road, extending right turn lanes at Marcum Road, Duff Road,
Banana Road and West Oak Drive, adding bike lanes and shoulder on both sides of US
98, constructing sidewalk and upgrading bus stops. Weather permitting; expected
completion is the end of 2014. The contractor is Lane Construction.
US 98 at Lakeland Central Park Center: Maintenance permit project: Use caution and watch
for intermittent nighttime lane closures while crews stripe the new southbound turn lanes
and lay sod. Pedestrians should follow the posted detour signs around the sidewalk
closure on the east side of US 98.
US 92 (Memorial Boulevard) at North Brunnell Parkway: Maintenance permit project:
Crews will continue reconstructing sidewalk and curbs. Expect intermittent eastbound
lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Use caution while traveling in the area, and watch for
changes in the traffic pattern.
US 92 at US 98: Construction project: Expect temporary traffic stoppages at night as crews
install signal span wires across the roadway. Traffic control officers will be onsite to
assist with traffic. Work on this project includes removing the pedestrian island from the
northeast corner of the intersection, widening the turn lane, resurfacing and upgrading the
signals. Weather permitting, expected completion is the end of 2014. The contractor is
Lane Construction.
US 92 (E. Memorial Boulevard) at Palmer Road: Maintenance permit project: Expect
intermittent southbound lane closures during the nighttime/overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 5
a.m. while crews construct a left turn lane. Use caution and watch for changes in the
traffic pattern.
US 92 at West Pierce Street: Maintenance permit project: Expect intermittent northbound
daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews build a driveway entrance and
sidewalk. Pedestrians should follow the posted detour. Use caution and be prepared to
stop.
US 27 North of Camp Inn Resort Entrance: Maintenance permit project: Expect intermittent
daytime lane closures from 9 am to 4 pm. Work on this project includes constructing a
southbound left turn lane, northbound right turn lane and driveway entrances, installing
inlets and connecting pipe. Use caution and watch for changes in the traffic pattern.
US 27 from Ritchie Road to south of Barry Road: Construction project: Crews are continuing
with final punch list items. Work on this project includes expanding US 27 from four
lanes to six lanes, resurfacing the existing roadway, adding paved bike lanes, building
curb and gutter with drainage swales, constructing sidewalk, upgrading existing traffic
signals at Waverly Barn Road/Dunson Road and Deen Still Road/Ronald Reagan
Parkway, installing new highway lighting at Deen Still Road/Ronald Reagan Parkway,
and installing sound barrier walls. Southland Construction is the contractor on this
project. Expected completion is fall of 2014.
US 27 from Barry Road to US 192 (Davenport/Clermont): Construction project: Traffic
shifts will be in place on the ramps at US 27/US 192 and will remain in place through fall
of 2015. Crews are working at night/overnight from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday, October 5
through Saturday morning, October 11 on northbound US 27 to install drainage pipe.
Temporary intermittent nighttime lane closures are in effect on northbound US 27 and
during the daytime on Saturday, October 11.
Improvements on this project include expanding US 27 and the bridge at US 192 from
four lanes to six lanes, resurfacing the existing roadway, adding paved bike lanes,
building curb and gutter with drainage swales, constructing sidewalk, installing new
concrete pole traffic signals at the intersections of US 27/California Boulevard and US
27/Student Drive, and installing sound barrier walls. Prince is the contractor on this
project. Expected project completion is summer 2016.
US 17 from SR 540 West to SR 540 East (Cypress Gardens Boulevard): Construction
project: Crews will begin excavating for streetlight construction. Expect daytime lane
closures both north and southbound. Work on this project includes adding 96 total
streetlights to both sides of this six-lane roadway. Weather permitting, expected
completion is spring 2015. The contractor is Highway Safety Devices, Inc.
US 17/92 at Kinny Harmon Road: Maintenance permit project. Crews will remove muck and
place surcharge (extra soil) on the southeast corner of US17/92 and Kinny Harmon
Road. No lane closures are scheduled, however, use caution and watch for workers close
to the road.
SR 659 (Combee Road) from north of Ralph Road to south of SR 33 in Lakeland:
Construction project: Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
while crews continue paving. Watch for flaggers directing traffic and be prepared to
stop. Crews will also be grading and sodding the shoulders during the day. Watch for
workers close to the road. Work on this project includes removing the old asphalt and
paving the roadway and shoulders, improving drainage and replacing mailboxes.
Expected completion is fall of 2014. The contractor is Preferred Materials, Inc.
Recker Highway (CR 655) just north of Commercial Boulevard: Maintenance permit project:
Expect intermittent daytime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. while crews widen the roadway for a right turn lane, construct a driveway, and
install guardrail. Use caution and be prepared to stop.
SR 572 (Dranefield Road) at Airport Road intersection: Maintenance permit project: Watch
for flaggers directing traffic during the nighttime/overnight hours of 7:30 p.m., Monday,
October 6 through 4 a.m., Friday, October 10 while crews complete concrete work and
cleanup.
SR 577 at Interstate 4: Construction Project: Expect daytime lane closures as crews continue
widening the road and constructing shoulders on State Road 557 just north and south of
the I-4 interchange. Watch for flaggers directing traffic and be prepared to stop. Work on
this project includes removing the old asphalt and paving State Road 557 for
approximately 1000 feet on each side of the interchange, adding five foot paved
shoulders, curb and gutter, retrofitting guardrail and adding new signs and pavement
markings. Weather permitting, expected completion is the end of 2014. The contractor is
Preferred Materials, Inc.
SR 544 at Idylwild Drive: Maintenance permit project: Crews will remove and replace the
existing sidewalk and curb on the northwest corner of the intersection and reconstruct a
driveway entrance, sidewalk and curb gutter. Expect intermittent westbound lane closures
during the nighttime/overnight hours of 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Use caution while
traveling in the area and watch for changes in the traffic pattern.
SR 540 in Winter Haven from Shadow Wood Drive to Spirit Lake Road: Maintenance
permit project. Expect intermittent eastbound lane closures during the
nighttime/overnight hours of 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Work on this project includes
constructing a right turn lane with curb, gutter and sidewalk, constructing a driveway
entrance, installing an inlet, and relocating a light pole. Use caution while traveling in the
area, and watch for changes in the traffic pattern.
SR 540 (Cypress Gardens Boulevard) from Overlook Drive to US 27: Construction project:
Watch for slow moving vehicles from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews place final striping on the
roadway between Overlook Drive and Legoland. Crews may periodically close the right
eastbound turn lanes at Cypress Gardens Road, Lamplight Lane, and Heather Glen Drive
to install ditch bottom pavement in the adjacent ditches. Watch for daytime closures and
use caution. Improvements on this project include resurfacing, extending turn lanes,
adding paved shoulders, upgrading traffic signals, installing lighted street signs and street
lighting at signalized intersections, adding pedestrian signals and crosswalks at various
intersections, repairing and constructing sidewalk, replacing guardrail at the bridges, and
adding, replacing and cleaning drainage pipes. The contractor is Middlesex Corporation.
Weather permitting; expect project completion by the end of 2014.
SR 540 (Cypress Gardens Boulevard) from Roosevelt Drive SE to Cypress Gardens Road:
Maintenance permit project: Watch for nighttime/overnight lane closures of the outside
northbound lane between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., starting Monday night, October 6 and ending
Sunday morning, October 12. The lane closures are necessary to install a new power
pole. Use caution and watch for changes in the traffic pattern.
SR 60 Roadway and Rail Road Crossing Improvement Projects from west of Diesel Road
to east of CR 555; SR 37 from SE 3rd Street to SR 60; West of Nichols Road to east
of Prairie Industrial Parkway: Construction project: A temporary road closure remains
in place on SR 60 from SR 37 (South Church Street) to Nichols Road for 30 days while
crews rebuild the existing rail crossings at Nichols Road and Phosphate Boulevard.
Detour signs direct westbound thru-traffic approaching Phosphate Boulevard south at SR
37 to CR 640/Pinecrest Road. Eastbound thru-traffic follows detour signs at CR
676/Nichols Road to Anderson Road south to CR 640/Pinecrest Road.
Improvements on this project include; constructing new approach slabs for railroad
crossings on SR 60 at Nichols Road, Phosphate Boulevard, Mosaic Crossing, and Skew
Crossing, resurfacing the existing roadway, improving the roadway drainage, and
improving SR 60 signalization. Expected project completion is fall 2015, weather
permitting. The contractor is The Lane Construction Corporation.
SR 60 (Hesperides Road) from Deland Avenue to CR 630: Construction Project: Crews will
place signs and erosion control fencing next week. Expect shoulder closures as crews
work close to the road. Work on this project includes reconstructing existing concrete
ditch blocks, re-grading existing roadside ditches, constructing concrete ditch pavement,
and extending a buried pipe to the ditch. Weather permitting, expected completion is the
end of fall 2014. The contractor is MAER Construction.
SR 60 at Hunt Brothers Road: Maintenance permit project: Work on this project includes
constructing sidewalk and curb ramps on the east side of the roadway. No lane closures
are scheduled. Use caution while traveling in the area.
SR 37 (South Florida Avenue) from Young Place to Palmola Street: Construction Project:
Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through
Thursday. Crews will close lanes to install final striping, both north and southbound.
Work on this project includes adding pedestrian islands and raised medians on South
Florida Avenue, replacing curb and gutter, reconstructing sidewalk and curb ramps and
installing concrete pads at bus stops. Weather permitting, expected completion is by the
end of the month. Florida Safety Contractors is the contractor.
SR 37 from County Road 640 to Railroad Boulevard: Maintenance project: Crews are
repairing shoulders along both sides of this two-lane roadway through mid-October. Use
caution when traveling in this area.
SR 37 (Florida Avenue) Sidewalk from Lemon Street to Orange Street: Maintenance permit
project: Crews have closed the sidewalk along the east side of Florida Avenue from
Lemon Street to Orange Street while crews install new exterior windows. Follow
pedestrian detour signs.
SR 17 (S. 10th Street) from SR 544/CR 544 to US 17/92 (Hinson Avenue) in Haines City:
Construction project: Northbound SR 17 (S. 10th Street) remains closed to all traffic
between SR 544/CR 544 and US 17/92 (Hinson Avenue). Follow posted detour signs.
The detour will be in place until spring 2015. Crews continue underground utility work
constructing the roadway base, and pouring concrete street light foundations, gutter, curb,
sidewalk and driveways from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weather permitting. Observe posted
speed limits, look out for pedestrians and bicyclists, and drive with caution in the
construction zone. During this project, crews will replace the roadway base and
pavement, widen travel lanes, and rework the center turn lane to include raised medians
and median crossovers, replace existing drainage and add sidewalk and decorative street
lighting. Estimated completion is summer 2015. The contractor is Prince Contracting,
LLC.
6th Street NE from Avenue A NE to Avenue C NE and 4th Street SE from Avenue K SE to
Avenue C SE: Construction project: Crews will continue pouring sidewalk and
driveways on 4th Street SE and 6th Street NE. Expect lane closures with flaggers
directing traffic during the day. Use caution and prepare to stop. This is a Safe Routes to
School project that includes adding sidewalk on both sides of 6th Street NE and 4th Street
SE, installing wheel chair-accessible ramps with ADA compliant pads at the side street
intersections, constructing curb and gutter, and adding pedestrian crossings, signs and
pavement markings at various locations. Estimated completion is fall 2014. The
contractor is Purifoy Construction, LLC.
North Parkway Frontage Road from South Florida Avenue to Waring Road: Construction
Project: Watch for nighttime/overnight lane closures from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews
work on signals, clean inlets and remove signs. Work on this project includes resurfacing
the roadway, reconstructing sidewalk and curb ramps in various locations, installing
detectable warning surfaces on all sidewalk ramps, installing traffic detection cameras to
control the signals at Waring Road, Harden Boulevard and Underpass Road, replacing the
signal equipment at Underpass Road and installing concrete pads at bus stops. Estimated
completion is the end of 2014. The contractor is Preferred Materials, Inc.
South Parkway Frontage Road from Pipkin Creek Road to Underpass Road (including
Underpass Road): Construction project: Use caution when traveling in the area and
watch for workers close to the road. Work on this project includes resurfacing and
installing traffic detection cameras to control the signals at Harden Boulevard. Estimated
completion is the end of 2014. The contractor is Preferred Materials, Inc.
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SR 780/Fruitville Road, SR 758/Bee Ridge Road between I-75 and US 41 and between 13th
Street and University Parkway: Maintenance contracts project: Crews are making
concrete repairs to inlets and curbing. Motorists should expect intermittent northbound
and southbound nighttime/overnight lane closures from 7 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each
morning through the end of October.
I-75 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Satellite Traffic Management Center:
Construction Project: Continuing the 60 Day Burn-In phase for fiber optics
communications cable and transmission equipment, closed-circuit television cameras, and
roadside sensors along 56 miles of I-75 from the Charlotte/Sarasota County line (near
mile marker 172) to the Sarasota/Manatee County line (University Parkway/near mile
marker 213). During the week of Sunday, October 12, 2014, the contractor will continue
the burn-in period for ITS devices northbound and southbound I-75 between mile
markers 172 and 213. The contractor will be completing the installation of concrete
aprons around pull boxes. Motorists should anticipate shoulder closures for this work.
Use caution while traveling through construction zones. Estimated completion is fall
2014. The contractor is World Fiber Technologies, Inc.
I-75: From Sumter Boulevard to River Road: Construction project: This project expands I-75
to six lanes. Crews are performing earthwork activities, installing drainage and placing
sod on the outside shoulders. Workers continue bridge widening and jack and bore
operations. Drivers will encounter nighttime/overnight lane closures Sunday October 12
between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for installation of temporary striping, weather permitting. Pay
attention to traffic signs and barricades throughout the construction project, stay alert, and
use caution in the work zone. Estimated completion is summer 2016. The contractor is
Conalvias USA.
US 41 at SR 789: Maintenance permit project: The sidewalk located along the west side of US
41 from SR 789 to Ritz Carlton Drive and sidewalk located along the north side of SR
789 from Sunset Drive to US 41 will remain closed until construction of the development
located at the corner of US 41 and SR 789 is complete. Pedestrians should follow the
established detour.
US 41 from Marcia Street to Baywood Drive and from Reynolds Road to Gulf Gate Drive:
Construction project: Crews are resurfacing the roadway, installing highway lighting,
constructing sidewalk and making drainage improvements. Nighttime/overnight lane
closures occur from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. Expected completion is spring 2015. Ajax Paving is
the contractor.
US 41 at Gulfstream: Maintenance permit project: Crews are constructing curb and
gutter. There will be intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to
5 a.m. through Friday, October 17. Please use caution and expect lane shifts.
SR 780 (Fruitville Road) from Honore Avenue to US 301: Maintenance contract project:
Crews are inspecting and repairing drainage pipes. Motorists should expect daytime
intermittent eastbound and westbound outside lane closures through the end of October,
weather permitting. Motorists should use caution while in the area and expect possible
delays.
SR 72/Stickney Point Road at Swift Road: Construction project: Crews are resurfacing the
roadway, making drainage improvements and replacing mast arms. Expect
nighttime/overnight lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Weather permitting;
completion is fall 2014. Preferred Materials, Inc. is the contractor.
SR 72 (Clark Road) from Sawyer Road to Honore Road: Maintenance contract project:
Crews are inspecting and repairing drainage pipes. Motorists should expect intermittent
eastbound and westbound outside nighttime/overnight lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
through the end of October, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution while in the
area and expect possible delays.
SR 72 from Myakka Valley Ranches to the Myakka State Park: Maintenance contract
project: Crews are removing and clearing old vegetation within the right-of-way. Please
use caution.
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